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Chicago, Il, Us

Orlando, Florida, United States

- Analyzing large local and district-level datasets for 30 schools (and growing) and presenting findings via slide decks, Power BI and Looker Studio visualization tools, and one-page memos to key stakeholders- Created a script using Python that automatically generated line graphs of school grades and performance over time since 1999 for every school in-district- Organizing community events and programs in District 2 such as the Summer High School Fellowship program and Top 20 (Super Scholar) Alumni program

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Pulled targeted donor lists using STATA, Python, and an in-house system for clients accounting for over 60,000 contacts from a database containing over 582 million data points on over 25 million active American democratic donors- Engaged with more than 40 clients to develop an effective data-driven strategy to meet fundraising objectives and maximize their return on investment- Built a dashboard on Looker Studio that summarized my work with clients

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Documenting foundational information about the buildings, inhabitants, businesses, and institutions on an assigned block of 63rd Street- Creating hand-drawn maps of my blocks at various periods of its history- Identifying, developing, and digitally documenting one or more microhistories from that block to illuminate what 63rd St. was like during the past century- Working in small groups with Research Specialist mentors during meetings, and then continuing independently with online support to complete research deliverables

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Connected with state agencies to resolve constituent issues and proactively advised the community on the impacts of new laws on businesses, schools, and households in Illinois' 25th District (Rep. Curtis J. Tarver II)- Prepared briefings for bills assigned to the Congressman’s committees, particularly the Revenue & Finance Committee- Organized community events and engaged with residents to identify needs through regular door-to-door field assignments

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Attended congressional briefings, hearings, and other meetings with federal agencies/higher education organizations like the Association of American Universities - Prepared a briefing for University stakeholders on President Biden's 2024 fiscal budget, of which I identified over $11.9B in AI-specific earmarked research funding available to our institution. - Worked with partner groups like the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics, UChicago Institute of Politics, and UChicago Global Office to organize over 13 nighttime gatherings in the office.

Orlando, Florida, United States

- Prepared weekly opposition research reports covering fundraising, social media, and current events- Responded to press inquiries; designed and curated campaign social media posts for Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook- Responded to voter inquiries and researched district issues, including school rezoning and infrastructure projects

- Managed an online community of 1556+ Gen Z leaders via Discord and Slack platforms- Developed a merit system for community members to earn awards for active and consistent participation- Coordinated 3 teams of ~30 volunteers to lead community engagements events

- Managed a cumulative community budget of $1.1m, of which over $270,000 have been invested in Gen Z leaders- Implemented impactful decisions that drove the community forward like the community charter, which completely revamped the governance structure, guiding principles, and processes of the organization- Recruited diverse politicians and public figures for leadership development events; organized a special event featuring Dwayne Johnson, Andrew Yang, and Audrey Tang, the Taiwanese Minister of Digital Affairs

Florida, United States

- Created educational content to drive audience engagement via social media graphics and video testimonials, resulting in Amendment 3 (ballot initiative to create open primaries in FL) receiving support from 57.03% of the electorate (5,854,468 votes), which was more than either Presidential candidate in the 2020 Presidential General Election- Developed partnership with RepresentUs, a leading network for election reform that assisted with text banking resources to assist in contacting voters

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Data Science & Public Policy

Activities and Societies: President of UChicago Transit Enthusiasts and Explorers, Odyssey Scholar, Public Policy Leadership Program.

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Political Science And Government, 3.83

Activities and Societies: Graduation Honors, Valencia Voice Newspaper Staff Reporter

High School Diploma, 4.92

Activities and Societies: Student Government Vice President, Air Force Junior ROTC C/2nd Lt., Drone (UAS) Racing Team Captain, National.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Gaetz Aerospace Institute