Lina Patel

5201 East End Blvd S Marshall, TX 75672

Website: http://linapatel.weebly.com


EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Dallas August 2012 - May 2014
B.S. Accounting; Cum Laude
Aspiring CPA Candidate
The University of Texas at Austin August 2010 - May 2012

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Desk Clerk/Assistant Manager, Express Inn - Longview, Texas May 2008 - August 2010
Prepared payroll for employees at the motel and managed money
Assisted in preparing monthly financial journals
Assistant Manager, Best Western Executive Inn - Marshall, Texas June 2014 - Present
Manage all aspects of the hotel in the absence of the manager
Respond to customer complaints and compliments
Oversee daily operations and organize hotel paperwork

RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Business Communications Management Information System Accounting Information System
Accounting Foundations of Taxation Financial Reporting
Organizational Behavior Auditing

COURSE PROJECTS
Tax Class project (Individual Tax Return)
Prepared tax return for a given scenario
Included a descriptive documentation for each entry made
Advanced Business Communication Class Project (Group Project)
A semester long project in which we addressed a need in the Dallas community
Leading force in the group
Did thorough research on the community and a specific need
Had to communicate the information to the public in a persuasive manner
Management Information Systems Class Project (Excel/Access Case)
Required proficient excel and access skills
Given a complex scenario that was to be done on the two Microsoft Office applications

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Indian Student Association, UT Austin Austin, Texas
Active Member August 2010 - May 2012
Assisted in organizing Taal, the largest South Asian talent show in Texas that brings about 1,500
people, by promoting the show to the community and students while selling tickets
Promoted an event by talking to organization members at their meetings and/or practices and
persuading them to come out to the event


Indian Cultural Association, UT Austin Austin, Texas
Member August 2011 - May 2012
Persuaded over 20 local businesses to help organize Jhalak, a South Asian cultural event, on
campus by giving donations while promoting the event
Publicized events by talking to students and handing out pamphlets
Contagious Smiles, UT Austin Austin, Texas
Member August 2011 - May 2012
Communicated with and assisted children at their school
Gave aid to the elderly at Emeritus Nursing Home

ORGANIZATIONS
Beta Gamma Sigma March 2013 - Present
Beta Alpha Psi September 2012 - 2014
Toastmasters Society September 2012 - 2014
Accounting Leadership Association September 2012 - 2014
Indian Student Association August 2010 - May 2012
Gateway Scholars August 2010 - May 2011
Hindu Students Association August 2010 - May 2011
UT Nach Baliye (Dance team) August 2010 - May 2011

SKILLS
Technical: SAP, Excel, Access, Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Prezi, and Paint shop
pro
Languages: Advanced Gujarati and Advanced Hindi