Analyst

Michael Mella

Orem, UT ***** 801-***-**** ****.********@*****.***

EDUCATION

Brigham Young University Provo, UT

Bachelor of Science – Strategic Management, Product Management emphasis Minor in Computer Science April 2021

GPA: 3.95/4.00

BYU full Academic Scholarship; 3x Dean’s List (top 5% of all students)

Recruiting Coordinator – BYU Business Career Center VP of Operations, Undergraduate Research and Internship Club Presidency Member, Tech Club

EXPERIENCE

Kick Start Salt Lake, UT

Associate Intern Jun 2020 – Present

Evaluate funding applications on key growth and strategic metrics to determine potential investment opportunities

Developed a database of Investment firms’ theses to inform portfolio companies on later funding options

Battery Ventures Provo, UT

Extern May 2020 – Aug 2020

Sourced and led deal due-diligence for potential minority investments in early-stage and growth-stage B2B SaaS

Developed the investment thesis and pitched potential investment opportunities to Battery senior leadership

Led discussions with target company CEOs, built market map of competitive landscape, and drove financial due diligence of key SaaS metrics

Cougar Consulting Group Provo, UT

Business Analyst Jan 2020 – Jun 2020

Conducted survey research and analysis with 30+ teams to improve a new product entry strategy

Created 3 different dashboard pages for the ending results page of the product and perform A/B testing on them

Performed product testing and customer interviews to debug and improve the customer journey

Missionary Training Center Provo, UT

Spanish Instructor Aug 2019 – Dec 2019

Taught Spanish to ~30 missionaries by implementing a 6-week full-immersion program

Instructed students on how to effetely daily plan and professionally interact with others

Created and implemented unique teaching styles to increase student language-speaking participation by 20%

Right Now Brownies Provo, UT

Co-Founder and CEO Jan 2017 – May 2017

Directed production and transportation for the company

Gained 1200+ Instagram followers in a two-week period, followed by an average growth of 400 followers per week

Lead marketing efforts to gain 100 customers and $900 in revenue in 5 days of operations

Jump started the business by recruiting sponsors.

VOLUNTEER SERVICE

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Montevideo, Uruguay

Volunteer Representative July 2017 – Aug 2019

Managed ~260 service volunteers by overseeing logistics, volunteer transfer, and effective teaching and planning

Led semimonthly training programs for 150 service volunteers, resulting in increased effectiveness and motivation

Analysis data and identified weaknesses in manager performance resulting in an all-time high in monthly KPIs

SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS

C++, SQL, Python, VBA, Excel

Fluent Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing)

Eagle Scout – Prepared Natural disaster kits to minimize the time required for search and rescue

Under 18 1st place Triathlon winner

Avid, yet mediocre, long-distance runner

Official Breyers Ice cream #1 fan

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