Wes Brown

Experience

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  Chick-fil-A Restaurants

  May 2018 - Dec 2019

  Kitchen Team Member

  Prepared various menu items for customers in a timely and precise manner- Communicated clearly with staff in a hectic environment to ensure customer satisfaction- Collaborated with teammates to fulfill the operator’s personal goals for the business- Ensured order accuracy and quality by rechecking approximately 100 orders per hour before leaving the kitchen to ensure customer satisfaction- Cleaned and sanitized work station after each shift to abide by health and safety standards

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  Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

  Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

  Federal Tax Specialty Services Intern

  Assisted Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credits team with various project tasks as needed- Performed quantitative analyses in Excel to help estimate potential R&D credit benefits- Reviewed client contracts to determine if funded research requirements for R&D tax credit were met- Took notes during technical interviews with engineers to assist with write-ups- Participated in training sessions preparing tax returns for individuals, partnerships, and corporations

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  Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

  Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  Consultant

  Worked in DHG’s Tax Specialty service line specializing in Research & Development tax credits.

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  FORVIS

  Jun 2022 - now

  Performed a variety of quantitative and qualitative tasks for the Federal Tax Specialty team at FORVIS with a focus on Research & Development Tax Credits and Section 174 Capitalization engagements.

  • Senior Consultant

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Consultant

    Jun 2022 - Sept 2023
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  Edwards Road Baptist Church

  Oct 2023 - now

  Interim Student Pastor

  Oversee, preach to, teach, and build relationships with 6th through 12th grade students.- Preach three weekly expository sermons to students to explain Biblical truths and apply them to students' lives.- Prepare three weekly fill in the blank outlines for students to complete during preaching time.- Create two weekly presentations in Google Slides for use as a visual aid during preaching time.- Write weekly devotional content for students that aligns with Sunday morning sermons to encourage spiritual discipline and prioritization of personal Bible study and prayer.- Build and maintain relationships with, informally counsel, and support 6th through 12th grade students.- Teach and encourage students in small group settings to reinforce Biblical truths. Show less