Liam Samson

Driven Business Economics student at Seattle University with hands-on experience in econometric modeling, causal inference, and quantitative research. Directed a four-person team through a regression discontinuity analysis on 214,000+ observations in R; applied data visualization and financial analysis in professional roles at Apple and Best Buy. Combines strong economic intuition with the ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Apple Specialist (Part-Time) - Apple - Bellevue, WA

(2026-05)

• Analyze customer needs across Apple's hardware and services ecosystem to deliver consultative recommendations, consistently meeting Apple Retail's performance benchmarks.
• Translate Apple Intelligence and on-device AI capabilities for a diverse customer base, converting complex technical concepts into clear, accessible guidance.

Sales Floor Lead & Apple Certified Advisor - Best Buy - Bellevue, WA

(2024-10 - 2026-05)

• Drove a 69% increase in Apple hardware sales within the first year through expert product knowledge and strategic promotional execution; ranked among the top 1% of Best Buy sales associates nationally.
• Tracked and reported branch revenue, attachment rates, and safe funds daily through Power BI, translating performance data into actionable insights for store leadership.
• Promoted to Sales Floor Lead within the first year; directed daily team briefings and floor operations for 15–25+ associates.
• Trained 15+ new associates on Apple hardware, PC, and Copilot systems through structured one-on-one and group sessions.

Vice President of Finance - Alpha Kappa Psi, Professional Business Fraternity - Seattle, WA

(2024-10 - 2025-10)

• Rebuilt the chapter's financial infrastructure after inheriting disorganized cash flows and critically low funding, restoring budget visibility across $10,000+ in annual transactions.
• Produced monthly financial reports with supporting data visualizations for the executive board, transforming raw transaction data into decision-ready summaries.
• Built Excel dashboards tracking cash flow, dues compliance, and budget allocation across 50+ member accounts.
• Secured corporate fundraising partnerships with Ivar's, the Seattle Mariners, and Chipotle to strengthen chapter funding.

Inventory Specialist - City Mill - Honolulu, HI

(2022-01 - 2022-05)

• Reorganized overrun warehouse and sales-floor inventory, improving operational efficiency by 30% through systematic process redesign.

B.A.B.A. - Business Economics - Seattle University (2027-06)