Luke Evans
Resume
Education
Duke University
Bachelor of Arts
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
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
- 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
- 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
- Participated in a summer intensive program with emphasis on business ethics and career development.
- Gained hands-on experience with casework and strategic problem-solving.