Eli Dykes **********@*****.***
EDUCATION
UNC Chapel Hill- Chapel Hill, NC Honors and Awards Business Administration (May, 2026) – GPA: 3.56 -High School Academic Honor Roll (4 years)
-Dean’s List at University of North Carolina
Impact 360 Institute- Pine Mountain, GA
Chick-fil-A Leadership Gap Year Program (Aug, 2021–May, 2022) EXPERIENCE
McAlisters Deli – Charlotte, NC
June, 2018-
February 2020 Cashier and Food Preparer
● Handled the cash inflow of thousands of dollars a day while progressing my food service industry excellence and knowledge
● Adopted responsibilities of opening and closing procedures LifeTime – Charlotte, NC
March 2020-
May 2022; LifeCafe Team Member
● Managed thousands of dollars of purchased merchandise while also maintaining healthy eating standards of back-of-house operations
● Developed interpersonal relationships to engage customers and enhance cafe relations North Carolina Study Center – Chapel Hill, NC
October 2022-
Present Finance Intern
● Managed the day-to-day financial operations of all donations funding the North Carolina Study Center
● Facilitated projects to analyze weekly, monthly, and year-end financial reports
● Communicated with UNC Chapel Hill giving partners to further the relationship between the Study Center and the University
LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Journey Camp – Toccoa Falls, GA
June, 2021-
July 2022 Worship Leader and Assistant Camp Director
● Organized games, events, lodging, productions, finances, and logistics for 700+ students
● Music director for worship team who traveled throughout the year playing at various venues of 300+ students and recording spotify and apple music-produced albums Forest Hill Church – Charlotte, NC
Jan, 2018-
Apr, 2021 Church Youth Leader
● Led multi-cultural group of 35+ middle and high school students at my local church
● Advanced my leadership, administration, and social skills throughout the process ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
● Top 25 in the world at Irish Dancing
● Top 3 in the Southern Region in Piano (Steinway Piano Competition)
● Nationally Ranked Junior Golfer
● Active member in Summit College and Club Golf at UNC