Owen Surette
8 Shady Lane Dr., Wilmington MA owen_surette@[Link]
Education:
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration First year, 4.0
Majors: Management and Economics
Minor: Leadership Studies
Recipient of Alfred J. Verrecchia Business Scholarship
Related coursework: Supply Chain Management, Macroeconomics, Marketing, Leadership
Experience:
Habitat Project Restore Kingston, RI
Operations & Marketing team member November 2021 - Present
• Interacted and effectively communicated with my team to complete the business proforma
• Oversaw the marketing section of the proforma by analyzing data
• Actively participated in weekly meetings and clearly communicated my accomplishments to the team
• Gained experience in Taskade and Excel
URI Ambassador Kingston, RI
Tour Guide & Events Co-Coordinator November 2021 - Present
• Prepared and administered one hour campus tours to prospective students and family members
• Gained public speaking through constant communication
• Gained problem solving skills through answering unexpected questions
• Promoted to be an Events Co-Coordinator for Fall 2022
OP Lawn Care Wilmington, MA
Business Owner Mar 2018 - July 2021
• Developed a landscaping business & managed 65+ clients through a three-season landscaping cycle
• Advertised my business through Facebook and Instagram
• Hired and supervised staff during leaf raking and mowing jobs
• Gained excellent organizational skills through the weekly optimal schedules I created
• Gained excellent communication and interpersonal skills with clients via emails and phone calls
• Received business experience with marketing, budget management, scheduling, and client care
Danvers Art Association Danvers, MA
Accountant Clerk Intern May 2019 – July 2021
• Managed QuickBooks account for a nonprofit
• Performed monthly bank reconciliations
• Attended monthly meetings with main accountant
• Gained valuable information about the financial structure of a business
Other College Activities/Community Service:
Launch Lab Ambassador | October 2021 - Present
Assisted in implementing Modo Labs to URI | November 2021 – December 2021
Rotaract member | September 2021 - Present
Club Ultimate Frisbee | September 2021 – Present
Gallup Strengths & VIA Values
• Achiever: This is someone who takes pride in being busy and productive and they work extremely hard
to succeed
• Arranger: This is someone who actively plans and is ready for a future task but at the same time is
prepared to pivot if need be. Their plans typically maximize productivity.
• Fairness: This is someone who does not let feelings bias decisions about others around them. They
look at everyone as an equal.
• Leadership: This is someone who is not afraid to organize group activities to accomplish tasks while
positively influencing other people around them.