Patrick Oliphant

1479 East Minnesota Ave. | Deland, FL | 32724 | 386.214.4813 | poliphan@stetson.edu

Banking & Financial Services

A self-initiating and results-oriented 3rd year Bachelor of Business student with a major in Finance seeking to
leverage extensive academic framework and hands-on experience in an entry-level role that will promote
professional growth within the financial or information technology industry. Strong interpersonal and leadership
skills, which translate into positive working relationships. Thrives in challenging and fast-paced environment
while exercising a solutions-focused work ethic. Fast-learner and easily adaptable with an advanced proficiency
in Microsoft Office Suite and reasonable knowledge in basic programming language HTML.
CORE COMPETENCIES

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business, Finance Major (3rd year) | Stetson University Deland, FL
Relevant Coursework: Financial Accounting | Management Accounting | Business Finance | Management
Information Systems | Calculus for Business Decisions | Banking & Financial Institutions | Business Statistics |
Maintenance of 3.6 GPA
Stock Purchase Project | Assigned a stock listed on the NYSE and was given the task of whether to
recommend a buy/not buy recommendation to a group of investors. Through an analysis of publicly available
information on a company, stock trends and computations to determine values involving the firms profitability,
efficiency of assets, leverage, & liquidity. Presented the information to the professor and received a perfect
score on the report.
Budget Creation Project | Used excel to prepare a master budget given a balance sheet for a specific quarter.
Master budget included a Cash Budget, a Budgeted Income Statement, and a Budgeted Balance Sheet and from
the given computations determined whether there is a need for a bank loan and what operating sources will
provide the cash to repay the loan will be.
Business Plan Project | Co-led the simulation to manage the creation of a business proposal for an eventplanning company. Performed cost-analysis, monitored inventory purchases and sells, marketing costs as well
as projections and budgets for future performance. Determined the feasibility of maintaining operations and
made decisions that would grow the company. Presented the findings to the professor and received a top grade.
CERTIFICATIONS
TEFL 120-Hour Degree | Certified to teach English and Grammar to individuals within international business
institutions as well as multitude of age ranges. Competent in crisis control and management of large groups of
individuals with varying needs.