Neema Esfandi Email & Phone Number

United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Documented Apache airflow architecture and helped create informed decisions on architecture direction
• Developed ETL processes using custom SQL scripts to help support BI needs from a Greenplum Data Warehouse
• Worked with stakeholders in identifying performance needs and reducing file processing time by 2-4x speeds

United States

• Developed complete Python projects to implement highly scalable ETL data ingestion solutions for transaction systems
• Created Rust APIs and Kafka message systems between services to handle for millions of concurrent transactions
• Created system diagrams and solutions for scalable database architectures in Google Cloud
• Built and maintained encryption processes and systems for sensitive user PPI data
• Provided 10x speed optimizations in Python data processing projects using asynchronous concurrency designs

Houston, Texas, United States

• Working on industry leading Machine Learning and AI tools to bring CEVA to the forefront of the logistics industry one data pipeline at a time!
• Save customers $1M+ by automating legacy processes using big data solutions
• Lead client-facing meetings showcasing proof of value through demos & trainings
• Utilize cloud based tools in developing Machine Learning models for predictive analysis
• Manage entire solution pipeline from opportunity identification to production deployment

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

• Worked with students and faculty to identify issues with technological devices
• Responsible for over 100 student employees in addressing university needs
• Repaired hardware and software issues
• Managed inflow and outflow of service tickets to various departments and users

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

• Teaching Assistant for Graduate International Economics Course
• Assistant to Dr. Mare Sarr in instructing over 60 students
• Provided office hours and course help to struggling students
• Taught core concepts as supplement to regular lectures
• Graded assignments and exams

New Haven County, Connecticut, United States

• Taught over 100 students from ages 13-18 at one of Yale's top summer school
• Discussed and debated issues such as geopolitics, human rights, and ethical governance
• Created lesson plans and taught lectures
• Fostered a culturally accepting atmosphere with classes of over 20 nationalities

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

• Assisted on research project with multiple researchers led by Dr. Bumba Mukherjee
• Utilized research databases to find information on insurgency characteristics in intrastate conflicts
• Composed research briefs and coded variable data on insurgencies

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

• Assisted with the master thesis of Brandon Lee Bolt
• Collected data on pro-government militias and the situations of their occurrences
• Organized and helped formulate potential conclusions on collected data

Master Of International Affairs, International Security; Quantitative Social Sciences

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: President of the Penn State Speech & Debate Team, Israel Uncovered Fellow for the David Project, Site Director.

Study Abroad, Near And Middle Eastern Studies

• Attended a three-week seminar on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict • Studied both Modern Standard Arabic and Colloquial Jordanian Arabic.