Melanie Santos
36 Madison Avenue CMB 643 Madison, NJ 07940
[email protected]
EDUCATION
Drew University, Madison, New Jersey
Fall 2012 ‒ May 2016 (expected)
Major: Business Studies Minors: Sociology
Overall GPA: 3.818 Business GPA: 3.849
Honors:
 Drew Presidential Excellence Award Recipient
 Drew University’s Dean List, All Semesters
 2013 Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll
Drew University Wall Street Semester:
Spring 2015
 Highly competitive program that helps gain a better insight and understanding of all the activities related
with Wall Street operations and its impacts on both the US and the global economy
 Get to meet and speak with financial professionals through visits to NYSE, the Federal Reserve, security
firms, and other non-profit organizations
EXPERIENCE
Legal Assistance Funding
Summer Intern, Millburn, New Jersey
June 2014 ‒ July 2014
 Assist in funding non-recourse advances to clients involved in lawsuits
 Duties include, but not limited to, working with attorneys to get updates on cases, maintaining case files, update
computer system, as well as many other key components in the legal funding business
Lissette Brandão Soccer
Assistant Trainer & Assistant, Edison, New Jersey
January 2014 ‒ present
 Assist in training and conditioning of U8-U14 players
 Assist in publicizing the upcoming camps and clinics
Christa Aluotto Soccer Camp
Summer Camp Counselor, Madison, New Jersey
July 2013 ‒ present
 Teaching young athletes the fundamentals of soccer
 Supervising the young athletes who stay overnight during the duration of the camp
AMC Theaters
Part-Time Job, Edison, New Jersey
February 2012 ‒ March 2012
 Member of the theatre crew
 Assist wait staff while maintaining a clean and safe environment in the auditoriums and lounges
 Controlling access to the theatre and the auditoriums
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
 Drew University Women’s Soccer Team, Member
Fall 2012 – present
 Drew University Women’s Soccer Team, Captain
Spring 2013 ‒ present
 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Member
Fall 2013 ‒ present
o Volunteer in monthly events to raise money towards a cause
 Drew Economics and Business Society, Member
Spring 2014 – present
 Drew University: The Fund, Member
Spring 2014 ‒ present
 Drew University: The Fund, Vice President
Fall 2014 ‒ present
o Compile agendas from the closed door Investment Committee meetings
o Oversee the job functions of the Chief Technology Officer
o Help president plan events, speakers, and other logistics
o Gaining knowledge of financial investments and related strategies
SKILLS
 Technical: Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Financial Analysis, SPSS
 Language: Portuguese (Intermediate Level), Spanish (Intermediate Level)
 Other: Ability to analyze and problem solve efficiently either individually or in a team environment. Self-initiator
with strong verbal and written communication skills.
 Citizenship: United States, Portugal