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Dennis J. Chaisson

Dennis J. Chaisson

Summary

Business and finance student with hands-on experience in tax consulting and financial analysis gained through internships at Deloitte. Founder of an AI-driven SaaS startup focused on automating marketing and client management processes for small businesses. Proficient in leveraging data-driven insights and creative solutions to tackle intricate problems and deliver tangible results in dynamic consulting settings.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Tax Intern

Deloitte
06.2025 - Current
  • Review partnership K-1 packages and composite & withholding calculations; identified and corrected over-withholding that saved a client hundreds of thousands of dollars in unnecessary payments.
  • Prepare state and local tax work-papers, coordinate e-filings, and support senior associates during busy season.
  • Collaborate directly with clients to gather entity data, clarify tax documentation, and assist with preparing deliverables under tight deadlines.
  • Ending Aug 2025

Founder

RealtySurge AI (SaaS Startup)
05.2025 - Current
  • Building a no-code, SaaS AI-powered marketing & CRM platform for small-business niches (real estate agents, fitness coaches, service firms) to automate client outreach, lead nurturing, and appointment booking.
  • Developed automations and marketing workflows using GoHighLevel and GPT-based tools, tailored to industries such as real estate, fitness, and local services.
  • Manage product roadmap, basic automations, and early marketing while balancing full-time internship commitments.

Discovery 2 Intern

Deloitte
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Assisted the tax team by coordinating daily tasks and reporting to the manager for guidance on various projects.
  • Communicated with team members and staff, applying feedback to improve technical and professional skills within the tax field.
  • Designed a gamified hybrid-learning concept to improve employee engagement in tax knowledge transfers; taken into consideration with the introduction of Spark.
  • Participated in workshops and presentations to deepen knowledge of Deloitte's tax services and processes, gaining insight into industry best practices and the firm's approach to client solutions.

Discovery 1 Intern

Deloitte
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Reported back to manager to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
  • Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
  • Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
  • Worked on a simulated M&A strategy project: analyzed target-company financials and drafted a tax-efficient acquisition structure alongside cross-functional interns.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
05.2026

Skills

  • Client service
  • Organizational growth
  • Teamwork orientation
  • Problem-solving
  • Strategic thinking
  • Innovative mindset

Affiliations

  • Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honor Society
  • Accounting Student Association
  • Dean's Lists + National Hispanic Recognition's Award
  • Up &Up Alabama Social Media Team
  • Beta Theta Pi
  • Presidential Scholarship Recipient
  • Honors College
  • Alabama Club Baseball Member

Timeline

Business Tax Intern

Deloitte
06.2025 - Current

Founder

RealtySurge AI (SaaS Startup)
05.2025 - Current

Discovery 2 Intern

Deloitte
06.2024 - 08.2024

Discovery 1 Intern

Deloitte
06.2023 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance

The University of Alabama