Elijah Mendez

I’m a detail-oriented Business Administration graduate with hands-on experience in budget analysis, financial reporting, and operations coordination. I bring a bilingual advantage (English/Spanish) and consistently deliver accurate work in fast-paced environments.

In my Budget Analyst Intern role at El Paso Water, I developed SOPs for master contracts and requisitions to improve procurement workflow efficiency across departments. I supported capital project funding requests and budget adjustments while managing the end-to-end requisition lifecycle, including contract administration and invoice processing.

I also strengthened my operational leadership through roles in customer-facing operations and training. As a Shift Lead at Dutch Bros Coffee, I supervised daily operations, improved inventory tracking to reduce out-of-stock occurrences by 20%, and led onboarding and skills development for 15+ new team members.

Alongside work experience, I’ve built finance leadership through Delta Sigma Pi roles, including Vice President of Finance, where I managed the chapter budget and financial reporting and implemented dual-signature controls to support audit readiness. I’m energized by stakeholder communication, workflow documentation, and process improvement that drive measurable results.