Professional Portfolio

Christopher
Teodoru

Finance student at the University of Central Florida and member of the Professional Selling Program, focused on turning analysis, relationships, and execution into meaningful results.

UCF FinanceProfessional Selling ProgramFinance & StrategyAerospace & Space
Christopher Teodoru professional headshot
01 / About

How I work.

I am drawn to problems that sit between people and numbers: understanding what matters, building a clear plan, and moving a team from an idea to an outcome. My background spans finance, professional selling, sponsorship, budgeting, and student leadership.

01Analytical
02Driven
03Curious
04Resourceful
05Collaborative
02 / Professional Selling

Why sales?

To me, sales is not about forcing a product into a conversation. It is about understanding another person well enough to identify what matters, communicating value clearly, and earning the trust required to move forward.

Why Sales

“The part of sales that interests me most is the intersection of curiosity, problem-solving, and trust.”

I enjoy asking better questions, learning how people make decisions, and turning complex information into a clear recommendation. Those skills matter whether I am discussing finance, building a sponsorship relationship, or helping a team move an ambitious project forward.

UCF Professional Selling Program

The Professional Selling Program is a selective, experiential program at UCF built around applied selling, professional communication, role plays, corporate engagement, mentoring, and competition. I joined the program to strengthen the relationship-building and communication side of my business skill set alongside finance.

Learn more about UCF PSP →

03 / Coursework

Relevant courses.

Selected coursework and topics most relevant to employers in finance, selling, strategy, and business decision-making.

FIN 3403

Business Finance

  • Financial statement interpretation and analysis
  • Time value of money and cash-flow valuation
  • Bond and stock valuation
  • Risk, return, CAPM, and cost of capital
  • Capital budgeting using NPV, IRR, PI, and EAA
  • Capital structure and dividend policy
MAR 3391

Professional Selling

  • Speed selling and concise value communication
  • Communication skills and adaptive selling
  • Prospecting and planning for sales calls
  • Sales presentations and role-play execution
  • Handling objections and obtaining commitment
  • Customer problem analysis and recommendations
GEB 3375

Introduction to International Business

  • CSR, sustainability, and global business pressures
  • Political forces affecting international trade
  • Tariffs, quotas, subsidies, and trade barriers
  • Intellectual property and international legal forces
  • Foreign currencies, exchange rates, and hedging
  • Country and market analysis
MAR 4415C

Advanced Professional Selling

  • SPIN selling and account strategy
  • Recorded professional role plays
  • Career planning, values, and professional identity
  • Sales competitions and live performance
  • Mentor and corporate partner engagement
  • Business press analysis and professional communication
04 / Work Samples

Portfolio.

Resume, professional selling work, writing, and presentation samples.

01 / RESUME

Professional Resume

Finance experience, leadership, case competitions, analytical skills, and UCF education.

Open PDF →
03 / WRITING

Charles Schwab Research Report

A business research and writing sample demonstrating analysis, organization, and professional communication.

Open Writing Sample →
04 / PRESENTATION

Corporate Relations Pitch

A presentation sample demonstrating persuasive communication, relationship-building, and professional presentation skills.

Open Presentation →
05 / Testimonials

What others say.

Perspectives from faculty, supervisors, and teammates I have worked with.

“Christopher is an engaging and articulate individual who connects easily with others.”
Peter Resch, Ph.D.Associate Lecturer, UCF Department of Finance
“Christopher was someone I could always count on to step up and take ownership. He took real pride in his work, brought a lot of positive energy into the facility, and was always willing to go the extra mile when something needed to get done. He also had a natural ability to work with and lead others, which made him a strong presence on the team.”
Paige NeelyFormer Supervisor
“Christopher is the kind of person who is always looking for the next opportunity and is not afraid to go after it. He thinks differently, comes up with ideas that other people may not see right away, and brings a lot of ambition to whatever he is working on. At the same time, he is genuinely fun to be around, which makes working with him feel easy and enjoyable.”
Raiyan KhanUCF Teammate
06 / Business Reading

Books & ideas.

Find Your WhySimon Sinek
How to Win Friends and Influence PeopleDale Carnegie
GritAngela Duckworth
Atomic HabitsJames Clear
Favorite Quote

“Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.”

— Anonymous

07 / Mission

Build useful things. Understand people. Turn ambitious ideas into executable plans.

My mission is to combine financial thinking, communication, and disciplined execution to help people and teams make better decisions, build stronger organizations, and move meaningful ideas from concept to reality.

08 / Selected Experience

Beyond the classroom.

Two additional portfolio areas showing how I apply finance, leadership, communication, and execution in real organizations.

SEDS UCF

Sponsorship, budgeting, and operations supporting student aerospace projects. Built budget tracking and sponsorship systems for Project MARS. I currently serve as Logistics Lead for Project Neptune, working in partnership with Seagate Space to design, build, and launch a student rocket to the Kármán line. The team is working toward achieving Florida’s first university-led student spaceshot.

Finance Case Competitions

Applied FP&A, commercial banking, and wealth-management analysis in live case settings, including forecasting, DCF, WACC, DSCR, portfolio tradeoffs, and recommendations presented to professionals.