Jeff D.

Whitlock
590 N. 200 E. Apt 1 Provo, UT 84606 (480) 234-9148 | jeffwhitlock@byu.edu
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT April 2012 B.S. Economics, Business Strategy Minor - BYU GPA: 3.99/4.0 Cumulative GPA: 3.96/4.0; Deans List (top 5%), Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (top 7.5%) - Edwin S. Hinckley Scholar, full tuition plus stipend award presented to approx. 80 juniors and seniors for academic excellence and commitment to community service PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Brigham Young University, Strategy DepartmentProvo, UT June 2011-Present Research Assistant Professor David Benson - Draft case studies through researching financial data from small to mid-cap companies and organizations - Report quantitative analyses and strategic insights to professor for use in Business undergraduate teaching curriculum Fairbourne ConsultingSpringville, UT January-June 2011 Intern Consultant - Implemented branding strategy for start-up consulting firm that designs business models in developing markets - Co-authored research paper on microfranchise and microcredit collaboration for the 2011 Global Microcredit Summit in Spain - Completed market analysis and market entry strategy for six Latin American countries; analysis will be used by Vision Spring to expand microfranchise distribution model into recommended countries State of Arizona, Governors OfficePhoenix, AZ May-August 2010 Intern Financial Analyst - Supervised relationships with financial managers of 17 sub-grantee non-profit organizations - Responsible for audit and disbursement of over $3M in awards under the Parents Commission State Grant - Appointed to team leading Governors efforts accounting for over $1M in donations to Border Security Legal Defense Fund LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE EXPERIENCE Executive Director, BYUSA Student Advisory CouncilProvo, UT June 2011-Present - Oversee and manage four programs, consisting of 25 volunteers, between students and University administration - Mentor three Program Directors and 40-person council representing the BYU student body - Develop strategic direction through surveys and focus groups in response to needs of university administration - Selected as the only student on the faculty steering committee responsible for comprehensive overhaul of Universitys online registration and planning system Vice-President, Utah Federation of College RepublicansSalt Lake City, UT April 2010-Present - Elected as Vice-President after serving as President of BYU College Republicans - Coordinate statewide efforts of 14 chapters in Utah, consisting of over 350 students, including support in developing organizational strategy and processes - Work with State Republican Party Leadership on a variety of issues and hold a voting seat on Partys State Central Committee Volunteer Representative, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSierra Leone and Liberia July 2007-July 2009 - Led 14 representatives of diverse backgrounds, training them in leadership, goal setting, and presentation skills - Assessed community needs then implemented weekly service projects to address them; taught English literacy and math Football and Rugby, Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA August 2006-November 2007 - Played linebacker on SCIAC Championship football team; 9-0 winning record; competed in NCAA Division III playoff game - Invited to compete on Southern Californias rugby all-star team PERSONAL - Enjoy foreign cultures, guitar, music composition, football, rugby, skiing, politics, reading, community service - Fluent in Krio, beginning Spanish