Thatcher

Chonka
11302 S Erie Ave. • Tulsa, OK 74137 • 918-296-1941 • thatcher.chonka@ou.edu

EDUCATION

University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Expected May 2019

National Merit Scholar
Bachelor of Business Administration
Major: Finance; Minor: Math, with courses in Theory of Probability and Applied Statistical Methods
GPA: 4.0 through 104 hours
Skills: Microsoft Excel Modeling, Python

LEADERSHIP

Sigma Phi Epsilon, President, Norman, OK November 2017 – Present
• Won 2018 President’s Trophy for Outstanding Fraternity among 19 eligible chapters
• Manage the standards, events, housing, and alumni fundraising of a 190 member fraternity
• Implemented philanthropy that raised $1000 for local schools in 2018
• Hold weekly chapter meetings and managed a team of 10 executive members

OU Academic Team, President, Norman, OK June 2018 – Present
• Organize trips to St. Louis, Chicago, Dallas, and Washington, DC to compete in tournaments
• Conduct weekly practices and study planning with 12 team members
• Oversee and allocate a $5000 budget for travel, tournament fees, and study materials
• Host, staff, and market two annual tournaments for local high schools

EXPERIENCE

Magellan Midstream Partners, Commercial Intern, Tulsa, OK May 2018 – Present
• Developed model that discovered and corrected storage underuse by 20000 barrels
• Assist in refinement of models for 2 $10+ million capital projects
• Collaborated with gas-liquids operations to analyze effects of shipping rate changes on operations
• Interfaced with customers and suppliers to ensure scheduling was feasible at 30,000-200,000 barrel terminals

Kanakuk Camps, Counselor, Lampe, MO May 2017 – August 2017
• Counseled cabins of 12 participants ranging in age from 12 – 14 years old over 2 week periods
• Fostered an encouraging and positive environment through sports to help campers mature
• Collaborated as a team of 60 counselors to meet camp goals and objectives

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

Jeopardy! College Championship, Contestant and Semifinalist, Culver City, CA November 2017 – April 2018
• One of 15 of over 30,000 test-takers selected to participate and appeared on two episodes
• Developed organizational skills to streamline the studying process, using over 5000 flashcards
• Learned and adapted to gameplay, incorporating behavioral analysis and game theory for betting strategies

Asbury United Methodist, Youth Volunteer, Tulsa, OK August 2014 – Present
• Serve as middle school and high school youth group leader for spring missions and summer events

Crimson Club, Member, Norman, OK April 2018 – Present
• Facilitate major university events and engage alumni and donors

University Sing, Director, Norman, OK April 2016 – Present
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• Wrote 1 -place script among 8 qualifying acts for 2017 show