- Took the initiative to investigate corporations’ role in supporting racial equity- Collaborated with Dr. Craig Carroll at the OCR to track down 200 Fortune companies’ corporate statements, social advocacy, and stakeholder engagement strategies regarding social issues and made recommendations- Investigated Fortune 50 “first corporate responses” to the death of George Floyd- Selected to present research at the international Corporate Social Responsibility Conference (2024) and the inaugural Rice University School of Social Sciences Research Symposium- Currently preparing analysis to be submitted to a scholarly journal

Worked 1-on-1 with an International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified coachfor a semester, identifying areas for personal growth as a leaderIncorporated self-reflection and behavioral practices in daily routines, strengthening emotional intelligence domains

- Collaborated directly with the Texas Center for Justice and Equity to investigate differential treatment towards nonwhite defendants in the context of pretrial procedure- Ultimately supported policy initiatives meant to correct for racial inequities in the criminal justice system- Worked in a team of four to statistically analyze a database of Harris County criminal cases- Applied R in order to clean, conduct statistical analysis, and produce visualizations from 3.8 million data entries within Harris County’s Criminal Court database

-Raised over $16,000 in order to support our cultural showcase, Africayé 2023, which made Rice history-Led a ticket sales team that was able to sell over 700 tickets to our showcase, effectively “selling out”-Managed the club’s finances and devised new ways to grow revenues, including the implementation of a “RASA Merch Store”, in order to sponsor club activities-Instituted an official Fundraising Committee to foster member involvement and innovation within the club

-Spent 10 hours a week serving as a paid representative of the University and its values to over 50 patrons a shift across a variety of areas and interests (cardio, weightlifting, swimming, and more)-Enhanced customer experience by addressing any urgent questions and providing any needed equipment-Oversaw facility operations to ensure that facilities are clean, in stock, and running smoothly-Maintained inventory of over 100 pieces of equipment

-Competitively selected and extensively trained by the Rice Office of Academic Advising (OAA) -Took the problems of my fellow students and went to great lengths to provide a feasible solution in order to set them on the right path academically -Collaborated with a team of advisors to assist new students with their classes, majors, four year plans, and other important academic endeavors during Rice’s annual Orientation Week-Provided advice to over 20 students about a wide range of academically-related topics throughout the school year to give back to the Rice community

-Paid position with the Rice division of Development and Alumni Relations-Solicited funds for the university by emphatically conversing with various alumni, spouses, and parents

-Collaborated with Dr. Anna Rhodes on a project determining the impact of relocating to the suburbs on kids from inner-city Baltimore in order to forecast the potential benefits of future policy-Analyzed longitudinal interviews using MAXQDA software to identify trends and make connections-Ultimately scrutinized nearly 200 hours of research to assemble a presentation discussing my findings, which was given in August of 2021

- Formulated university policy, departmental contracts, legal complaints, and chronologies, all of which represented 100 hours dedicated to the office over the course of one semester- Guided counsel strategy by spearheading research on class actions, release clauses, legal issues, accessible legal resources within the Houston area, and current federal law

- Advocated for the Out for Undergrad organization to other high achieving LGBTQ+ students at my university- Worked closely with the O4U Admissions team to recruit talent for the upcoming 2024 Business Conference- Supported marketing efforts throughout the application period

- Continued to develop professionally throughout my internship and beyond

-Finance/Consulting/Corporate Track-Received coaching and network with experienced professionals to achieve targeted interview, technical, and professional developmental goals-Learned business fundamentals such as strategy, finance, and marketing to optimize my candidacy and ability to work in a consulting setting-Completed consulting-specific training focused on developing corporate skills, financial knowledge, and attention to detail

- Orchestrated an effort to streamline projections relevant to Amazon’s annual ZIP code delivery expansion process, collaborating with Operations, Speed, and Finance- Constructed a financial model to automate analysis of order delivery speed, cost per package, and delivery estimate accuracy for ZIP Codes nationwide, identifying inefficiencies appraised at $100M annually- Automated financial analysis for these ZIP codes within four weeks through a website and Excel model, displaying ZIP codes to prioritize through tables, graphs, and other critical figures- Reduced what was once a months-long process to mere hours

Selected through a rigorous admissions process to attend the 2023 O4U Business Conference in New York City amongst other LGBT+ professionals

Mastered the basics of accounting, corporate finance, investment analysis, and discounted cash flow valuationEvaluated an investment pitch with Rice Finance board members

-Took initiative as an extern at Oracle to continue building experience within finance-Immersed myself in financial analysis, budgeting, and planning/forecasting in order to develop as a professional and become an asset in strategic mapping-Collaborated with financial analyst Sebastian Oxenbridge to get insight into what life in finance truly looks like

- Facilitated daily business interactions such as sales, HR affairs, financial dealings, and contract negotiation to uplift our customer base and overall well-being of the company- Spearheaded the implementation of a new and improved database system, Lexion, by restoring, reorganizing, and relabeling over 200 contracts- Conducted research and wrote about over 10 legal + technological issues (such as patent strategies for startup companies and non-solicitation clauses) to provide guidance and justification for legal operations- Proficient in analyzing and negotiating (if necessary) contracts with potential new clients- Optimized contract negotiation processes in collaboration with external counsel, reducing business timelines by 50% and expediting sales

-Actively participated in a legal externship fall to continue fostering connections within the law-Connected with attorney Jason Powers to get insight into what the legal field looks like

-Coordinated with a seasoned California attorney as lead extern to begin building my legal network-Interacted with a variety of lawyers from different fields and observed what they do on a daily basis

-Selected for BT Boost, a competitive business conference comprised of 60 students from some of the top schools in the nation-Networked with both other college students and established business professionals within the black community to grow as a black professional-Completed seminars in which professionals give advice on the mechanisms of the business field in order to begin preparing for a career in the corporate landscape