Zachary J. Strope

Local Address                               Permanent Address
502 S. University                           
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858                
616-706-3316                               
40 James St.
Rockford, MI 49341
ZJStrope@hotmail.com
Objective:                                   Seeking an entry level position in business consulting
Summary:                                   • Four years of leadership/group training and experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows XP, and the Internet as well as experience with
  SAP R/3
• Comfortable working independently and making effective decisions
Education:                                   Accounting Major
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
• Cumulative GPA of 3.66/4.0
• Major GPA of 3.8/4.0
• Board of Trustees Honor's Scholarship, Spring 2002-Current
• Daimler Chrysler Scholarship, Fall 2004, Spring 2005
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Expected December 2005
• Additional Concentration in Accounting Information Systems
Professional Experience:           Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic/Assistant Squad Leader, August 2001-Current
United States Army Reserves, Walker, Michigan
• Communicate and reinforce to 40+ soldiers the education potentials through the USAR, as the Education Officer
• Supervise up to ten soldiers within the motor pool, as an Assistant Squad Leader
• Achieve two accelerated promotions to Specialist, E-4
• Maintain a high level of physical conditioning
Auditing Internship, January 2004-March 2004
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Detroit, Michigan
• Meet and exceed team standards and timeliness for specific engagements
• Research and develop an understanding of the type of business the client was involved
• Maintain a sense of professional skepticism
• Report and document any findings during audit procedures
• Receive and implement coaching, advice, and technical information from senior team members
Management Internship, May 2003-December 2003
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Handled relations with body shop accounts
• Underwrote and approved rental contracts
• Managed 180 vehicles in a rental fleet
• Resolved customer conflicts
Other Experience and Activities Customer Service Representative, November 2004-Current
National City Bank, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
• Promote financial products to existing and potential customers
• Actively research financial disputes to provide concise answers and solutions
• Enforced and complied with both federal and state banking regulations
Line Cook, July 2004-Current
Lone Star Steakhouse, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Phi Sigma Phi Fraternity, Inc. Fall 2002-Current
Fundraising Chairman, Spring 2002-Fall 2003
•Administered ideas and plans for fundraising and philanthropy events
Interfraternity Council
Vice President of New Member Education, Fall 2003
• Supervised new member education programs for Greek new members as whole as well as the individual fraternity
  new member educators
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