Evan Aarns
Bourbonnais,IL
Summary
Finance student at Illinois State University with over 5 years of professional experience in customer service, cash handling, and data accuracy within a fast-paced environment. Strong analytical thinker with coursework in accounting and business finance. Demonstrated ability to interpret financial data and communicate effectively with clients; skills now directed toward pursuing an internship or entry-level opportunity in financial analysis or financial planning.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Portfolio Manager
Myself
Bourbonnais, Illinois
03.2022 - Current
- Manage a self-directed investment portfolio valued at $14,000+, applying disciplined research, and risk-management strategies.
- Achieved +30.9% YTD performance (+$4,090.71 P/L) through active monitoring, earnings analysis, and tactical asset allocation.
- Develop investment theses using both fundamental and technical analysis, including earnings trends, valuation metrics, RSI, and volume patterns.
- Monitor macroeconomic indicators and sector rotations to inform entry/exit timing, and portfolio adjustments.
- Apply structured risk management, including diversification, position sizing, and stop-loss planning, to preserve capital and optimize returns.
Server, Cashier, Host, Busser
Buffalo Wild Wings
Bradley, USA
01.2021 - Current
- Managed and balanced high-volume daily cash and card transactions with accuracy.
- Trained and onboarded new servers, teaching workflow, service standards, and POS systems to help new staff hit performance goals quickly, and maintain a consistent guest experience.
- Built lasting customer relationships through personalized service and problem-solving, key to client trust in financial advising.
Door-to-Door Sales Representative
Local Campaign Company
Mokena, USA
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Conducted door-to-door outreach to gather community insights and survey data on local county issues, and voter sentiment.
- Accurately recorded and organized responses using digital data collection tools to ensure the integrity and usability of results.
- Engaged with diverse residents to communicate survey goals clearly, and encourage participation through respectful, informative conversation.
- Collaborated with field team members to meet daily outreach targets, and maintain consistent data quality and professionalism in public interactions.
Education
Bachelor - Finance
Illinois State University
Normal, IL05.2027
Associate - science, Concentration in Business
Kankakee Community College
Kankakee, IL05.2025
Skills
- Financial data analysis (Excel)
- Portfolio management (dividend and yield analysis)
- Accounting and budget tracking
- Transaction accuracy and cash reconciliation
- Time management and team leadership
- Effective multitasking
Websites
Timeline
Project Portfolio Manager
Myself
03.2022 - Current
Server, Cashier, Host, Busser
Buffalo Wild Wings
01.2021 - Current
Door-to-Door Sales Representative
Local Campaign Company
01.2021 - 01.2022
Bachelor - Finance
Illinois State University
Associate - science, Concentration in Business
Kankakee Community College