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Chicago, Il, Us

Leveraged AI-based audio processing techniques for spectrogram analysis and feature extraction of waveform data, significantly enhancing research methodologies in child speech development studies.Developed a vision transformer-based cleaning pipeline, enabling precise isolation and analysis of child speech and notably improving evaluation data quality.Architected and maintained a Red Hat database for pediatric speech data, serving as the primary data custodian and facilitating streamlined research accessibility and collaboration.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Managed an in-depth forecasting engagement for a leading household and kitchen products manufacturer, serving as the analytics lead and liaison between client business units and IRI’s internal commercial team and technical resources.Acted as the primary analytics resource for all projects pertaining to in-store display optimization, including a large scale study for a multinational drink and brewing company examining in-store display saturation, volume, and location impacts on sales.Constructed an online platform to automate a multitude of R and Python based analytics solutions to support utilization by non-proficient coders across the Strategic Analytics practice.Utilized store-week level point-of-sales data to design a study examining the incremental impact of limited edition products for a global cookie brand, supporting their merchandising strategy plans through the end of 2024.

Conducted analysis and constructed exhibits to support expert testimony in litigation pertaining to regulation in the telecommunications, healthcare, and retail commodities sectors.Improved cross-functional communication by acting as the primary data resource for counsel, client, and expert, managing data processes and anticipating resources needed to answer stakeholder inquiries regarding over 1.5 billion call records in two active TCPA compliance cases.Distilled multiple years of transaction data and applied economic theory to construct a comprehensive damages model for breach of contract litigation in the artificial turf industry.Managed my time and resources across multiple projects, communicating deadlines and expected timelines to project managers, and continually prioritizing work according to pending case deadlines.

Evanston, Il

Created publication-ready tables and graphs for four academic papers on analysis of development programs in Morocco, Egypt, Uganda, and the Philippines, as well as fully replicable scripts in Stata and R for all data cleaning and analysis tasks.Managed the data collection, backcheck, and analysis processes of an ongoing microcredit study in Colombia.Acted as the primary research assistant tasked with managing recruitment and coordinating with implementing partners for a randomized control trial examining the efficacy of commitment contracts on smoking cessation habits of study participants.

Provided research summaries and policy analysis of quantitative research from network affiliates to donors and non-academic personsAggregated impact data on learning outcomes from over 100 academic papers on randomized control trials for various policy bulletins highlighting new research methods to examine means of improving access to high quality education in developing states.Facilitated network affiliates with academic research through support on data analytics and administrative and qualitative research.

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

Curated and analyzed data taken from five international design summits throughout 2016 to be reported to USAID as part of the Higher Education Solutions Network (HESN)Conducted interviews of entrepreneurs from around the globe and wrote articles about their experiences to be shared with a network of over educators, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and other interested parties.Supported the management of TechCon, a USAID sponsored conference held at MIT in early November, focused on the future of economic development initiatives around the globe.

Boston, Ma

Managed a residential housing complex with over 400 first year students.Enforced the Northeastern University Student Code of Conduct.Acted as a role model, leader, and resource for first year students.Designed and executed educational programs for first year students on campus.

Northeastern University

Built a series of resources and network maps to facilitate Northeastern University’s AshokaU Campus Initiative first-year plan.Assisted and participated in a 3-week intensive law school seminar that focused on an analytical overhaul of the United States Department of Justice online reporting portals.Conducted research on potential donors and organized materials for an initiative to redesign the Massachusetts Housing Court system.

Legraina, Greece

Boston, Ma

Personally reached out to contacts from a database of leads for axle Video collected from trade shows and vendor meetings over recent years in order to gauge interest in and connect potential customers with demos of a stream-lined media management software

35 Brattle St., Cambridge, Ma

Direct customer conversation and floor sales providing insight into high end headphones, earbuds, and speaker technologies.

Belmont, Ma

Served customers in a fast-paced environment at a popular locally owned ice cream store.Managed store opening, closing, new employee training, and entrusted with ice cream preparation.

Belmont, Ma

Conducted production-level research on topics such as chemical weapons restrictions and the United States health care industry.Analyzed more than 20 interview transcripts to aid in the development of talking points for the show.Reviewed relevant academic materials to aid the show’s host, David Freudberg, in his interview preparation.

Master Of Science - Ms, Artificial Intelligence

Bachelor'S Degree, International Affairs And Economics

Activities and Societies: Tastemakers Magazine (Music), Northeastern Political Review (Political Magazine), Northeastern Ultimate Frisbee