1. ALEXANDRA GATEWOOD
300 CRANBERRY LANE MCKINNEY, TX 75071(214) 215-3071AGATEWOOD@SMU.EDU
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a summer internship in financial services utilizing quantitative and analytical skills.
EDUCATION
Southern Methodist University May 2012
Pre-business (declaring Finance in December) Business GPA: 3.50
Bachelor of Arts Economics Overall GPA: 3.46
Hilltops Scholars Program
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Jackson Claborn, Inc., Dallas, Texas Summers 2007-2009
Intern
• Assisted commercial appraisers by researching data about commercial properties in the DFW area,
including demographics, property data, taxes, and current market value.
• Organized real estate appraisal reports that combined research and data to appropriately represent
the current market value of respective properties.
Management By Association, Garland, Texas March 2008 – August 2009
Account Manager
• Managed the accounting process for four individual homeowners associations by collecting
homeowners dues monthly and maintaining the balance sheets and other basic accounting
procedures to show that the dues were appropriately processed and acceptable for auditing.
• Maintained customer relations by answering phones, scheduling rentals, and assisting homeowners
with their needs.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
SMU Resident Life & Student Housing, Dallas, Texas August 2009 - Present
Resident Assistant
• Represented and supported RLSH in interactions with students, faculty, staff, parents and guests,
completing required reports for supervisor and department, including but not limited to, incident
reports, semester head counts, occupancy reports, and an End of Year report.
• Maintained a budget as directed by supervisor and participated in the formulation, implementation
and evaluation of Department goals, objectives and initiatives. Created opportunities for resident
interaction by planning and promoting community activities, which should include formal and
informational programs
LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT
SMU Emerging Leaders Program
Worked with SMU faculty on various service projects on campus
Advised, mentored, and collaborated with underclassmen on organizing leadership events
SMU Business Services Advisory Council
Collaborated with service-oriented businesses on campus as well as businesses in the
DFW area and gave feedback on how to improve sales, advertising, and overall quality.
Mustang Mavericks Captain/Founder/Finance Chair
Created SMU’s first and only country western dance team
Managed the club’s budget, finances, and overall logistics
SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, QuickBooks, SQL
Language: Conversational Spanish
