1. ROBIN GIFFORD
1317 Argillite Road, Flatwoods, KY 41139
Home: (606) 836-8585 | Cell: (606) 571-8717 | RobinLGifford@gmail.com
Education:
BBA - Finance
Morehead State University | Morehead, KY
Clubs:Phi Beta Lambda,Volunteer Income Tax Assistant(VITA) Program,and Accounting Club
Qualifications:
 Trading Experience.
 Tax Preparation Knowledge (Drake IRS
software).
 General knowledge in GAAP.
 Proficientin computer skills (Word,Excel,
etc.).
 Leadership Skills.
 Great communication and analytical skill.
Experience – School Projects:
Volunteer Income Tax Assistant (VITA) Program – January 2016 – April 2016
 Analyzedindividuals financial andtax situations, andthis gave me a greater understanding of the UnitedStates tax
code.
 Filedindividuals federaland state taxes, andachievedcustomer satisfactionbygettingthe greatest amount of money
back for their return.
 Helped international student file their federal taxes.
CME Group Trading Challenge – Team Leader – January 2016 – March 2016
 Did researchon different commodities, andfutures to findout whichwouldbe the most profitable ina short period
of time.
 Successfullytraded inthe market usingthe CQG ICsoftware provide byCME.
 Return on Investment was19.85%.
Ford Analysis Project – Leader – August 2015 - December 2015
 AnalyzedFord’s competitive advantage, and made suggestions based oninformation attained.
 I alsocreateda SWOTanalysis. Whichmade me gaina greater understandingof the challenges a business faces.
 Created a presentation, that gave an overallview of what suggestions mygroupwouldrecommendto Ford.
Created A Business Plan – Leader/Finance - January 2014 – May 2014
 Created a business planas a project for class. HookahBar:Blue Serenityin Downtown, Morehead.
 Put together a 5-year projected financial report, complete with:income statements, balance sheets, andcash flow
analysis statements.
 Also made inventoryprojections, andsales forecasting based onthe current local market, andindustry.
Finance Team Leader – Phi Beta Lambda August 2013 - August 2014
 Providedsupport, project management, and budget management for PBL’s Finance team.
 Delegated taskbetweenteammembers to ensure projects were completedon time.
 Developedsolutions to maintain, andincrease clubfunds.
Achievements:
 Placed 66th out of 470 in the CME Group Trading Challenge,2016
 Place 1st in Entrepreneurship Concepts in Phi Beta Lambda,
Kentucky Chapter Qualified for Nationals,2014
 Placed 3rd in Personal Finance in Phi Beta Lambda,
Kentucky Chapter Qualified for Nationals,2014
Course Work:
 Business Finance
 Strategic Management
 Business
Communication
 Investments
 Financial Markets and
Institutes
 Advance Business
Finance
 International Finance
 Bank Management
 Small Business
Financial Issues
 Money and Banking
 Income Tax
 Public Finance
 CostAccounting
 Entrepreneurship and
Innovation
 Quantitative Business
Analysis
 Financial and
Managerial Accounting