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Leadership

1 | Graduate Student Consulting Club President & Chair of the Board

Texas A&M University

  • Built a driven, adaptive, and diverse leadership team of 9 students from 4 colleges and engaged 150 club members

  • ​Developed the first advanced degree case competition at Texas A&M University, receiving 100+ applications and $2,000 in funding

  • Maximized membership value by adding case-interview preparation, case partners, pro-bono projects, and workshops

  • Increased club funds by 550% in 2 years through membership dues, grants, and company sponsorships

2 | Graduate Student Consulting Club Team Lead

Texas A&M University

  • Lead a team of consultants to develop an international market entry analysis model and suggested product pricing strategies in that market for the client

  • Secured the client for a second project the following year

Work Experience

3 | Environmental Researcher & Data Analyst Lead

City of Austin Watershed Protection Department

  • Conducted a data analysis for bacteria found within the reaches and lakes in Austin, Texas

  • Created a prediction model for characterization of bacteria samples being taken in the future

  • Developed final report for the city of Austin to be used to present on the reallocation of resources

  • Designed presentation for the staff of watershed, showing my work over the summer

4 | STEM Tutor

Chegg

  • Tutor students across the world through the Chegg online service

  • Assist students over live video chat, instant messenger, or drawing software

  • ​Tutor students in algebra, geometry, pre-calculus, calculus, physics, chemistry, GRE exam criteria, and engineering

  • Create new and efficient ways to communicate with individuals of different backgrounds and cultures

5 | IT Help Desk Central

Texas A&M University

  • Assisted customers over the phone and in person with solving issues in a timely and efficient manner

  • Trained customers on how to manage and install programs and software on their devices

  • Collaborated with colleagues on how to improve the software systems used by Texas A&M University​

  • Assisted customers with solving problems on Windows, Macintosh, and Linux operating systems

6 | Waitress

Pecan Grove Country Club

  • Lead and organized staff for serving dinners to twenty or more people at a time

  • Resolved requests and complaints from clients under high levels of pressure in a timely and efficient manner

  • Catered special events, worked at the bar for high volume events of over 400 guests, and served tables simultaneously

  • Managed and monitored inventory of the alcohol and food merchandise provided at the establishment

Volunteering

The Star of Hope

  • Texas A&M University

  • Worked alongside peers to improve the landscape around a home.

  • Redirected a gutter in order to stop water from entering into a home.

  • Constructed a walkway around a home by digging out a path and laying down stones.

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Big Event

  • Texas A&M University

  • Worked alongside peers to improve the landscape around a home.

  • Redirected a gutter in order to stop water from entering into a home.

  • Constructed a walkway around a home by digging out a path and laying down stones.

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University Peer Notetaker

Provide organized, structured, and well written notes from lecture to specific students in the class who have disabilities.

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