“I had the pleasure of working with Devon on our deal review team, where he consistently outdid himself in his role. Devon's keen analytical skills and attention to detail were instrumental in ensuring the success of our projects. His ability to quickly understand complex deal structures and provide insightful feedback made him an invaluable asset to our team and to our cross functional business partners.What truly sets Devon apart is his remarkable transformation from an accomplished individual contributor to an exceptional team manager. He seamlessly transitioned into this leadership role, where he not only managed the team's workflow with efficiency but also inspired and mentored his colleagues. His leadership style, characterized by clear communication, empathy, and strategic thinking, has fostered a collaborative and high-performing team environment. I highly recommend him for any role that seeks a dynamic, results-driven professional with proven leadership capabilities.”
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Licenses & Certifications
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Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
California Board of Accountancy
Volunteer Experience
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Business Honors Advisory Committee - Member
California State University, Northridge
- 9 months
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Associate Dean Search and Screen Committee - Member
California State University, Northridge
- 3 Monate
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Founder of DECA Mentor Program
Granada Hills Charter High School
- Present 8 years 11 months
Developed a mentor program between CSUN's Business Honors Association and Granada Hills Charter High School's DECA team. The program has over 10 distinguished college business students mentor over 90 high school students in case studies regarding accounting, finance, marketing, business law, and other business subjects. The volunteer program donates over 30 hours of time per college student (more than 300 hours total) to help develop high school students business acumen…
Developed a mentor program between CSUN's Business Honors Association and Granada Hills Charter High School's DECA team. The program has over 10 distinguished college business students mentor over 90 high school students in case studies regarding accounting, finance, marketing, business law, and other business subjects. The volunteer program donates over 30 hours of time per college student (more than 300 hours total) to help develop high school students business acumen.
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Coach / Chaperon
California Deca
- Present 8 years 6 months
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Coached and chaperoned over 90 high school students in the California DECA competition, in partnership with the mentor program I developed with Granada Hills Charter High School.
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Business Core Tutor
CSUN Business Honors Association
- Present 10 years 1 month
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Tutor business calculus, accounting, finance, and statistics to students seeking assistance
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Event Facilitator - Nazarian Gala
CSUN Business Honors Association
- Present 9 years 10 months
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Volunteer Accounting Tutor
Beta Alpha Psi
- Present 10 years 1 month
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Tutor accounting students who need assistance with understanding core concepts
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Free Tutor for Students with Financial Difficulties
Los Angeles Pierce College
- 3 Monate
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• Taught up to 10 students at a time in group lessons before midterms and finals
• Assisted 8 failing students in improving their grades to a B levels or higher
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Administration Volunteer
Challenged Athletes Foundation
- Present 11 years
Health
• Instructed children and adults on how to use their new prosthetic limbs in daylong workshops
• Created an encouraging environment for a diverse group of people recovering from severe ailments
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Deloitte Volunteer
Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015
- Present 9 years 2 months
Assisted fans using the Oculus Rift at the UCLA Deloitte Tent
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Financial Secretary
Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Church
- 1 year 1 month
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Media Assistant
Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Church
- 1 year 1 month
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Administration Volunteer
EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women
- Present 14 years 5 months
Health
• Aided a directing volunteer for more than 50 hours with the organization of the event
• Facilitated the packing, organization, and distribution of flair to donors and participants
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Publications
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Scholarships: Quick and Easy
Amazon
Consistently a top 5 best-seller in Amazon's Kindle store for the Financial Aid category.
A detailed but concise guide to finding and obtaining scholarships. Devon Coombs graduated Magna Cum Laude from California State University, Northridge’s Accountancy and Business Honors programs. While at CSUN, he earned the University Scholarship, the Thomas C. Bloch Achievement Scholarship, the Noski Family Scholarship, the Torchbearer Award, and the Outstanding Graduating Senior Award, among…Consistently a top 5 best-seller in Amazon's Kindle store for the Financial Aid category.
A detailed but concise guide to finding and obtaining scholarships. Devon Coombs graduated Magna Cum Laude from California State University, Northridge’s Accountancy and Business Honors programs. While at CSUN, he earned the University Scholarship, the Thomas C. Bloch Achievement Scholarship, the Noski Family Scholarship, the Torchbearer Award, and the Outstanding Graduating Senior Award, among many other awards and scholarships. In this book, he writes about the process he used to obtain over $40,000 in awards and scholarships. He also includes information directly from University Scholarship Committees. Included with the purchase of this book are supplementary video lectures, found at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbUTI0_011OiffB_FFU-ptQ. Devon has mentored many students through financial aid and scholarship processes. This book is a strong resource for people looking to minimize their college expenses.
Courses
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Accounting Communications
ACCT 351 COM
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Advanced Financial Accounting
ACCT 450
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Audit
ACCT 460
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Business Ethics
PHIL 305
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Business Law 1
BUS 005
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Business Law 2
BLAW 308
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Business Research Methods
BUS 296 BHS
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Businesss Communications
CAOT 032
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Calculus for Bus/Soc
MATH 238
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Contemporary Ethics
RS 361
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Cost Accounting
ACCT 380
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Financial Management - Business Honors
FIN 303 BH
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Graduate Studies
BUS296BHM
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Honors Portfolio Management
FIN 437BH
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Information Systems for Business
IS 312
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Intermediate Financial Accounting 1
ACCT 350
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Intermediate Financial Accounting 2
ACCT 351
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Intermediate Financial Accounting 3
ACCT 352
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Introduction to Accounting 1
ACCT 001
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Introduction to Accounting 2
ACCT 002
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Introduction to Business
BUS 001
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Introduction to Marketing Management - Business Honors
MKT 304 BH
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Introduction to Service Learning
SERVLRN 001
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Management & Organization Behavior - Business Honors
MGT 360 BH
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Oral Communication 1
SPEECH 101
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Organizational Innovation
BUS296BHR
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Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 002
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Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 001
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Statistics
MATH 227
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Systems and Operations Management
SOM 306
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Tax Accounting I
ACCT 440
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Tax Accounting II
ACCT 441
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The Gateway Experience - Business Honors
BUS 302 BH
Honors & Awards
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Applause Award
Deloitte
Congratulations and thank you for your performance that demonstrates your dedication and willingness to go the extra mile!
You have been chosen to receive an Applause Award, in acknowledgement of your contributions to the success of the U.S. firms. Specifically, you are being recognized for the following contribution: Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to getting the job done!
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Applause Award
Deloitte
Congratulations and thank you for your performance that demonstrates your dedication and willingness to go the extra mile!
You have been chosen to receive an Applause Award, in acknowledgement of your contributions to the
success of the U.S. firms. Specifically, you are being recognized for the following contribution: Thank you for your incredible effort this year in being over 100% chargeable.
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2017 Outstanding Performance Award
Deloitte
The Deloitte U.S. Firms officially recognize the outstanding achievement of Devon Coombs
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Certificate of Appreciation - Competitive Event Judging
DECA
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Outstanding Graduating Senior Award
California State University, Northridge
Each year four graduating seniors are presented with the Outstanding Graduating Senior Award in recognition of academic excellence, contributions to campus and community, and exceptional achievements or personal life circumstances that have been overcome.
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The Torchbearer Award
The Business Honors Alumni Chapter
An award of excellence for outstanding student leadership.
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The Noski Family Scholarship
California State University, Accountancy Program
Charles “Chuck” Noski has had a brilliant career – following nearly 20 years with “Big Four” accounting firm Deloitte & Touche, Noski went on to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of Bank of America, AT&T and Northrop Grumman, as well as President of Hughes Electronics Corporation. In recent years, he also served on the boards of directors of companies such as Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Avon Products and Priceline. Noski earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s…
Charles “Chuck” Noski has had a brilliant career – following nearly 20 years with “Big Four” accounting firm Deloitte & Touche, Noski went on to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of Bank of America, AT&T and Northrop Grumman, as well as President of Hughes Electronics Corporation. In recent years, he also served on the boards of directors of companies such as Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Avon Products and Priceline. Noski earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in accounting at CSUN, and wants to offer accounting students the same opportunity to pursue their business education at CSUN. Both Chuck and his wife, Lisa, are CPAs, and both were the first in their families to graduate from college.
The Noski Family Scholarship will provide a scholarship to cover the total cost of attendance annually to four accounting students who have a solid grasp on their career plans. Noski Scholars will have the opportunity to attend an annual gathering with the Noski family. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years (pending continuing eligibility) with options for a fifth or sixth year depending on circumstances.
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Outstanding Tutor Award
The Business Honors Association
Awarded to the business honors students who donates the most time to and receives the most positive reviews from tutoring and mentoring fellow California State University, Northridge business students out of the 90+ business honors tutors.
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Thomas C Bloch Achievement Scholarship
California State University, Northridge Business Honors Program
Awarded to the highest performing student in CSUN's Business Honors Program for the academic year.
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University Scholarship
California State University, Northridge
The University Scholars award encourages the scholarly development of current Cal State Northridge students and students transferring to the university in the fall. Scholarship recipients must be continuing Northridge undergraduates the year they receive the award.
University Scholars have the opportunity to deeply explore their fields of interest and develop mentoring relationships with faculty members. Ideally, University Scholars will use the year awarded to prepare for the…The University Scholars award encourages the scholarly development of current Cal State Northridge students and students transferring to the university in the fall. Scholarship recipients must be continuing Northridge undergraduates the year they receive the award.
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Finalist in the Nazarian College Case Competition
Nazarian College of Business and Economics
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President's Honor
Pierce College
The President's Honors List is comprised of students who have appeared on the Deans' List for three consecutive semesters (excluding the summer and winter intersessions).
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Englisch
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Organizations
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Business Honors Alumni Chapter
Advisor
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CalCPA LA Chapter
Young Emerging Professionals Committee Member
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Business Honors Association
President
-Helped raise over $10,000 for the Madrid Theater's Children Program, in partnership with Valley Cultural Center. Assisted LACI with catalyzing CSUN's Bull-Ring Competition. Developed a mentor program between the BHA and Granada Hills Charter High School. Provided tours of CSUN for local high school students. Created over 100 tutoring videos to assist lower-division CSUN business students. Increased revenues by 3500% over prior year. Increased membership by 100% over prior year, while…
Helped raise over $10,000 for the Madrid Theater's Children Program, in partnership with Valley Cultural Center. Assisted LACI with catalyzing CSUN's Bull-Ring Competition. Developed a mentor program between the BHA and Granada Hills Charter High School. Provided tours of CSUN for local high school students. Created over 100 tutoring videos to assist lower-division CSUN business students. Increased revenues by 3500% over prior year. Increased membership by 100% over prior year, while implementing dues for the first time in the organizations history. Donated to toys for Watts. Provided tours to the UCLA part-time MBA program. Managed a team of eight student leaders, each who had one to three directors.
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Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Church
Financial Secretary
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Business Honors Association
VP of Finance and Treasurer
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