Agasthya Pradhan Shenoy Email & Phone Number

Watertown, MA, US

Research and invent the next generation of AI-enabled supports and tools for K-12 education.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Led organization strategy for bleeding-edge technologies; researched and created prototypes for AI-based edtech solutions- Created and executed the organization’s thought leadership and impact strategy in close collaboration with senior executive team; built theories of change, evaluation plans, and research agendas- Wrote and published white papers on.

Cambridge, MA

• Led curriculum development, content development, and pedagogy for Data Science Principles, an online data science and statistics course hosted on Harvard Online; managed a team of content developers and researchers
• Developed data science powered software tools to enhance teaching and learning experiences at Harvard University and beyond
• Used Python and R for web-scraping, predictive analytics, natural language processing, and cleaning + analyzing large datasets
• Created and maintained data dashboards using R Shiny
• Cultivated relationships with stakeholders inside and outside the Harvard community
• Collaborated with fellow data scientists, data engineers, and faculty for large scale projects

Cambridge, MA

• Designed and tuned machine learning algorithms in Python and R to perform predictive analytics, natural language processing, clustering, and classification for a Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative funded project
• Led data analysis and identified important questions to ask of the data; communicated results to broad audience
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams of software developers, mathematicians, and learning designers to design experiments and make user-experience decisions
• Cleaned and standardized large, messy data sets

Greater New Orleans Area

• Trained and coached 6th – 11th grade math teachers across multiple schools on mathematics pedagogy, lesson planning, implementation, and CCSS alignment; coaching at one school resulted in an overall increase in Algebra.
• Partnered with school leaders to train teachers and Directors of Curriculum on how to implement and personalize the Eureka Math curriculum
• Fostered relationships with middle-level leaders at schools across the city and acted as a thought partner to analyze alignment of mathematics curriculum to CCSS, strategically plan new initiatives, and encourage their.
• Designed a pilot program aimed at raising city-wide ACT scores; recruited 6 high schools to participate in 2016; designed and led regular professional development sessions focused on ACT achievement; 2 of the.
• Partnered with high schools to design the curriculum for ACT Math preparation
• Analyzed K-2 testing data across 18 schools in order to clearly communicate progress towards 3rd grade mathematics skills and literacy, and shine a light on city-wide areas of growth

Greater New Orleans Area

• Selected from a highly competitive applicant pool for strong aptitude in data analysis and commitment to student achievement and educational equity; matched with New Schools for New Orleans
• Participated in workshops on change management, strategic planning at the district level, and managing relationships with C-suite employees at non-profits and charter management organizations

Hanoi, Vietnam

Wrote and edited SAT and ACT Math curricula for Vietnamese high schoolers hoping to attend US colleges and universities.

Greater New Orleans Area

• Designed the Pre-Calculus and Algebra II curriculum aligned with CCSS in collaboration with peers and master teachers
• Taught Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and Study Skills to high-schoolers from low-income families; class sizes consisted of 30+ students each
• Designed a Study Skills curriculum designed to equip incoming freshmen with the organizational and academic skills necessary for success in college
• Moved Algebra students who had been performing in the bottom quintile of the state to performing in the top 20% over the course of one academic year
• Surpassed the statewide percentages of "elite scores" on the Algebra 1 End of Course Exam by 13 percentage points
• Raised math ACT scores an average of 4 points (on a 36 point scale) for all 11th graders

Selected as a member of a diverse group of leaders whose mission is to expand educational opportunities by teaching in low income communities for two years; selection to the Corps was based on a national acceptance rate of 11% in 2012. Achieved scores in the 95th percentile on the Praxis II and PLT exams.

• Interviewed 150 applicants, trained and mentored 30 new staff members
• Facilitated meetings and taught about academics, college life, and campus organizations for 4,800+ incoming students
• Proctored foreign language and writing placement exams
• Managed a team of 34 counselors ranging from rising sophomores to recent graduates
• Resident assistant for 12 two-night sessions of 500+ students each
• Academic advisor for freshmen and transfer students choosing classes

Master'S Degree, Technology, Innovation, And Education

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology

Activities and Societies: New Students Orientation, Research Assistant, Athletic Department Tutor