MDCashier /Trainer

Junior at Virginia Tech preparing for my first role

I am a third-year student finishing a bachelors degree and focused on gaining practical skills and project experience before entering the workforce.

Work samples

A collection of coursework and self-directed projects that demonstrate the skills I am developing as I prepare to start my career.

  • Sales and Marketing Data Analysis | Laurel Ridge Community College
    Sales and Marketing Data Analysis | Laurel Ridge Community College

    Analyzed 12 months of sales and marketing expenditure data in Microsoft Excel using descriptive statistics to summarize performance and variability. Calculated confidence intervals and conducted hypothesis testing to evaluate average sales and draw conclusions from the sample data. Built and interpreted a regression model to examine the relationship between marketing expenditures and sales, assessing how well the model explained variation in sales.

    Microsoft Exceldescriptive statisticsregressionhypothesis testing
  • Optimization Modeling & Decision Analysis | Virginia Tech
    Optimization Modeling & Decision Analysis | Virginia Tech

    Developed Excel Solver models to address business optimization problems in resource allocation, transportation, and transshipment. Applied linear programming, decision variables, and mathematical constraints to minimize costs and maximize profits. Analyzed model solutions to evaluate production decisions, shipping allocations, and operational efficiency.

    Excel Solverlinear programming

About me

I am a third-year student finishing a bachelors degree and focused on gaining practical skills and project experience before entering the workforce.

I am Michael DeHaven, a junior at Virginia Tech pursuing a bachelors degree. I have limited professional experience and am preparing to start my career, building skills and projects while I finish my studies.

Experience

Cashier /Trainer

Buffalo Wild Wings · January 2023 – July 2026

Education

Virginia Tech

Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology · Class of 2028

Laurel Ridge Community College

Associate Degree in Business Administration and Management · Class of 2026

Skills

Bachelors-level academic studyProject work from courseworkSkill development and learning mindset

Sales and Marketing Data Analysis | Laurel Ridge Community College

Analyzed 12 months of sales and marketing expenditure data in Microsoft Excel using descriptive statistics to summarize performance and variability. Calculated confidence intervals and conducted hypothesis testing to evaluate average sales and draw conclusions from the sample data. Built and interpreted a regression model to examine the relationship between marketing expenditures and sales, assessing how well the model explained variation in sales.

Microsoft Exceldescriptive statisticsregressionhypothesis testing
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Optimization Modeling & Decision Analysis | Virginia Tech

Developed Excel Solver models to address business optimization problems in resource allocation, transportation, and transshipment. Applied linear programming, decision variables, and mathematical constraints to minimize costs and maximize profits. Analyzed model solutions to evaluate production decisions, shipping allocations, and operational efficiency.

Excel Solverlinear programming
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