Relevant Experience
August 2022 - Present
- Conduct regular office hour sessions for large introductory data science class (TDM 101) to provide targeted support and reinforce course lectures and skills, serving over 1,000 students yearly
- Develop 16 homework assignments per semester centered around Python and R in data analysis-settings, with an effort to foster data analysis skills within students
- Collaborate in the grading of weekly assignments, offering essential feedback to help students grow and understand the field of data science
Software Engineering Intern, KeyByte LLC
January 2023 - December 2023, May 2024 - August 2024
- Initiated a Redis database integration in the frontend infrastructure of the main React product, optimizing data processes for improved application performance and responsiveness
- Used Python and JavaScript to graph workload performance of main product versus performance of competitors for demonstrations with potential investors
- Transitioned frontend-to-backend networking from raw TCP connections to HTTPS connections, making the process more secure for clients and developers alike
- Showcased problem-solving and organization skills by navigating through the disorganized main codebase and restructuring it to be more user-friendly
August 2022 - December 2022
- Developed flight tracking algorithms and data models to improve the accuracy and efficiency of aviation data analysis.
- Analyzed large datasets related to flight trajectories, leveraging machine learning techniques to identify patterns and optimize tracking processes
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to design and implement data-driven solutions for national security and research initiatives
Data Science Intern, USAA
August 2021 - May 2022
- Utilized Python pandas to conduct data analysis and modeling to identify key factors influencing interest from potential new customers
- Refined marketing strategies by developing predictive models to analyze customer behavior and preferences
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven recommendations, resulting in improved customer acquisition strategies
Projects
May 2022 - June 2022
- Designed mobile application to create vast network in which users could quickly alert close friends if they test positive for COVID-19
- Used Python and Google API for main back-end and JavaScript for front-end
- Implemented Twilio API for sending text notifications
Philanthropy
January 2024 - November 2024 (Was involved in various leadership roles since August 2021)
- Leveraged Python and Excel for advanced data analysis, boosting sponsorship revenue by 300% from the prior year
- Streamlined sponsor reporting by automating quarterly financial reports, reducing report generation time by 40%
- Collaborated within a multifaceted team of volunteers, encompassing data scientists, marketers, and event organizers, to optimize fundraising efforts for Riley Hospital for Children through data-driven strategies
- Spearheaded expansion to help PUDM become the largest student-run organization at Purdue University, recruiting over 1100 members and raising over $650,000 in one year
- Over my 4 years in PUDM, I have personally raised over $10,000 for Riley Hospital for Children
UX Committee Member, BoilerMake
February 2022 - Present
- Help plan Purdue University's Largest Student-Run Hackathon
- Organize snacklist and prizelist
- Coordinate judging rubric and recruiting judges