Luke Evans

Resume

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Arts

Durham, NC
Class of 2028

Majors in English and Economics; Minor in Education

Cumulative GPA: 3.75

English Coursework

  • The Art of Reading
  • Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
  • Asian American/Asian Diasporic Films
  • Walt Whitman
  • Victorian Literature

Education Coursework

  • Reimagining Public Education
  • Educational Psychology
  • Race, Power, and Identity

Economics Coursework

  • Economic Principles
  • Foundations of Econometrics
  • Economics of the Public Sector
  • Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • Intermediate Microeconomics
  • Corporate Finance
  • Data-Driven Macro Policy
  • Econometrics and Data Science

The Pingry School

High School Diploma

Basking Ridge, NJ
September 2020 to May 2024

Honors

  • NJ Scholars Program Finalist
  • AP Scholar with Distinction
  • Humanities Award
  • Advanced Acting Award
  • Bausch and Lomb Science Award Honorable Mention

Activities

  • Editor-in-Chief, The Parker Road Review
  • Co-Leader of Student Writing Center

Work Experience

Schoolhouse.world

Senior Tutor and Advanced Peer Reviewer

Remote
April 2023 to Present

  • Tutored students through Schoolhouse.world in live, peer-supported learning sessions.
  • Reviewed peer tutoring sessions and provided feedback as an Advanced Peer Reviewer.

Portsmouth Real Estate Partners

Finance and Investment Intern

Bethesda, MD
May 2025 to July 2025

  • Contributed to the analysis and underwriting of industrial development deals.
  • Conducted granular demographic research to identify emerging opportunities.
  • Reconstructed and developed financial models to project returns and relevant metrics.
  • Worked with capital providers and consultants to advance prospective sites through selection and feasibility.
  • Interfaced with mortgage brokers and lending institutions throughout the debt procurement process.

Ackman Ziff Real Estate Capital Advisors

Cohort Leader, A/Z Educate: Ackman Ziff Real Estate Initiative

Remote
June 2025

  • Participated in a summer intensive program with emphasis on business ethics and career development.
  • Gained hands-on experience with casework and strategic problem-solving.

Additional

Technical

  • Writing
  • Research
  • Data Analysis
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Problem Solving
  • Performance Under Pressure

Interests

  • Duke Sports
  • Skiing
  • Reading
  • Movies
  • Travel
  • Sushi