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I'm Luke Pieczynski
My name is Luke Pieczynski. I'm a senior at Penn State University from Pittsburgh, PA. I'm studying to get my Master of Accounting in order to obtain 150 credits for my CPA. I'm also completing a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and in Management Information Systems.
Education
🎓 Penn State University
University Park, PA
- Master of Accounting (MAcc.)Aug 2022 - Aug 2026
GPA: 3.90 / 4.00 · CPA-eligible curriculum, 150 credit hours expected August 2026
- Accounting, B.S.Aug 2022 - Aug 2026
GPA: 3.81 / 4.00 · Eligible undergraduate dean's list, 6 of 7 semesters
- Management Information Systems, B.S.
Work Experience
📌 KPMG LLP
Pittsburgh, PA
Audit and Assurance Intern
Jun 2026 – present
Assist engagement staff in providing intermediate auditing and attestation services to audit clients. Prepare documentation and workpapers in accordance with applicable PCAOB, AICPA, or KPMG standards. Attend client-facing items, including walkthroughs, to assist in preliminary and risk assessment audit responsibilities. Work with associates and managers to fill resource gaps based on team and client business needs.
🛒 Trader Joe's
State College, PA
Crew
Dec 2025 – present
Maintain company's legendary hospitality standards, drawer accuracy, and quick front-end checkout experience. Coordinate unloading twice-daily shipments and organize inventory, ensuring product availability and presentation. Uphold inventory integrity through stock rotation and date checks, donated using Neighborhood Shares program. Collaborate cross-team between front-end service, merchandising, and cleanliness, according to business needs.
⛽️ Sheetz
Sewickley, PA
Store Team Member
Sept 2020 – Jul 2025
Prepared gourmet made-to-order food items and specialty beverages in a fast-paced kitchen environment. Facilitated customer service interactions and maintain retail sales floor, ensuring in-stocks and adequate zoning. Coached new team members on hospitality expectations, relevant food safety practices, and corporate policies. Ensured high cleanliness and food safety standards for twice quarterly, graded quality assurance inspections.
Activities & Involvement
🎗️ Penn State THON™
State College, PA
THON is a student-run philanthropy committed to helping conquer childhood cancer. Our mission is to provide financial support to Four Diamonds which helps to pay for childhood cancer care and ensure funding for critical research, provide emotional support to Four Diamonds children and their families and spread awareness about childhood cancer—all in pursuit of a cure.
- Communications Captain, Committee Logistics CoordinatorTHON 2026
Coordinate logistics and scheduling of ~400 captains in 800 four-hour-long sleep shifts throughout THON Weekend. Develop key timelines for captains and CWCs, working cross-committees to handle individual requests and issues. Oversee committee sleep shift officers by creating training materials to help deliver success in their leadership roles. Lead training events and create materials for captains and committee members for THON Weekend responsibilities.
- Supply Logistics Captain, Donor Contact: Paper & Office Supplies/Gift Card InitiativeTHON 2025
Sourced in-kind donations nationwide to help ensure 96¢ of every dollar benefits families fighting childhood cancer. Maintained the Gift Card Initiative, including budgeting gift card inventory, and crediting gift card donations. Acquired all last-minute supplies and hard-to-get items using donated gift card inventory by making supply runs. Led a committee of 30 student volunteers, fostering their development as college students and THON Volunteers.
- Rules & Regulations, Pass LeaderTHON 2024
- Rules & Regulations, Security LeaderTHON 2023
🦁 Penn State Homecoming
State College, PA
- Financial Management Captain, Fiscal TrackingHomecoming 2025
Maintain accurate record of Homecoming’s expenditures and work with director to create the yearly budget. Reconcile all transactions relating to Homecoming Merchandise sales and perform profit analysis functions in Excel. Create profit and expenditure reports in Excel for presentation to staff Advisor and Executive Committee. Lead focus groups to educate inter-committee liaisons on appropriate financial recording methods and tracking.
- Financial Management Captain, PurchasingHomecoming 2024
Managed purchase requests from Homecoming’s 11 committees and provided accurate follow-up with requestors. Served as a liaison between HUB staff and the Homecoming to ensure accurate receipt of any purchased items. Assured proper record and receipt of tax-exempt status, file appropriate invoices with university leadership.