Stuart Makris
Education
St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX Fall 2008-Spring 2012
B.A. in Economics
John Cabot University, Rome, Italy Fall 2010-Spring 2011
Year Program - International Business and Economics
American University, Washington, D.C. Summer 2010
Semester Program - International Business and Economics
Universidad Internacional Menendez Pelayo, Santander, Spain Summer 2008
Semester Program - Spanish Language and Culture
Work Experience
UBS Financial Services Inc, Galleria Financial Center, Houston, TX Summer 2012
Attended bi-weekly seminars and company events. Assisted in client services and financial planner support. Conducted client mail outs and couriered confidential documents. Performed stock/portfolio analysis, risk assessment and daily market reports. Researched international commodities and company trends.
280th Harris County Civil Court, Judge Bradshall-Hull, Houston, TX Summer 2011
Couriered confidential documents, observed court proceedings, researched possible court equipment purchases, reviewed daily court dockets, and summarized live testimony.
American Association of Political Consultants, Washington, D.C. Summer 2010
Event and client liaison. Attended and helped conduct regional conference at Fordham Law School in NYC. Assisted in accounts receivable and banking deposits. Compiled mailing lists, performed membership outreach, handled customer inquiries and relations, managed client accounts and organized warehouse and client files.
Makris Law Firm PC, Houston, TX 2006 - 2012
Assisted in client interviews and legal seminars at the University of Houston Law Center. Attended and observed court proceedings. Coordinated client mail-outs and reviewed corporate notebooks to determine updates. Digitized and destroyed confidential files.
Bellaire Town Square Family Aquatic Center, Bellaire, TX 2007 - 2009
Life Guard duties. Responsible for pool, deck and bathroom maintenance of six pools and two locations. Assisted in organizing Bellaire swim team events and birthday parties. Taught private and group swim lessons to ages 4-15.
Interests
St. Edward’s University
American Chemical Society Student Affiliated Chapter, Chinese Language Corner, Council on Foreign Relations, Economics Club, Scholar’s Snapshot, Student Service Council
John Cabot University
Business Club, Environmental Club, Erasmus
Boy Scout Troop 55
Awards & Honors
Scholar’s Snapshot - Nominated by faculty and staff to represent St. Edward’s University senior class
Boy Scouts of America - Achieved Eagle Scout Rank and “Arrow of Light”
Leadership
Ecuador Service Project, Costa Rica Mission Trip, New Orleans Mission Trip
Skills
Languages
Fluent in English and Spanish; Knowledge of Modern Greek and Italian
Computer
Microsoft Office Suite, MAC OS, OmniSAM