• Hired by WTAS for a full time position after internship over prior summer and graduation from undergrad in December• Applied my increased knowledge of advanced accounting from fall 2012 classes at USC as well as familiarity with the firm’s process and software from prior internship to immediately and materially contribute during 2013 spring tax season• Primarily worked on Partnership 1065 tax returns and their associated Schedule K-1s for various private equity funds.• Commended by supervisors in 2013 mid-year performance reviews as efficient, accurate, productive, and a team player

• Worked on tax preparation for high net worth clients as well as competed in the “Rookie Tax Challenge”• Applied my knowledge of accounting from USC to learn various tax software such as Prosystems fx Tax and GoFileRoom• Prepared draft client tax returns including forms 1040, 1065, 1041, and 1120S• Prepared various multi-spreadsheet schedules in Excel to support tax returns/assist managers or clients • Conducted research for managers into new or developing companies for potential client investment opportunities• Gave weekly presentations in front of a panel of Partners, as part of the “Rookie Tax Challenge”, a weekly case study competition containing complex hypothetical client scenarios involving issues such as international tax laws, mutual fund analysis, individual/trust/partnership tax issues, inheritance/estate issues, etc.

• Used my experience in the game of golf to assist members on strategic shot selection and reading putts • Learned to appreciate the difficulties of a laborious days work while still maintaining a positive and friendly attitude• Received a scholarship from the Leverich Scholarship Fund designed for exceptional caddies seeking higher education • Commended by many members for hard work, positive attitude, and helpful advice

• Helped revise and improve methods of collecting data about medical packaging pouches and bags • Edited and created new forms to be filled out to collect necessary data to assess efficiency and quality of production • Designed and utilized forms, data collection systems, and worksheets to document project costs for R&E tax credit• Used knowledge of cost accounting and Excel to enhance the worksheets used to quote customers’ orders • Gained experience with customers while working at a trade show booth and with working in teams on a daily basis