Joseph L. Kappas
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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SUMMARY
• Motivated and enthusiastic student of finance focused on enhancing knowledge
of markets, business practices, and financial institutions.
• Skilled and adaptable at learning new concepts and communicating ideas clearly
and effectively.
• Excel under pressure.
• Enthusiastic and optimistic about investment climate.
EDUCATION Florida International University
Miami, FL
Bachelor of Business Administration
Major: Finance
December 2012
Saint Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
A.A. Business Administration
July 2009
EXPERIENCE
Assistant to Owner and President of Taylor ArcadeInc., Kakusha Properties Inc.,
and Kappas Properties Inc.
Tarpon Springs, FL
January 2008-August 2011
Worked directly with Owner/President and Manager to consolidate, update, and format electronically financial data of past 11 years for this private multimillion dollar real estate conglomerate.
• Reviewed, researched past financial data to detect unnecessary expenses and
potential revenues.
• Prepared forecasted financial reports and strategies as well as corporate reports.
• Consulted on acquisition of $2,000,000 RV resort.
Internship, Harvard Jolly Architecture St. Petersburg, FL
March 2007-January 2008
Worked under the supervision of Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Construction Administrator.
• Built traditional 3-D models and utilized building information modeling to create
virtual models for sales presentations.
• Assisted in the design of 350,000 square foot educational facility.
• Updated company’s archives and library of industry code, regulation texts and supplier
catalogs.
• Prepared marketing promotional material and fliers.
Kitchen Supervisor, Snookers Bar & Grill Tarpon Springs, FL
July 2004-March 2007
Entered into company as a line cook and promoted to Kitchen Supervisor after 1 year.
• Created new menu items.
• Managed crew of 7 effectively and efficiently under several language barriers.
• Dealt directly with suppliers and distributers.
SKILLS • Proficient in Photoshop, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Speak, write, and understand Greek.
REFERENCES John Koulianos CPA, Business Consultant Tarpon Springs, FL
N. Michael Kouskoutis, ESQ., Elder Law, Probate, Tarpon Springs, FL
Real Estate, and Corporate Law 727-***-****
George Palaidis, Attorney at Law Miami, FL
Lee Barlas, Financial Consultant Palm Harbor, FL
Anne Yantus, Managing Attorney at State Detroit, MI
Appellate Defender Office 313-***-****