Real Estate
Valuation, investment analysis, market fundamentals, mortgage finance, and property decision-making.
Currently studied through REE 3043 coursework in progress.
Florida State University · Finance, Real Estate & Information Systems
Savanna D. Ewing
Connecting finance, real estate, and technology.
I am a Finance, Management Information Systems, and Real Estate student at Florida State University with experience across wealth management, financial operations, business intelligence, process automation, and AI-enabled business solutions. I am interested in using financial analysis, data, and technology to support better investment and operational decisions.
- 3.98 GPA at Florida State University
- Experience across wealth management, financial operations, and automation
- President of AI in Business at FSU
- Excel, Power BI, Salesforce, and financial-analysis experience
Tallahassee & Tampa, Florida
Savanna D. Ewing
Finance · Real Estate · Information Systems
Finance
Financial analysis, wealth management, cash-flow concepts, portfolio fundamentals, and corporate financial operations.
Information Systems
Business intelligence, workflow automation, data visualization, Salesforce, and technology-enabled process improvement.
Leadership & Education
Leading the conversation about AI on campus.
President, AI in Business at Florida State University
April 2026 – Present · Tallahassee, Florida
Previously: External Affairs Officer · September 2025 – April 2026
As President of AI in Business at Florida State University, I lead an eight-member executive board and help build a campus community connecting students with practical AI education, business applications, technical workshops, corporate speakers, and professional opportunities.
- Lead a GroupMe community of 400 members and an 8-member executive board
- Coordinate executive-board planning, member communication, workshops, and speaker events
- Develop relationships with companies and professionals to create educational, mentorship, and networking opportunities
- Represent the organization at university involvement and leadership events
- Elected President after previously serving as External Affairs Officer
Founder and President, The Tampa Prep Care Squad
April 2023 – May 2025 · Tampa, Florida
Founded and led a student service organization supporting children and families affected by serious illnesses.
- Developed relationships with Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, the Children's Dream Fund, and the Children's Cancer Center
- Organized fundraising initiatives that raised more than $500 for community-service projects
- Led and coordinated more than 100 student volunteers
- Organized a Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital service project during the school's annual service day
Member, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
February 2026 – Present
Selected for membership in a national leadership honor society recognizing achievement across academics, leadership, and campus involvement.
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
- Degree
- Bachelor of Science in Finance, Management Information Systems, and Real Estate
- Expected graduation
- Expected 2028
- GPA
- 3.98 / 4.00
- Completed coursework
- Applied Calculus, Business Statistics, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Spreadsheets for Business/Excel
- Current coursework
- Real Estate, Business Law, Risk Management, Marketing, Business Communication
- Certifications
- Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate
- Professional development
- Goldman Sachs Risk Virtual Experience, Vista Equity Partners AI in Action Program
Honors
- Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
- President's List, Spring 2026
- Dean's List, Fall 2025
- Vires Scholarship, $16,000
- Bright Futures Academic Scholarship
REE 3043: Real Estate
In ProgressCourse topics
- Property valuation
- Pro forma cash flows
- Discounted cash flow analysis
- Direct capitalization
- Mortgage analysis
- Real estate finance
- Time value of money
- NPV and IRR
- Investment ratio analysis
These are scheduled course topics, not completed professional projects or mastered skills.
About
An interdisciplinary approach to business decisions.
I am a student at Florida State University studying Finance, Management Information Systems, and Real Estate. I am particularly interested in the intersection of investment analysis, real estate, financial decision-making, and business technology.
My professional experience has allowed me to explore several sides of business. In wealth management, I learned how financial professionals evaluate client goals, retirement strategies, risk, and long-term outcomes. In corporate financial operations, I gained exposure to credit, billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reporting. At DecisionHR, I used Salesforce, Power BI, Power Automate, and AI tools to improve workflows, organize information, and make operational data more useful to business stakeholders.
These experiences shaped my interest in roles where financial reasoning and technology work together. I am especially interested in commercial real estate, real estate investment, financial analysis, asset management, business intelligence, and technology-enabled business operations.
Professional Interests
- Commercial Real Estate
- Real Estate Investment
- Financial Analysis
- Asset Management
- Wealth Management
- Business Intelligence
- Process Improvement
- Financial Technology
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- AI Applications in Business
Professional Experience
Experience across finance, operations, and technology.
Internship experience spanning wealth management, corporate financial operations, business intelligence, process analysis, and workflow automation.
Partnered with business stakeholders to identify reporting and workflow challenges, then developed practical solutions using Salesforce, Power BI, Power Automate, and AI-enabled tools.
Client Retention and Reporting
Built a Salesforce client-health monitoring system and connected the resulting information to a Power BI leadership dashboard to support proactive account review and client outreach.
Workflow Automation
Developed embedded Salesforce communication workflows and dynamic templates that reduced manual information retrieval and streamlined new-client communications.
Business Intelligence
Structured Salesforce reporting data in Power BI using DAX measures, columns, filters, and visualizations to make operational information easier for leadership to interpret.
AI-Enabled Process Improvement
Used Claude connectors and Lucidchart to organize employee data into a complete organizational chart for approximately 160 employees and presented the project's business application directly to the CEO.
Detailed contributions
- Developed "Client Health Check Ups," a Salesforce client-retention system that tracked client health status through automated Flows, surfaced new records on a Lightning page, and notified the assigned client owner when outreach was needed.
- Connected the client-health data to Power BI and built an interactive dashboard that gave leadership a clearer view of account status, emerging patterns, and accounts that could require attention.
- Added a separate Salesforce warning Flow based on defined trends in the client data, creating an additional layer of monitoring for supervisors to review.
- Developed two Salesforce communication Flows, "Welcome Email" and "1st Call Scheduling," for new-client implementation specialists who previously located contact information and prepared each message manually.
- Created HTML email templates with dynamic Salesforce fields that populated the correct client email address, relevant dates, assigned specialist, and other client-specific information.
- Embedded both email processes in a Lightning page with a nested selection Flow so specialists could send the appropriate communication without leaving Salesforce.
- Added Calendly scheduling to the "1st Call Scheduling" email to reduce the time specialists and clients spent corresponding about availability.
- Developed the "120 Day Benefit Rule Check In" Power Automate workflow using SOQL and Select/union() deduplication to create Salesforce records and generate customized notifications with dynamic content.
- Used Claude connectors to organize employee information into a complete Lucidchart organizational chart for approximately 160 employees, including profile images and correct role designations, and presented the project to DecisionHR's CEO in a one-on-one meeting.
- Tested, validated, and documented each solution to support usability and stakeholder adoption.
- Salesforce
- Salesforce Flow
- Lightning App Builder
- Power BI
- DAX
- Power Automate
- SOQL
- SQL
- Claude
- Claude Connectors
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Visio
Feedback from DecisionHR Leadership
Reflections shared by members of the DecisionHR team following my summer internship.
It was great hosting you this summer! The problems you helped solve are already helping others in their day to day role. I’m glad you were exposed to different experiences and environments and it had a meaningful impact on your career development. Keep it up, the sky is the limit!
Tucker ToenjesBusiness Process & Automation Analyst, DecisionHR · Direct Supervisor Congratulations on wrapping up such a strong internship, Savanna! It's clear how much you accomplished this summer and your work is appreciated. Wishing you continued success as you head into your next chapter
Dan McHughVice President, Products & Services, DecisionHR These comments were shared publicly on LinkedIn following the internship. They are informal reflections, not formal LinkedIn recommendations.
Supported a relationship-based wealth management practice and learned how advisors build strategies around client goals, risk tolerance, and long-term financial outcomes.
Key contributions
- Analyzed retirement strategies involving Roth IRAs, 401(k) plans, and annuities to understand their roles in client portfolio construction
- Used Guardian's Living Balance Sheet planning platform to model debt and savings forecasts and illustrate potential long-term financial outcomes
- Participated in three client meetings and observed how advisors communicate recommendations and build long-term client relationships
- Developed a stronger understanding of retirement planning, risk considerations, insurance solutions, and holistic financial decision-making
- The Living Balance Sheet by Guardian
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial-planning software
- Microsoft Office
Worked within corporate financial operations at the headquarters of a high-volume logistics organization, focusing on credit, billing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
Completed concurrently with the Westshore Financial Group internship.
Key contributions
- Analyzed accounts payable and accounts receivable processes covering invoicing, collections, billing, and financial reporting
- Observed how financial operations support a business serving more than 10,000 customers across more than 60 locations
- Developed an understanding of how credit, billing, and cash-flow processes operate in a high-volume corporate environment
- Strengthened my ability to interpret financial information and follow cross-functional business processes
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Financial reporting tools
- Accounts payable/receivable systems
Selected Work
Financial, analytical, and operational projects.
Selected work demonstrating how I use data, automation, and information systems to address business and financial challenges.
Early-Stage Family Real Estate Venture
Real Estate Acquisition Research
In Progress
- Business problem
- Land-acquisition decisions start long before a purchase: promising properties have to be found, checked against the information available, and organized for review before anyone can decide whether to pursue them.
- What I did
- Supporting an early-stage family real estate venture focused on land, commercial, and residential acquisition by researching potential acquisition opportunities and helping organize properties for initial review. My involvement has included sourcing prospective deals, reviewing available property information, and developing a better understanding of the early stages of real estate acquisition.
- BuyerBridge
- PropStream
- Parcel and property data
- Comparable research
Professional Project
Salesforce Client-Retention System
Completed · DecisionHR
- Business problem
- Account owners and leadership had no consolidated way to review client health, see which accounts needed attention, or confirm that outreach had happened.
- What I did
- Designed a client-health monitoring process in Salesforce that records account status, routes attention to the responsible owner, and feeds a Power BI leadership view so account review became a repeatable business routine rather than a manual exercise.
- Salesforce
- Salesforce Flow
- Lightning App Builder
- Power BI
- Data modeling
- Requirements gathering
Professional Project
Power BI Operational Dashboard
Completed · DecisionHR
- Business problem
- Leadership was assembling operational information manually and could not see client-health trends at a glance or be alerted when specific patterns appeared in the data.
- What I did
- Structured Salesforce reporting data into a Power BI model with DAX measures and columns, organized the visuals around the questions leadership asked most often, and added trend-based warning logic so concerning patterns surfaced without someone hunting for them.
- Power BI
- Salesforce Reports Connector
- DAX
- Data modeling
- Data visualization
Professional Project
Embedded Client Communication Flows
Completed · DecisionHR
- Business problem
- New-client implementation specialists prepared welcome and scheduling emails manually, looking up contact details for each message, and scheduling a first call took repeated back-and-forth over availability.
- What I did
- Standardized new-client communication inside Salesforce so specialists could send accurate, personalized emails from the record they were already working in, with Calendly added so clients could book a first call directly instead of exchanging availability.
- Salesforce Flow
- Screen Flows
- Lightning App Builder
- Dynamic email templates
- Calendly
Professional Project
Agentic AI Business Project
Completed · DecisionHR
- Business problem
- The organization needed an accurate, current organizational chart for approximately 160 employees, which is slow and error-prone to assemble and maintain by hand.
- What I did
- Used Claude connectors with Lucidchart to organize employee information into a complete organizational chart with correct designations and profile images, then presented the business application of the approach directly to the CEO.
- Claude
- Claude Connectors
- Lucidchart
- AI-assisted workflow design
- Data organization
Additional Analytical and Product Work
Flight Delay Risk Tracker
Completed · Personal project
Built a Python analysis that organizes flight data and classifies delay risk across factors such as weather, departure time, and distance, then visualizes the resulting patterns.
Skills
Financial, analytical, and technology capabilities.
Tools and methods I have applied in professional projects, alongside areas I am currently developing through coursework. Items marked as coursework in progress are course topics, not mastered professional skills.
Finance and Real Estate
- Financial analysis
- Cash-flow analysis
- Retirement-planning fundamentals
- Portfolio-construction fundamentals
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Credit and billing operations
- Real estate foundations
- Real estate valuation (coursework in progress)
- Mortgage analysis (coursework in progress)
- DCF, NPV, and IRR (coursework in progress)
Business Intelligence and Analytics
- Microsoft Excel
- Power BI
- DAX
- Data visualization
- Data modeling
- Business analysis
- Operational reporting
- Requirements gathering
Business Systems and Automation
- Salesforce
- Salesforce Flow
- Lightning App Builder
- Power Automate
- Workflow automation
- Process mapping
- Process improvement
- Microsoft Visio
AI and Data Tools
- Claude
- Claude Connectors
- Agentic AI applications
- SQL
- SOQL
- AI-assisted workflow design
- Lucidchart
Additional Technical Exposure
Coursework and self-directed learning. Proficiency labels are honest, not aspirational.
- Python (developing)
- pandas (developing)
- Matplotlib (developing)
- HTML (developing)
- Unix (introductory)
- Database concepts (foundational)
Professional Direction
Where I hope to create value.
I am interested in careers where financial analysis, real estate, information systems, and business strategy come together. I want to understand how investments and organizations create value, and how better data, processes, and technology can strengthen those decisions.
Commercial Real Estate
Exploring how properties, markets, financing structures, and operating performance influence investment decisions.
Real Estate Investment and Asset Management
Interested in valuation, cash-flow analysis, acquisitions, portfolio strategy, and the long-term performance of real assets.
Financial and Business Analysis
Applying structured analysis to understand performance, risk, operations, and opportunities for improvement.
Technology-Enabled Operations
Using business intelligence, automation, and AI tools to improve reporting, workflows, and organizational decision-making.
Beyond the Résumé
A few interests outside of work that keep me curious and give me perspective.
Piano and Classical Music
I play pieces from La La Land alongside Liszt and Debussy. Music has taught me patience and the value of building a skill gradually.
History, Philosophy, and Literature
I enjoy the Library of Alexandria, Greek mythology, classical literature, and the ideas that shaped civilizations.
Astronomy
I have been fascinated by space for as long as I can remember and still follow astronomy and planetary discovery.
Movement and the Outdoors
Walking, Pilates, and tennis. Time outdoors is where I do my clearest thinking.
Film and Storytelling
La La Land, the Marvel universe, Star Wars, and Harry Potter. I am drawn to stories about ambition and finding purpose.
Friends and Campus Life
As a member of Alpha Gamma Delta at FSU, I value the friendships and community I have found on campus. I enjoy spending time with friends, whether we're getting coffee, attending campus events, or simply catching up between classes.
Contact
Let's connect.
I am seeking Summer 2027 internship opportunities in commercial real estate, real estate investment, financial analysis, asset management, business analytics, consulting, and information systems. I would welcome the opportunity to connect with professionals and organizations working at the intersection of investment, operations, data, and technology.