Wendy Matta Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

-Selected from 4,000+ applicants for one of 9 positions in Uber's inaugural data science apprenticeship, designed for high-performing STEM graduates from marginalized communities-Worked with company leadership to identify marketing priorities for 2023, including targeting rider demographics with a higher propensity towards premium rides (XL, SUV, etc.) and expanding Uber’s new airport service-Led a capstone project driving premium product adoption on Rides platform; directed pre- and post-analysis, data mining/cleaning, A/B experimentation, consumer segmentation, and KPI measurement using 100+ Spark SQL queries to mine customer data-Collaborated with marketing and data science teams, decoding consumer behavior and optimizing target conversion within the $2B+ premium product market-Presented data-backed insights on 15M trips, showcasing the impact of first-trip behavior on long-term conversion; delivered recommendations with robust Power BI visualizations to senior leadership

Los Angeles, California, United States

-Demonstrated expert project management acumen by proficiently overseeing a spectrum of tutoring projects, encompassing the creation and implementation of personalized curricula for 8 high school and college students; subjects covered ranged from mathematics, writing, science, coding, to Spanish -Practiced exceptional stakeholder management through close collaboration with parents, ensuring clear understanding of their child's unique learning needs, goals, and challenges; this proactive approach facilitated informed decision-making and ongoing engagement-Acted as a liaison between students and teachers, skillfully communicating progress updates and areas of improvement; fostered a collaborative and coordinated approach to learning, showcasing strong stakeholder management-Employed effective project management strategies to seamlessly guide students' learning journeys, ensuring meticulous tracking of weekly and daily deadlines, assignments, and responsibilities; this deliberate approach, combined with streamlined logistics, enabled each student's progress to be seamlessly managed, attesting to my commitment to their educational advancement

-Managed portfolio company relations by assisting founders with sourcing human capital and supplementing technical expertise on SEO and marketing to drive revenue-Helped portfolio companies reach profitability by organizing AMA events and speaker keynotes from successful startups with over 100+ founders in attendance-Onboarded early-stage portfolio companies by developing and leading a curriculum on product marketing and sales

-Pioneered the College Math Academy, achieving statistically significant improvements in student performance, retention, and graduation metrics for marginalized students declaring STEM majors at UC Santa Cruz -Designed, managed, and populated a comprehensive database comprised of 5,000+ students to support evidence-backed course improvements in the mathematics department-Crafted data narratives and visualizations to communicate the impact of tailored educational interventions, influencing administrative policies and curriculum development to identify opportunities for marginalized students

-Surveyed and assisted 300+ undergraduate students 1:1 in 10+ lower- and upper-division mathematics courses during lessons to ensure comprehension and support learning-Evaluated effectiveness and impact of curriculum with faculty and teaching assistants weekly, specifically identifying opportunities for BIPOC students-Attended all lectures and sections weekly and researched and referenced textbooks, articles, various teaching pedagogies, and other resources to write thoughtful, intentional lesson plans and host tutoring sessions during which students could receive help preparing for exams, understanding class material, and completing homework

Santa Cruz, California, United States

-Leveraged project and budget management expertise to produce captivating event collateral through Canva and meticulously orchestrated logistics via social media platforms like Instagram and Zoom, facilitating the successful execution and promotion of 25+ remote and in-person events-Utilized meticulous planning and logistic prowess to program a comprehensive week-long Zoom series, curating impactful content such as infographics and event flyers-Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills by overseeing every aspect of speaker selection, hiring, and payment for a high-profile event, ensuring seamless execution of the program while adhering to allocated budgets-Took charge of developing a dynamic internship initiative, effectively navigating the interview and selection process; skillfully managed the selected interns and proactively advocated for funding, a key factor in successfully realizing their positions-Actively supported Rachel Carson College's program office by spearheading multiple projects, volunteer events, and initiatives centered around sustainability and climate change, effectively managing project timelines and budgets; played a pivotal role in orchestrating and overseeing the impactful campus-wide Sustainability Summit with a turnout of 10,000+ students

Santa Cruz, California, United States

-Addressed food insecurity on college campus -Bought produce from farmers' markets and stocking the on-campus food pantries with produce from these markets and the campus farm-Managed a booth twice a week to inform students about our reduced produce program and help them use EBT to purchase affordable produce

Santa Cruz, California, United States

-Engaged in all aspects of diversified organic crop production at a tractor-scale, including sowing seeds, transplanting, weeding, irrigation, harvest, and washing and packing-Provided 25,000lbs of fruits and vegetables to UCSC students each year through Basic Needs food access programs

Master'S Degree

Activities and Societies: Leadership Development Program

Bachelor'S Degree, Computational Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Third World and Native American Student (TWANAS) Press Collective, First-Generation Initiative, Educational.

Bachelor'S Degree, Critical Race And Ethnic Studies

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Activities and Societies: Cross Country, Speech and Debate, Robotics, Future Doctors of America Club, Lacrosse Club, Gay-Straight.