The Global Ties program is responsible for the successful integration of international students at the University of Pittsburgh.As a Global Ties Mentor, I am responsible for organizing programs to help international students accommodate to the University of Pittsburgh's culture and atmosphere. These programs aim to offer opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to deepen their cultural awareness and understanding.

Under the supervision of Dr. Allan Sampson, I worked with graduate student consultants and helped conduct experimental designs and statistical analysis to assist clients from various departments in the university. I met with clients on a weekly basis and presented my statistical findings to other interns and graduate students.Projects included Cleft/Lip Palate Recurrence from the Human Genetics Department and the Influence of Drug Administration in Organ Transplant Patients from the Pharmacy Department.

• Data mining and wrangling within a SQL database that updates over 2,000,000 rows of data daily• Creating time series graphs and monthly forecasts of import and export supply volumes using ARIMA modeling• Analyzing performance in database systems to optimize supply chain efficiency