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Updated IPE validation language for SQL queries and built a custom GPT to automate internal workflows as part of an AI capstone project."},{"name":"Baker Tilly US","position":"Cybersecurity Risk Advisory Intern","location":"Chicago, Illinois, United States","startDate":"2025-06-01","endDate":"2025-08-31","summary":"Conducted interviews and risk assessments for Agentic AI integration into internal processes. Performed HITRUST and SOC 2 controls testing across healthcare analytics and marketing systems. Synthesized audit findings into IT security reports and supported NIST readiness efforts."},{"name":"Oceanview Capital Partners, Inc.","position":"Private Equity Summer Analyst","location":"Glendale, California, United States","url":"https://oceanviewcap.com","startDate":"2024-05-01","endDate":"2024-08-31","summary":"Analyzed staff response time data for healthcare concierge company, identifying operational inefficiencies and recommending improvements. Pitched automation software to a healthcare company managing 250+ staff across LA County. Shadowed sell-side M&A advisory on a dental software transaction."},{"name":"Umanath Memory & Aging Lab","position":"Umanath Memory & Aging Lab Research Assistant","location":"Claremont, California, United States","url":"https://cmc.edu","startDate":"2024-01-01","endDate":"2026-02-28","summary":"Supported experimental cognitive aging study investigating age-related differences in knowledge, memory, and intelligence self-assessments. Conducted 90–120 minute lab sessions administering cognitive assessments. Recruited older adult participants and authored the Methods section of a manuscript under review."},{"name":"Scripps College","position":"Residential Coordinator","location":"Claremont, California, United States","url":"https://scrippscollege.edu","startDate":"2023-08-01","endDate":"2024-06-01","summary":"Served as resource person and community builder for 120 undergraduate residents. Provided roommate conflict mediation and de-escalated resident disagreements. Hosted weekly community hours and designed monthly educational bulletin boards."},{"name":"The Student Life Newspaper","position":"Business & Finance Manager","location":"Claremont, California, United States","url":"https://tsl.news","startDate":"2022-08-01","endDate":"2024-08-31","summary":"Organized twice-weekly staff meetings for 13 writers across 20 news cycles. Assigned, edited, and published 7–10 articles weekly. Researched and wrote 1–3 articles weekly with reporting and interviews."}],"education":[{"institution":"The Swedish Program at Stockholm School of Economics","studyType":"Bachelor of Arts - BA in Semester Abroad","startDate":"2025-08-01","endDate":"2025-12-01"},{"institution":"Scripps College","studyType":"Bachelor of Arts in Data Science, Minor in Psychology","startDate":"2023-09-01","endDate":"2026-06-01"},{"institution":"Scripps College","studyType":"Bachelor of Arts - BA in Major: Data Science - Minor: Psychology","startDate":"2022-08-01","endDate":"2026-12-01"},{"institution":"Walter Payton College Preparatory High School","url":"https://wpcp.org","studyType":"High School Diploma","startDate":"2018-01-01","endDate":"2022-01-01"}],"projects":[{"name":"Predicting College Persistence Using XGBoost & SHAP","description":"Built XGBoost models to predict first-year college persistence using multi-year Chicago Public Schools data. Evaluated model performance against R² and RMSE. Analyzed feature importance using SHAP values and compared feature stability across academic years to assess model robustness."}],"skills":[{"name":"Python"},{"name":"R"},{"name":"SQL"},{"name":"JavaScript"},{"name":"pandas"},{"name":"NumPy"},{"name":"scikit-learn"},{"name":"XGBoost"},{"name":"SHAP"},{"name":"PyTorch"},{"name":"tidyverse"},{"name":"ggplot2"},{"name":"Git"},{"name":"Excel"},{"name":"SPSS"},{"name":"Qualtrics"},{"name":"Jupyter Notebook"},{"name":"RStudio"},{"name":"Machine Learning"},{"name":"Statistical Modeling"},{"name":"Data Visualization"},{"name":"Experimental Design"},{"name":"Regression Analysis"},{"name":"SOX Testing"},{"name":"HITRUST"},{"name":"SOC 2"},{"name":"NIST"}],"awards":[{"title":"Best News Series & Best Social Justice Coverage","date":"2024-03-01","awarder":"California College Media Association","summary":"- Recognition for coverage of on-campus protests for Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement (News Series) - Recognition for coverage of Title IX office issues across the Claremont Colleges (Social Justice Coverage)"},{"title":"Best News Series","date":"2023-03-01","awarder":"California College Media Association","summary":"Recognition for coverage of ongoing dining hall worker union negotiations at the Claremont Colleges"},{"title":"James E. Scripps Scholarship","date":"2022-06-01","awarder":"Scripps College","summary":"Highest merit-based award granted to incoming first-year students."},{"title":"Senior Scholastic Player of the Year","date":"2022-05-01","awarder":"Illinois Water Polo","summary":"Every year Illinois Water Polo recognizes two high school water polo players for their outstanding academic achievements, athletic performance, and sportsmanship during their senior season. First Chicago Public Schools (CPS) student to receive the award."},{"title":"AP Scholar with Distinction","date":"2022-03-01","awarder":"College Board"},{"title":"Academic All-American","date":"2020-01-01","awarder":"USA Water Polo"}]}