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Luke Bequette

Luke Bequette

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Accelerated Master's Finance Student/Actuarial Science & Risk Management Student at The University of Alabama

  • Education

    • The University of Alabama

      2022 - 2026
      Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA Finance, Actuarial Science Junior; GPA 4.0/4.0

      Activities and Societies: Gamma Iota Sigma, Beta Upsilon Chi, Club Tennis Sophomore pursuing a bachelors and master's in finance through the Accelerated Master's Program at the University of Alabama. Along with finance, studying actuarial science and risk management.

    • Semester At Sea / ISE

      2024 - 2024
      Finance 4.0

      • Sailed three continents with 500 students, taking dynamic, hands-on courses taught by esteemed PhD-level professors, including Marketing Essentials, Contemporary Management, Global Studies, and Public Speaking• Cultivated a global perspective and incorporated flexible problem-solving skills through navigating diverse cultures and environments, e.g., collaborating with Swahilipot in Mombasa, Kenya, a school for young entrepreneurs• Led a team of 70 students during the "Sea Olympics,"… Show more • Sailed three continents with 500 students, taking dynamic, hands-on courses taught by esteemed PhD-level professors, including Marketing Essentials, Contemporary Management, Global Studies, and Public Speaking• Cultivated a global perspective and incorporated flexible problem-solving skills through navigating diverse cultures and environments, e.g., collaborating with Swahilipot in Mombasa, Kenya, a school for young entrepreneurs• Led a team of 70 students during the "Sea Olympics," creating and managing events to support inclusive teamwork Show less

    • The University of Alabama

      2024 - 2026
      Master of Science in Finance Finance

    • Westminster Christian Academy (St. Louis)

      2018 - 2022
      Scholars Diploma GPA 4.4/4.0 ; ACT 36 (Perfect Composite Score)

  • Experience

    • Walmart

      May 2020 - Jul 2023
      Associate

      • Identified several issues that slowed progress down and raised pitches to managers to improve efficiency• Trained numerous associates• Demonstrated excellent customer service through many customer compliments and praise• Displayed faithful work ethic through never missing a day of work• Excelled at stocking shelves, sorting truck, binning overstock, categorizing apparel, organizing returns, customer check-out, and running speedy customer service

    • Pawprint Coffee Company

      Aug 2021 - May 2022
      Head of Finance

      The Entrepreneurship class at my high school ran a school wide coffee shop that I took a leadership role in.• Managed Finance team in highly selective Capstone class• Calculated exact profit margin ratios for price changes• Created stock-share plan to allocate over $10,000 of profit• Analyzed purchase trends and adapted menu• Served Specialty drinks before and after school as well as outside events• Trained and led interns in the Finance Club who wanted to join Pawprint the following year Show less

    • Gamma Iota Sigma - Epsilon Chapter

      Aug 2022 - now

      • Manage event reservations, support the president, lead as necessary, and contribute to organizational initiatives• Collaborate with the board bi-monthly to strategize and attract top talent, fostering chapter growth• Manage the coordination and scheduling of bi-weekly professional meetings with external insurance professionals• Foster a professional network by engaging with industry experts at regular insurance conferences

      • Vice President

        May 2024 - now

      • Board Member

        Jan 2023 - May 2024

      • Member

        Aug 2022 - Jan 2023

    • Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated

      Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
      Actuarial Admin Intern

      • Manipulated large heaps of data in Excel and SQL for term-life products• Implemented an innovative shortcut making a process 45x quicker• Coordinate with multiple departments in order to identify and solve problems in treaties

    • DUAL North America

      Jun 2024 - Jul 2024
      WSIA Intern

      • Evaluated and underwrote risks, accurately assigning debits and credits to ensure proper policy pricing• Developed thorough risk summaries to assist underwriters in the excess and surplus lines for the auto department• Gained cross-departmental experience by shadowing teams in accounting, claims, and actuarial functions

    • Burns & Wilcox

      Jul 2024 - Aug 2024
      WSIA Intern

      • Shadowed multiple insurance brokerage lines, including environmental, personal, professional, and commercial• Attended and participated in agency & carrier visits to help foster a growing partnership with Burns & Wilcox

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Probability

      Society of Actuaries
      Nov 2023

    • Surplus Lines Fundamentals

      The Institutes CPCU Society
      May 2024

    • Think-cell Certified Professional

      Think-cell Software
      Nov 2023
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