Andrew Polos

Schaumburg

Summary

Recent BBA Finance graduate with a strong foundation in personal finance, investment, and budgeting concepts. Skilled in Excel, data organization, and team leadership through academic and work experience. Eager to begin a career in financial planning and help individuals make informed money decisions. Actively working toward becoming a CFP professional to provide trusted, ethical financial guidance.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Sales Associate / Fitting Room Host

Primark

11.2025 - Current

Delivered front-line client service in a high-traffic retail environment, resolving issues quickly under time pressure.
Managed fitting room operations, merchandise flow, and customer queues during peak hours.
Advised customers on product selection, sizing, and inventory availability.
Selected by management to cross-train and onboard new hires in fitting-room operations and loss-prevention procedures.

Picker/Packer

Donostia Foods

05.2022 - 01.2025

Maintained fast, accurate packing of fragile items to ensure safe delivery and order accuracy.
Assisted with inventory restocking and daily workstation organization to improve team workflow.
Unloaded shipments from freight trucks and supported warehouse operations under tight timelines.

Data Entry Analyst

TA Connections

05.2022 - 08.2022

Entered detailed financial data from travel vouchers and hotel invoices into Excel with high accuracy.
Gained experience working with large data sets and collaborating across departments.

Education

Finance

Adrian College

Adrian, Mi

05.2001 -

Skills

Microsoft Excel (functions, formulas, data entry)
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
Financial Planning Software (familiarity through coursework)

ShipStation (logistics/operations software)
Data Organization & Documentation
Basic Financial Analysis & Report Writing