Gavin Sims

About Gavin Sims

As a Finance and Accounting major at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, my journey is guided by curiosity, conviction, and purpose. My top strengths—learner, belief, focus, discipline, and deliberative—have shaped how I approach every opportunity, from launching FaithRiseApparel to serving part-time at NHC Farragut. I’m passionate about consistent learning and growth, driven by deeply held faith-based values that inspire me to create meaningful impact. Whether building relationships with customers or leading volunteer efforts, I strive to reflect hope and integrity in my actions, always seeking to contribute to something greater than myself—the kingdom of God.Looking forward, I am committed to strengthening my faith, skillset, finances, and physique so I can maximize my potential. My immediate professional goal is to pursue a career in wealth management and earn my CFP or CFA designation, equipping myself with the expertise to serve clients with integrity and excellence. In the next five years, I hope to launch another business—possibly a financial services firm or a SKOOL community centered on faith and fitness—where I can teach others everything I have learned in my journey with God. Through discipline and intentional service, I strive to inspire and empower others, always working toward a purpose greater than myself.

Experience

1. Wayfair Ai Automation Externship

   Extern

   Dec 2025 — Present

   Developed Autonomous AI Agents: Engineered custom AI agents using prompt engineering and data scraping techniques to automate market research, including a Moodboard Generator and a Competitor Monitoring agent.Optimized Market Intelligence: Leveraged trend analysis and competitor product benchmarking to design a Consumer Trend Discovery agent, streamlining the identification of emerging market shifts.Facilitated End-to-End Automation: Combined dashboard design with AI-driven insights to build a final integrated system that automates the transition from raw data collection to actionable content generation.

Education

• Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee

  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance

• Pellissippi State Community College

  Associate of Science - AS, Business Administration and Management, General

• Farragut Highschool

  High School Diploma