Terre Haute Business Operations

Preston Tofaute

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Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN Graduated December 2019 MBA, General GPA: 3.5/4.0

Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN Graduated August 2017 B.S., Finance GPA: 3.6/4.0

Work Experience

Thompson Thrift, Indianapolis, IN

Cost Analyst August 2020-Current

• Research and interpret expenses for 6 projects to seek better understanding of job costs

• Analyze a projects finances to help in strategic decision making

• Compares budgets to track monthly costs and activities to provide insight into areas that potentially need cost reduction or process improvements

• Oversee budgets for 6+ projects totaling in excess of $250 million

• Prepare and analyze month end financial reports ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards, resulting in timely and informed decision making by senior management BoxUp, Terre Haute, IN

Business Operations Intern February 2019-February 2020

• Perform unit cost analysis in order to accurately price out product

• Assist in daily operations of the warehouse including management of 7 employees

• Maintain invoice accounts, verify totals, and resolve valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries Scott College of Business at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN Graduate Assistant January 2019-December 2019

• Responsible for strategic financial research to assist finance professors

• Assist multiple professors in Finance department to complete tasks to ensure a more efficient operation

• Conduct a research project focusing on professors’ salaries at different universities ESPN at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN

Sports Video Coordinator April 2018-January 2019

• Assist the Video Manager with athletic television productions on ESPN3. Show formatting of live broadcasts including graphics, commercial reels, features and sponsored elements

• Produce, direct and associate direct live events. Develop high-level features for athletic programming

• Serve as the primary production coordinator for specific sports throughout the season. Indianapolis Colts, Indianapolis, IN

Guest Relations Intern August 2017-January 2018

• Assisted in the Guest Services department with over 60,000+ season ticket members at all 10 Colts home games

• Assisted with any escalated issues while improving customer engagement and customer satisfaction.

• Collaborated with four full-time and 20 guest relation employees as a cohesive team to give the fans the best ex- perience possible on a weekly basis

Wilmington Blue Rocks, Wilmington, DE

Marketing Intern May 2017-September 2017

• Visit local schools and businesses in the community to increase awareness around promotional games

• Planned, coordinated, and implemented different ways to engage fans during the games

• Assisted in day to day operations including: keeping record of stats and assisting store customers

• Coordinated community outreach to businesses in order to gain sponsorships Technological Proficiencies

Microsoft Office Suite, Sharepoint, Timberscan, Procore, Sage, AWS, Google Workspace

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