Austin J. Madara
EDUCATION
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) August 2018 – Present
Eberly College of Business and Information Technology
Bachelor of Science in Finance with Concentration in Financial Planning
LEADERSHIP
Student Managed Investment Portfolio (SMIP) August 2020 – Present
Involves students who have access to a Bloomberg computer lab, managing
university assets of more than $1 million in US Equities.
Sector analyst for communication services sector and financials sector
Analytical and presentation skills
Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity (ΚΔΡ), Omega Chapter September 2018 – Present
American college and social fraternity with the motto: Honor Super Omnia, or
Honor Above All Things. Values of ΚΔΡ are fellowship, leadership, scholarship,
service, and tradition.
Fundraising Chairman – developed and directed events to raise money
for chapter
Investment Chairman – invested fraternity funds into brokerage account
for membership scholarships
Community service – volunteered in blood drives, canned food drives, and
raised money for the B+ Foundation which benefits childhood cancer
Phi Gamma Nu Business Fraternity (ΦΓΝ), Gamma Xi Chapter September 2018 – May 2019
Professional business organization. Values are diversity, integrity, and
entrepreneurial spirit.
Developed business professionalism
Community service – volunteered in canned food drives
WORK
Service Experience Representative – Nordstrom, Pittsburgh, PA June 2022 – Present
Duties include customer service, professional phone calls, cash handling and
cash room assistance.
Burial Ground Custodian – Lakeside Cemetery, Erie, PA May 2015 – August 2021
Duties included landscaping, burial set-up/performer, and operating/directing
heavy machinery.
Sales Associate – Abercrombie & Fitch, Erie, PA September 2017 – February 2018
Duties included cash register, stocking shelves, and meeting customer needs.
HONORS & CERTIFICATES
Provost’s Scholar – Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher Junior year September 2020
Dean’s List 2018, 2019, 2020
Interfraternity Council (IFC) Certificate – Recognition for 4.0 GPA September 2020
Spring 2020
Order of Constantine Certificate – Recognition for 3.24 GPA or higher August 2019
Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) – courses completed for Bloomberg September 2019
Market Concepts Workshop through Eberly College of Business and
Information Technology
Certificate of Participation for Microsoft Excel – 14 hours of training in September 2019
the Microsoft Excel Workshop through Eberly College of Business and
Information Technology