Amanda Garrison Email & Phone Number

West Lafayette, IN

• Assisted students with preparing for upcoming presentations by providing constructive criticism
• Chosen for the position as a result of possessing excellent communication skills (oral, written, and non-verbal)

Winamac, IN

• Completed an in-depth industry analysis in order to enhance knowledge on key competitors and identify opportunities to gain competitive advantage
• Analyzed gaps and surpluses in the current product portfolio, as well as sales trends to optimize new offerings to better meet customers’ wants and needs

West Lafayette, IN

• Co-led the MBA & Master's Office Campus Visit Program by communicating with prospective students to answer questions about Krannert's Master's programs, as well as giving presentations about program offerings and.
• Managed database reports in order to continually track leads for prospective students to aid recruiting efforts
• Charged with creating scholarship letters used to communicate award winnings to the International Student Services (ISS) office

Columbus, IN

• Improved financial understanding of operator impacts on quality, resulting in potential savings of ~$25,000 annually, as well as an ergonomic improvement for operators
• Maintained close working relationships between plant management and line workers in a plant-wide effort to decrease communication gaps between departments
• Presented the results of my internship to top-level management of the company, resulting in multiple offers from different business units for internship positions for the following summer

West Lafayette, IN

• Worked with the Student Services department to help meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff by organizing various events and being available to answer questions
• Demonstrated my superior organizational and detail-focused mentality to assist the Admissions Office by opening, organizing, and filing incoming applications
• Networked with both current and past students, as well as faculty, staff, and recruiters, by aiding student organizations every week to ready locations and food for the Master's Program Social Hour

Columbus, IN

• Used my extensive Excel skills to support the development of business case financials for two of the company’s strategic growth initiatives
• Worked closely with managers from marketing, purchasing, engineering, and other departments in order to understand all aspects of the benefits and risks associated with the strategic growth initiatives. Communication.
• Created and presented a risk analysis training for domestic and international manufacturing plants
• Was a team member on a plant product cost optimization 6Sigma project

Carmel, IN

• Successfully completed a tax internship without previously taking any tax courses; demonstrated my ability to quickly adapt to steep learning curves
• Prepared approximately forty 941 and 1099 payroll tax returns
• Completed nearly one hundred 1040 individual tax returns using leading technology systems
• Prepared around fifty 103-O, 103-N, and 104 business property tax returns
• Performed calculations needed for S-Corp, C-Corp, and Partnership returns

West Lafayette, Indiana

• Provided assistance to recruits and their guests by giving tours of the football and academic facilities, sharing general Purdue football information, and answering questions
• Assisted the recruiting secretary and coaching staff by processing data and updating records
• Contacted recruits and high school coaches in order to provide coaching staff with current information

Huntington, Indiana

• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to work through the completion of several different jobs, including answering phones, proofing guides, and completing inventory
• Managed incoming checks by recording them and then passing onto the company's accountant
• Created PowerPoint Presentations and Excel sheets to help communicate goals and better organize everyday tasks (itineraries, balance sheets, etc.)

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) In Management & Accounting, Minor In Finance

Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honour Society; Alpha Lambda Delta Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society; Sigma Alpha Pi.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance & Human Resources Management

Activities and Societies: • VP of Finance, Krannert Operations Club • Krannert Management Volunteer Program (MVP) • Krannert Automotive.