1. William DelFava Winegard
254 S Stone Fence Road
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
bwinegard2@gmail.com
Objective
Upon earning a bachelor of science degree in accountancy and obtaining CPA certification, my goal is to be employed as an accountant or in finance
for a well-established organization.
Work Experience
Dec 15–Jan 16 Accounting Intern—Inland Die Casting- Arlington Heights, IL
Utilization of the Odyssey MRP systemto adjust pricing and costing based on changes on the company cost structure.
Jun 14–Present Maintenance Worker – Vernon Hills Park District:Vernon Hills, IL
Park maintenance in Vernon Hills. Trimmed trees, cut grass, and picked up garbage. I am currently in charge of making sure
baseball and softball fields are ready for play each day.
Jun 10–Present Childcare for Children with Disabilities
Child care for neighborhood children with the diagnoses of Down syndrome and Autism.
Jun 12–Jul 12 FieldWorker - Vernon Hills Stingers Softball Club - Vernon Hills, Illinois
Supervision of field maintenance workers to make sure that the fields were ready for play.
Professional Skills
Through work, school, and volunteer experiences, I have mastered various skills that will help me succeed in theprofessional world of accounting and
finance. I have directed projects at work that have taught me how to effectively lead a team. I am experienced in various computer programs including
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access. I also possess aconversational understanding of the Spanish language.
Education
Aug 14–Present University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign:
Bachelor of Science in Accounting: 3.68 GPA. Plan on completing the 5 year Master’s Program and sitting for the CPA exam.
Aug 10–May 14 Carmel Catholic High School: Mundelein, Illinois
Ranked in the top 10% in my class with a 4.18 GPA. Junior year schedule consisted of four honors and an AP class. As a
senior, I took two AP and three honors classes and graduated with High Honors.
Leadership
June 16 Miller Cooper Core Development Day
In June of 2016, I was selected to participate in this event which included a presentation on leadership, and how to take
different leadership styles and bring them all together to make the most efficient team.
Feb 15–Present Sigma Phi Epsilon
Finance Committee On the finance committee, I am in charge of reviewing budgets and making sure all executive board
members are aware of their budget for the current semester. I am also in charge of collecting membership dues.
Balanced Man Scholarship Committee My task is to review applications, interview applicants, and help choose the winner
of the scholarship.
Philanthropy Committee We are working on our fall service events including our semiannual blood drive and philanthropy
event, with all proceeds going towards a fund to help nurses get through school.
Extracurricular Activities
June 16–Present Illinois CPA Society
Illinois CPA Society is an organization geared toward both helping educate accounting students about the accountancy
profession and helping them complete the task of passing the CPA exams.
Feb 16–Present Illini Investments: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Illini Investments is a club where students get together to discuss investment strategies and participate in mock trading.
Jan 15–Present Accounting Club: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Joined the Accounting Club at UIUC. At meetings, we heard from several companies such as Deloitte and BDO International
and talked about what it takes to be successful in the business world and tips to achieve success.
Sep 14–Present Sigma Phi Epsilon Social Fraternity: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Volunteer Service
Sep 13–present Eucharistic Minister: St. Mary of Vernon Catholic Church: Indian Creek, Illinois
Privileged to serve the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass.
Catechist Assistant: St. Mary of Vernon Catholic Church: Indian Creek, Illinois
Provided support to lead Catechist with everyday tasks around the classroom. Also assisted with lesson planning.
Skills/Academic Achievement
Apr 15 National Society of Collegiate Scholars: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Nominated for membership in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. I qualified for this honor society due to the
academic achievement displayed throughout my freshman year.
Jan 15 Phi Eta Sigma National Freshman Honor Society
Due to my academic achievement during the first semester of my freshman year, I was inducted into the National Freshman
Honor Society known as Phi Eta Sigma.
May 15 Dean’s List
Achieved a 3.93 GPA during the second semester of my freshman year. This was enough to earn me a spot on the Dean’s List.
References
Glenn Urbaniak Controller at Inland Die Casting: gurbaniak@rcmindustries.com: 847-541-2700 x156
161 Carpenter Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090
Marion Hornung Director of Religious Education: St. Mary of Vernon Catholic Church
236 US Highway 45, Indian Creek, IL, 60061: 847-362-0653: mhornung@maryofvernon.org
James Kim Superintendent of Parks: Vernon Hills Park District
1400 Indianwood Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061: 847-996-6817: Jamesk@vhparkdistrict.org