Ishita Taparia
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Bernadette Oberndorf
Ishita interned in our Group Insurance Underwriting unit for the past 10 weeks. She learned quickly and was unafraid to ask insightful questions when unsure of instructions. She took on new tasks and learned new skills while supporting our special projects. In addition, she aptly applied skills she already held, for example, analytics to determine when certain accounts might require specialized reporting. I wish Ishita success in her new school year and look forward to seeing where her growth, hard work, and passion will take her.
Perry Goldman
Let's retrospect about Ishita for a moment. Ishita started college in a STEM major, one of those "This is what everyone says to do" kinds of majors, and quickly realized the lack of a human element in her field. Her passion for development was for technology AND people. So, she pivoted, and followed her curiosity into the world of business and data science. We're all lucky she did. This hunger empowers Ishita to seek out new opportunities to expand her comfort zone, or to volunteer for additional duties, viewing them as learning experiences. So it was that I met Ishita when I was facilitating Prudential's Summer Intern Agile Experience wherein 4 Scrum teams would create a portfolio of 4 integrated products together. Ishita volunteered when I asked for 4 people to serve in the Scrum Master role for the rest of the summer. She wouldn't hide on Zoom or Teams calls; instead, she'd encourage the quiet ones to be seen and heard. Along the way, watching Ishita grow has entailed her overcoming some obstacles: - Making sure everyone was bringing their best selves to meetings and the product - Helping the team understand that they were all accountable for the product's success or failure - Synthesizing her own stance as a facilitator - Getting the team to be vulnerable with each other to create a more psychologically safe workplace - Helping her team learn a more Agile mindset and growing into a high-performing, self-organizing team If this recommendation doesn't make things clear enough as to why Ishita is a great data-loving human to have around, reach out to me and I'll be happy to explain it in depth.
Bernadette Oberndorf
Ishita interned in our Group Insurance Underwriting unit for the past 10 weeks. She learned quickly and was unafraid to ask insightful questions when unsure of instructions. She took on new tasks and learned new skills while supporting our special projects. In addition, she aptly applied skills she already held, for example, analytics to determine when certain accounts might require specialized reporting. I wish Ishita success in her new school year and look forward to seeing where her growth, hard work, and passion will take her.
Perry Goldman
Let's retrospect about Ishita for a moment. Ishita started college in a STEM major, one of those "This is what everyone says to do" kinds of majors, and quickly realized the lack of a human element in her field. Her passion for development was for technology AND people. So, she pivoted, and followed her curiosity into the world of business and data science. We're all lucky she did. This hunger empowers Ishita to seek out new opportunities to expand her comfort zone, or to volunteer for additional duties, viewing them as learning experiences. So it was that I met Ishita when I was facilitating Prudential's Summer Intern Agile Experience wherein 4 Scrum teams would create a portfolio of 4 integrated products together. Ishita volunteered when I asked for 4 people to serve in the Scrum Master role for the rest of the summer. She wouldn't hide on Zoom or Teams calls; instead, she'd encourage the quiet ones to be seen and heard. Along the way, watching Ishita grow has entailed her overcoming some obstacles: - Making sure everyone was bringing their best selves to meetings and the product - Helping the team understand that they were all accountable for the product's success or failure - Synthesizing her own stance as a facilitator - Getting the team to be vulnerable with each other to create a more psychologically safe workplace - Helping her team learn a more Agile mindset and growing into a high-performing, self-organizing team If this recommendation doesn't make things clear enough as to why Ishita is a great data-loving human to have around, reach out to me and I'll be happy to explain it in depth.
Bernadette Oberndorf
Ishita interned in our Group Insurance Underwriting unit for the past 10 weeks. She learned quickly and was unafraid to ask insightful questions when unsure of instructions. She took on new tasks and learned new skills while supporting our special projects. In addition, she aptly applied skills she already held, for example, analytics to determine when certain accounts might require specialized reporting. I wish Ishita success in her new school year and look forward to seeing where her growth, hard work, and passion will take her.
Perry Goldman
Let's retrospect about Ishita for a moment. Ishita started college in a STEM major, one of those "This is what everyone says to do" kinds of majors, and quickly realized the lack of a human element in her field. Her passion for development was for technology AND people. So, she pivoted, and followed her curiosity into the world of business and data science. We're all lucky she did. This hunger empowers Ishita to seek out new opportunities to expand her comfort zone, or to volunteer for additional duties, viewing them as learning experiences. So it was that I met Ishita when I was facilitating Prudential's Summer Intern Agile Experience wherein 4 Scrum teams would create a portfolio of 4 integrated products together. Ishita volunteered when I asked for 4 people to serve in the Scrum Master role for the rest of the summer. She wouldn't hide on Zoom or Teams calls; instead, she'd encourage the quiet ones to be seen and heard. Along the way, watching Ishita grow has entailed her overcoming some obstacles: - Making sure everyone was bringing their best selves to meetings and the product - Helping the team understand that they were all accountable for the product's success or failure - Synthesizing her own stance as a facilitator - Getting the team to be vulnerable with each other to create a more psychologically safe workplace - Helping her team learn a more Agile mindset and growing into a high-performing, self-organizing team If this recommendation doesn't make things clear enough as to why Ishita is a great data-loving human to have around, reach out to me and I'll be happy to explain it in depth.
Bernadette Oberndorf
Ishita interned in our Group Insurance Underwriting unit for the past 10 weeks. She learned quickly and was unafraid to ask insightful questions when unsure of instructions. She took on new tasks and learned new skills while supporting our special projects. In addition, she aptly applied skills she already held, for example, analytics to determine when certain accounts might require specialized reporting. I wish Ishita success in her new school year and look forward to seeing where her growth, hard work, and passion will take her.
Perry Goldman
Let's retrospect about Ishita for a moment. Ishita started college in a STEM major, one of those "This is what everyone says to do" kinds of majors, and quickly realized the lack of a human element in her field. Her passion for development was for technology AND people. So, she pivoted, and followed her curiosity into the world of business and data science. We're all lucky she did. This hunger empowers Ishita to seek out new opportunities to expand her comfort zone, or to volunteer for additional duties, viewing them as learning experiences. So it was that I met Ishita when I was facilitating Prudential's Summer Intern Agile Experience wherein 4 Scrum teams would create a portfolio of 4 integrated products together. Ishita volunteered when I asked for 4 people to serve in the Scrum Master role for the rest of the summer. She wouldn't hide on Zoom or Teams calls; instead, she'd encourage the quiet ones to be seen and heard. Along the way, watching Ishita grow has entailed her overcoming some obstacles: - Making sure everyone was bringing their best selves to meetings and the product - Helping the team understand that they were all accountable for the product's success or failure - Synthesizing her own stance as a facilitator - Getting the team to be vulnerable with each other to create a more psychologically safe workplace - Helping her team learn a more Agile mindset and growing into a high-performing, self-organizing team If this recommendation doesn't make things clear enough as to why Ishita is a great data-loving human to have around, reach out to me and I'll be happy to explain it in depth.
Credentials
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AT&T 2023 Technology Academy
AT&TAug, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Accenture AI Technology Training
AccentureAug, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Accenture AWS Technology Training
AccentureAug, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Commercial Banking Summit
Capital OneAug, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Google Analytics for Beginners
Google Digital Academy Certification & TrainingJul, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Google Analytics for Power Users
Google Digital Academy Certification & TrainingJul, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Virtual Experience Program Participant
Goldman SachsJul, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Advanced Google Analytics
Google Digital Academy Certification & TrainingJun, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Group 2.Social Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel
CITI ProgramJul, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training - Undergraduate Course
CITI ProgramJul, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Google Introduction To Data Studio
Google Digital Academy Certification & TrainingJun, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Google Tag Manager Certification
Google Digital Academy Certification & TrainingJun, 2023- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Brock-Wilson Center for Women in Business
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Case Competition Director
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Apr 2023 - Present
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Case Competition Ambassador
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Dec 2022 - Apr 2023
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Leadership Development Ambassador
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Sep 2022 - Apr 2023
- Hosted about 2-4 leadership seminars, forums, and workshops each semester with around 58% increased involvement.- Conversed with other committees to improve the Women in Business community by having guest speakers come in.
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PurdueTHINK Consulting
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jan 2023 - Present
- Led a team of consultants as a project manager for 12 week deliverables, targeting detrimental pain points.- Worked with a Purdue start-up, Socrash.ai, to build a database platform for their machine learning model. Additionally, devising outreach and advertising strategies for a target market.- Examined and conducted thorough data analysis for the data collected and helped incorporating the data as a tool in the freelancer platform.
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Strategy Consultant
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Sep 2022 - Jan 2023
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School of Management Employers Forum (SMEF)
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Host
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Sep 2022 - Present
- Leading 1 of 15 students picked over 300+ applications to aid the organization of two of the university’s largest career fairs attracting over 140 distinguished companies. - Aligned as the first point of contact for corporate recruiters, coordinated the logistics surrounding companies. - Leading 1 of 15 students picked over 300+ applications to aid the organization of two of the university’s largest career fairs attracting over 140 distinguished companies. - Aligned as the first point of contact for corporate recruiters, coordinated the logistics surrounding companies.
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Capital One
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Egypt
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Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
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Commercial Banking Summit
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Aug 2023 - Sep 2023
- Took part in an exclusive group of 28 students attending various courses and workshops led by Capital One professionals, encompassing subjects ranging from Credit Risk/ Portfolio Management to Underwriting and Commercial Real Estate. - Broadened my professional network by connecting with Capital One Commercial Banking analysts and underwent training in case interviews, while also acquiring insights into career opportunities within Commercial Banking. - Took part in an exclusive group of 28 students attending various courses and workshops led by Capital One professionals, encompassing subjects ranging from Credit Risk/ Portfolio Management to Underwriting and Commercial Real Estate. - Broadened my professional network by connecting with Capital One Commercial Banking analysts and underwent training in case interviews, while also acquiring insights into career opportunities within Commercial Banking.
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AT&T
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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AT&T Technology Academy
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Jul 2023 - Aug 2023
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Prudential Financial
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Management Intern
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Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
* Chosen among the 1.42% accepted applicants. -Appointed to collaborate within the Underwriting program, tasked with the objective of pinpointing potential product opportunities and identifying areas of improvement within cross-functional teams using the CITs software that have not yet been prioritized on the backlog. - Formulated 6 novel product concepts aimed at enhancing customer customer experience and operational efficiency. Additionally, crafted and delivered an MVP presentation to the CMO team, along with KPI metrics for assessing the project’s success. Show less
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Purdue University Daniels School of Business
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Business Ambassador
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Aug 2022 - Aug 2023
- Conduct personal, comprehensive tours of the business school and connect with students through panels, informational sessions, and one-on-one communication efforts.- Guide prospective students in the college decision process by ensuring they understand all opportunities Krannert provides.
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Team Leader- Discover Business at Purdue
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Aug 2022 - Sep 2022
- Selected to represent Krannert as an outstanding student ambassador for prospective 350 new students. - Researched with Krannert’s phenomenal professors to devise a sustainable curriculum for the envisioned organization. - Tailored business courses for a diverse group of students.
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Accenture
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Ireland
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Elevate to Innovate: An Accenture Diversity Externship Program
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Jun 2023 - Jul 2023
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BAIM Association
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tech Officer
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Aug 2022 - May 2023
- Developed a new student organization at Purdue with team members for interest in data and business analytics. - Introduced events such as: SQL workshops, MS and BS 1:1 mentorship, data analytics hackathons, analysis projects, and influential speakers. - Identified in creating the newly made club’s regulations and constitution in order to maintain order for members. - Developed a new student organization at Purdue with team members for interest in data and business analytics. - Introduced events such as: SQL workshops, MS and BS 1:1 mentorship, data analytics hackathons, analysis projects, and influential speakers. - Identified in creating the newly made club’s regulations and constitution in order to maintain order for members.
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Purdue University Women In Business
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Conference Recipient
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Jan 2023 - Jan 2023
14th Annual Monarch Leadership Conference. 14th Annual Monarch Leadership Conference.
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Purdue Research Park
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United States
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Higher Education
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Oct 2022 - Jan 2023
- Working alongside a talented professor on the project through Krannert School of Management in Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operational Excellence for Sustainable Business Models. - Working alongside a talented professor on the project through Krannert School of Management in Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operational Excellence for Sustainable Business Models.
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Forte Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Forté Campus Ambassador
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Sep 2022 - Dec 2022
- Developed leadership and collaboration skills to network with campus ambassadors across the country. - Assisting Forté in successfully reaching it's goal of launching women into purposeful careers. - Advocated for students and organized events directed towards, like minded peers to contribute to Forté's mission. - Developed leadership and collaboration skills to network with campus ambassadors across the country. - Assisting Forté in successfully reaching it's goal of launching women into purposeful careers. - Advocated for students and organized events directed towards, like minded peers to contribute to Forté's mission.
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Teach For America
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Teacher
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Sep 2022 - Dec 2022
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RingCentral
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Enterprise Analyst Intern
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Sep 2022 - Dec 2022
- Collaborated closely with the sales leadership team on key sales related initiatives to improve sales productivity. - Prepared sales forecasting related analysis by utilizing the Delphi method, and reporting to the RVP on a daily basis. - Collaborated closely with the sales leadership team on key sales related initiatives to improve sales productivity. - Prepared sales forecasting related analysis by utilizing the Delphi method, and reporting to the RVP on a daily basis.
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Doster Leadership Conference
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Leader
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Sep 2022 - Sep 2022
- Evaluated as 1 out of 100 as Krannert’s top student leaders from 2,550 students in a structured conference. - Refined leadership and academic excellence to pitch an idea in a case competition for the NCAA. - Evaluated as 1 out of 100 as Krannert’s top student leaders from 2,550 students in a structured conference. - Refined leadership and academic excellence to pitch an idea in a case competition for the NCAA.
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Wall Street Oasis
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United States
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Financial Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Financial Analyst
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Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
- Wrote 50,000+ words across 20 articles on detailed financial, valuation, Excel, accounting and economic topics including cash conversion, DCF modeling, and cash flow from activities. - Use newly gained Search Engine Optimization skills to rank URLs better in a 30% growth over the month. - Wrote 50,000+ words across 20 articles on detailed financial, valuation, Excel, accounting and economic topics including cash conversion, DCF modeling, and cash flow from activities. - Use newly gained Search Engine Optimization skills to rank URLs better in a 30% growth over the month.
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Purdue Research Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Student Mentor
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Jun 2022 - Jun 2022
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Apprentice
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Sep 2021 - May 2022
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Women in Technology (WIT)
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Director
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Jan 2022 - May 2022
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Club member
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Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
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FIRST
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United States
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Events Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Education Mentor
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Sep 2021 - May 2022
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The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Developer Intern
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Jan 2022 - Apr 2022
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USA Sport Group
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Intern
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Jan 2022 - Apr 2022
- Business & Logistics - Business & Logistics
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Society of Women Engineers
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Advisory Council Member
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Oct 2021 - Apr 2022
- Part of the business and outreach subteams, worked on brainstorming ideas for possible events. - Created the social media webpages on the platforms. - Participated in the mechanical subteam for SWE’s Grand Prix team. - Part of the business and outreach subteams, worked on brainstorming ideas for possible events. - Created the social media webpages on the platforms. - Participated in the mechanical subteam for SWE’s Grand Prix team.
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SheTek
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Intern
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Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
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PamTen Inc
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Operations Intern
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Jan 2021 - May 2021
- Created promotional strategies and marketing techniques to pursue the company’s sustainability. - Worked on design projects to promote PamTen. - Implemented cybersecurity basic coding for the interface. - Created promotional strategies and marketing techniques to pursue the company’s sustainability. - Worked on design projects to promote PamTen. - Implemented cybersecurity basic coding for the interface.
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Vasudha Dhar, MD - Windsor Center for Digestive Health
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Intern
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May 2020 - Aug 2020
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Education
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2021 - 2025
Purdue University Daniels School of Business
Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Analytics & Information Management -
2017 - 2021
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North
High School Diploma, School
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