Mekhi Sumter
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EDUCATION
Claflin University, Orangeburg, South Carolina Anticipated Graduation: May 2024 Bachelor of Science, Major: Finance
G.P.A.: 3.35/4.0
Honors and Awards: Honor Roll, SC Life Scholarship, Palmetto Life Scholarship, James E Clyburn Scholarship, SC Hope Scholarship, ADP Foundation Scholarship EXPERIENCE
Harris Teeter Associate, Charleston, SC February 2020 – Present
• Create an engaging shopping experience for customer by initiating conversations and locating items
• Replenish products and items within store to always ensure in-stock conditions The National Society of Leadership and Success, Orangeburg, SC September 2021- Present
• Leader building group that networks aspiring leaders down a pathway of success Vector Marketing – Sales Marketing Consultant, Charleston, SC May 2022-August 2022
• Sales representative for Cutco selling kitchen sets and many other utilities
• Summer 2022 Internship
Wellington Management Stock Pitch Competition, Boston, Massachusetts April 2023
• Participated in a stock pitch competition presenting a buy, hold, or sell for the company we chose
(FedEx)
• Engaged in a Q&A with some of the companies’ head managers and explored the company itself
• Competed against peers with innovative ideas leading to 5th place in competition UNCF SLC Enlighten Simulation Presentation, Rockville, MD May 2023
• Engaged in a simulation of managing a company with the intent of company expansion with a role of handling projected finances
• Competed against fellow groups with the same topic resulting in tied 1st place Old Dominion Freight Line – Operations Intern, Charleston, SC June 2023-August 2023
• 10 Week program cycling through various jobs shadowing and learning positions hands on
(Inbound & Outbound Planning, P&D Dispatch, Dockworker)
• Summer 2023 Internship
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Food Drive New Zion AME Church, Charleston, SC 2019 – Ongoing
• Assisted in a yearly food drive around the holiday season giving away canned goods, food, and ingredients to people around the community
SKILLS
• Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, SharePoint, and Access
• Forklift Experience