Derrick Davis Jr.

Experience

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  The Wendy's Company

  Oct 2016 - Jul 2018

  Crew Member

  - Provided quality and efficient customer service to ensure all customers were given a great dining experience- Balanced work, athletics, and academics while maintaining steady work hours

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  Special Olympics

  Sept 2018 - May 2022

  Volunteer
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  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  May 2019 - Jun 2019

  Project Uplift Community Counselor

  - Assisted in exposing over 1,000 rising high school seniors to a variety of enrichment programs throughout the University.- Created social events and programs that provided educational, social, and cultural activities for a five week course

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  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Aug 2019 - May 2021

  Resident Advisor

  - Serves as a mentor, role model, and resource to 50+ college students living in residence halls- Provides daily supervision of day-to-day activities of students residing in dormitory housing

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  The Black Student Movement at UNC

  May 2020 - May 2022

  Committee Co-Chair

  Co-Chair of Black Men United Committee Member of Service and Education & Political Action Committees (Aug. 2018-May 2019)

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  Southeastern Greek Leadership Association

  Jun 2020 - May 2021

  Student Advisory Board Member
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  Summer House Institute

  Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

  Cohort Member

  Member of inaugural fellowship targeted for Black men in education.

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  JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Corporate Analyst Development Program (CADP) Intern
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  Nike

  Dec 2021 - Jun 2023

  - Collaborated on the Visual, Merchandising, and Styling (VMS) team of 25 to strategically place product and marketing on the sales floor to exceed business goals if company’s flagship store. - Assisted athletes in aligning consumer needs with products available in store or online. - Worked in a team, of 10-20, to accomplish district standards in regards to memberships, surveys, and overall consumer experience. - Attended virtual meetings about various topics such as: current company initiatives, building community, and career mobility.

  • Visual, Merchandising, and Styling Athlete

    Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Athlete

    Dec 2021 - Jun 2022
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  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Researched for Dr. Anna Agbe-Davies on the Stagville Daybook. Stagville is located in Durham, NC and was one of the largest plantations in the South. The Daybook is a collection of records in a dry good stores on the plantation.

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  North Carolina Central University

  Aug 2023 - now

  Graduate Assistant

  Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders