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Orlando, Florida, United States

- Selected to participate in the renowned Disney College Program at Walt Disney World- Worked in the entertainment realm as a Costuming Cast Member at Fantasmic! at Hollywood Studios, one of WDW’s most complex and recognized musical shows- Intentionally implemented The 5 Keys - Safety, Courtesy, Inclusion, Show, and Efficiency - into every task, as well as skills and knowledge of the Disney brand and culture learned in extensive training through Traditions- Furthered leadership, marketing, and critical skills through engagement in world-class program workshops

Traverse City, Michigan, United States

- Promoted to Sales Manager after one month as Front Desk Associate- Responsible for creating and executing overall sales strategy for Courtyard by Marriott Traverse City property- Proactively identified new business opportunities from key demand generators by analyzing longitudinal data, conducting surveys with incentives to determine pivotal business drivers, and developing relationships within the community to strengthen customer acquisition and retention- Engaged in weekly revenue meetings and generated monthly sales reports and dashboards, analyzing competition’s strengths and weaknesses for each market segment through site visits and research- Maintained account files in Salesforce with all activities and documents tracked for each account, creating sales agreements, proposals, group resumes, and account reviews to support business needs

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

- Invited to engage with Inclusive Excellence research aimed at student success in introductory STEM courses, particularly among racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds historically under-represented in STEM, as part of an $8.6 million Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant program within a 15-school cohort to initiate STEM equity initiatives and improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)- Transcribed in-depth, longitudinal student interviews to increase understanding of STEM course experiences by exploring trends and factors contributing to students’ comprehension, interest, and sense of belonging in STEM- Delivered timely qualitative data analysis to the team by continually updating annotated bibliography of relevant academic literature to apply to research, formulating a codebook to efficiently assign themes to transcribed data, and organizing codes in Excel to interpret data insights and concluding patterns

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

- Co-led sociology research study titled "Poverty and Academic Skills in Comparative Perspective: A Longitudinal Analysis of Four Waves of PISA" with faculty department director, focusing on aggregate and longitudinal trends from a cross-national comparative perspective on the negative association between childhood poverty and educational outcomes- Utilized diverse analytics methodologies and models, such as pooled time-series models with two-way fixed effects, examining variation within nations over time to provide a comprehensive understanding of how broader social conditions shape overall educational performance - Exercised analytical mindset developed through extensive scholarly experience in data visualization with Tableau and statistical programming with Python, SQL, and Stata- Responsible for data collection through secondary data analysis, compilation of relevant national background data, investigation of recent policies aimed at childhood poverty, composition of literature review, and analysis and coding of poverty legislation for each country in the study- Presented clear results with insights and related implications at the Southern Sociological Society 86th Annual Conference, demonstrating ability to translate complex analytical concepts into a story to communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

- Led student outreach for environmental-focused pursuits of education, research, and leadership at Furman University and in the local community- Developed fundraising and marketing strategies, such as creating and editing promotional videos, effectively boosting donations- Responsibilities included campaign implementation, creation of monthly newsletters to increase community engagement, event preparation, managing relationships and liaising with student organizations, and maintaining communication outlets

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

- Wrote for the Diversity Matters and News sections of Furman’s independent student news network- Reported on current happenings and events, as well as DEI initiatives, on Furman’s campus and greater Greenville to communicate to the student body

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

- Crafted content through newsletters, email blasts, social media posts, ad copy, and web pages using various platforms to promote campaigns, alert to important updates, and advance advocacy - Monitored metrics and campaign success, regularly updating supervisor on content performance and collaborating to determine most effective fundraising strategies- Developed relationships with marketing-related stakeholders in weekly roundtables, observing with curiosity while actively contributing to align on key priorities and insights

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

- Cultivated social media posts targeting specific products to increase sales and boost engagement on Instagram and Facebook- Organized and assembled photos for social media on online program to provide easy access for fellow team members and customers- Packaged and prepared orders for shipment under deadlines and organized warehouse to ensure efficient processing and handling of all products

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

- Balanced efficiency and accuracy in completing deadline-sensitive tasks, including sorting broker commission documents, reviewing residential settlement statements, and uploading property tax bills- Trained quickly through focused listening and intent observation, allowing for maximum time spent on job execution and burden lifted from fellow team members

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

- As Assistant Stage Manager (2016-17), ran efficient rehearsals, organized props and set pieces, assisted cast with stage navigation, and heeded all cues from stage manager for smooth performance logistics- As Dresser (2017-18), crafted costumes for shows at historic Dock Street Theatre, aided cast members backstage, and maintained organization and condition of costumes offstage- During each season with Charleston Stage, attended weekly classes for concentration, and crewed nearly 100 hours on productions in renowned theatre

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology, Concentration In Data Analytics

Urban Studies, Environmental Studies, Sociology