Zachary Savin, CPA

Experience

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  Boy Scouts of America

  Aug 2012 - Apr 2016

  Eagle Scout

  The Boy Scouts of America is a youth development program set up to provide young men and now women with skills to build character, teach them life skills, and build lasting bonds with fellow scouts and leaders. Scouting begins for students in kindergarten and can extend even after a scout has achieved the highest rank which is that of Eagle. • Oversaw an Eagle Scout project leading a team of 15 scouts plus adults in the creation of two 7x4 ft locked garden boxes that also function as benches for Fletcher Place Community Center.• Operated a fundraiser alongside the Eagle Scout project raising over $1500 and collecting numerous garden tools.• Trained younger scouts in various activities such as helping them complete requirements for different ranks and merit badges resulting in a strengthening of leadership skills.• Supported other scouts’ during their service projects and completed hundreds of hours of community service creating a more dynamic environment in the troop.• Learned and mastered many different skills ranging from game design, to camping , and even personal finance. Show less

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  U.S. Soccer Federation

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2020

  Soccer Referee

  The USSF is the nonprofit organization in the United States that oversees the sport of soccer. Also commonly referred to as U.S. Soccer, the organization provides training for referees and coaches, governs amateur and professional soccer, and oversees the playing of U.S players around the world. • Managed a rotating schedule of individual soccer games, and tournament games allowing for effective time management sometimes refereeing eight games a weekend.• Communicated effectively with assignors, coaches, and players before, during and after matches on topics relating to laws of the game, scheduling, and basic disputes.• Oversaw and enforced the laws of the game, facilitating smooth and fair play of soccer matches with little conflict.• Possessed extensive and cohesive knowledge of the laws of the game to ensure the safety of players during the time of play.• Compiled comprehensive game reports immediately following matches relaying scores, player behavior, and game flow to allow for tournament team staff to set up following games without issues. Show less

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  Xylogenics, Inc.

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Laboratory Technician and Business Intern

  Xylogenics is small biotech company located in Indianapolis that genetically edits yeast for the use in the production of consumer grade ethanol and other products. •Performed laboratory tasks such as labeling, performing DNA cloning, refilling Agar reserves, and basic thin layer chromatography. •Worked in an office environment doing research on competitors, current market products, and potential future products.•Helped locate potentially grant opportunities and government assistance packages to raise extra funds for the company.•Assisted in running fermentations with the use of genetically edited yeast for the purpose of creating consumer grade ethical. Show less

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  Indiana University Bloomington

  Aug 2020 - May 2021

  Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  Worked as an Undergraduate Teaching assistant for Organic Chemistry for Indiana University’s chemistry department running eight student breakout discussions alongside graduate students.•Provided helpful advice for students taking organic chemistry, walking them through various practice problems and different topics. •Plan weekly discussions with a goal of efficiency and maximized learning for the students.

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  Matthew Bochman Biochemistry Lab

  May 2021 - Sept 2021

  Undergraduate Student Researcher

  Work part time as an undergraduate researcher in Dr. Bochman's biochemistry laboratory. Perform basic lab procedures such as clean-up, autoclaving, solution creation, and mini-prep cloning. Worked on a project to attach a GFP tag to HRQ1 in insect cells.

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  Pellegrino & Associates, LLC

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Valuation Analyst Intern

  Pellegrino and Associates is a boutique IP valuation company that focuses on work with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. The company provides valuation services for use in court litigations, and for investment and tax purposes.• Performed market and competitor research in various industries for use in market overview documents.• Analyzed different technology based products, evaluating their worth and features for use in valuation estimates.

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  EY-Parthenon

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Corporate Finance Intern

  Life Science/Healthcare

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  EY-Parthenon

  Feb 2024 - now

  Corporate Finance Associate