Palak Walia

President at Kelley Technology Consulting Workshop
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Naperville, Illinois, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • President
      • May 2022 - Present

      Bloomington, Indiana, United States The Technology Consulting Workshop (TCW) is a Kelley curated program dedicated to teaching members about the Technology Consulting industry. This semester was the first time TCW had implemented a student board and I feel incredibly lucky to be the very first President of the workshop. Creating a board from the ground up has been challenging but rewarding in so many more ways. I am in charge of a leadership board compromised of almost 30 members and a workshop filled with about 75 students. I… Show more The Technology Consulting Workshop (TCW) is a Kelley curated program dedicated to teaching members about the Technology Consulting industry. This semester was the first time TCW had implemented a student board and I feel incredibly lucky to be the very first President of the workshop. Creating a board from the ground up has been challenging but rewarding in so many more ways. I am in charge of a leadership board compromised of almost 30 members and a workshop filled with about 75 students. I have learned critical problem-solving, communication, and organization skills in my time as President thus far. Show less

    • United States
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Serve IT Intern
      • Aug 2020 - Present

      Bloomington, Indiana, United States The Serve IT Clinic is an internship for IU students interested in broadening their knowledge in technology skills. The main component of this program is learning how to apply technological skills in order to build capacity in local nonprofit communities. I am an intern within Teach IT and the Social Media Analytics team! • Assist teachers in Bloomington with Canvas, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom 8 hours per week in order to make their transition into online learning smoother • Plan to… Show more The Serve IT Clinic is an internship for IU students interested in broadening their knowledge in technology skills. The main component of this program is learning how to apply technological skills in order to build capacity in local nonprofit communities. I am an intern within Teach IT and the Social Media Analytics team! • Assist teachers in Bloomington with Canvas, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom 8 hours per week in order to make their transition into online learning smoother • Plan to develop a style and voice for all Serve IT social media platforms to promote the organization • Research consumer and intern opinions on marketing strategies in collaboration with social media analyst team personnel Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • President
      • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

      Beta Alpha Psi is a national honors society that focuses on the professional betterment of financial information students. We partner with companies such as KPMG, Cummins, and Deloitte to talk to our members about company values and internship opportunities. As an organization our goal is to prepare all our members for their career post college. • Spearhead training initiatives to increase the number of BAP pledges by 60% such as creating a pledge book guide and implementing a recruitment… Show more Beta Alpha Psi is a national honors society that focuses on the professional betterment of financial information students. We partner with companies such as KPMG, Cummins, and Deloitte to talk to our members about company values and internship opportunities. As an organization our goal is to prepare all our members for their career post college. • Spearhead training initiatives to increase the number of BAP pledges by 60% such as creating a pledge book guide and implementing a recruitment process • Plan to strengthen Beta Alpha Psi branding initiatives and coordinated effective marketing strategies • Direct schedule of weekly meetings and anticipate timelines for milestones and completion dates Show less

    • Professional Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Incoming Tech Consulting Intern at PwC
      • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

      Greater Chicago Area

    • Incoming Technology Consulting Intern at PwC
      • May 2021 - Aug 2021

      Chicago, Illinois, United States

    • PwC Women's Consulting Experience
      • Jul 2021 - Jul 2021

      The Women's Consulting Experience focuses on self discovery, leadership, and most of all community. This program included events based on building confidence for women while also learning about consulting roles in the industry. We were able to hear from countless amazing women PwC regarding their past experiences and opportunities.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • TechPoint Intern
      • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

      Indiana, United States Techpoint is a tech based organization committed to accelerating Indiana's technology ecosystem. -Worked alongside 6 team members to create an effective solution on how to close the education gap COVID created for all Indiana school systems -Created a prototype of an educational platform similar to Canvas & Blackboard specialized to middle and high school children -Collaborated with principals, teachers, and counselors to gain insight on unique features the platform can include

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Head Tennis Coach
      • Jul 2017 - Aug 2021

      Naperville, Illinois The Naperville Park District focuses on developing skills in both children and adults as they learn to play lifelong sports. It is intended to create a healthy mindset throughout the city by promoting exercise year round. -Fostered student curiosity and interest through competitive tennis matches and well thought out lesson plans -Motivated athletes to become stronger both mentally and physically by teaching strategies and performing drills -Created a welcoming and inclusive… Show more The Naperville Park District focuses on developing skills in both children and adults as they learn to play lifelong sports. It is intended to create a healthy mindset throughout the city by promoting exercise year round. -Fostered student curiosity and interest through competitive tennis matches and well thought out lesson plans -Motivated athletes to become stronger both mentally and physically by teaching strategies and performing drills -Created a welcoming and inclusive environment by introducing new games every week in order to form authentic relationships within the class Show less

    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Technology Consulting & Readiness Program (Deloitte & EY)
      • Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

      Virtual •The Technology Consulting Awareness and Readiness Program provides hands on learning experiences to students through project simulations and workshop styled sessions •Expanding problem-solving skills by working in teams to create working solutions in IT applications •Learning how to communicate with clients while explaining internal control processes and understanding associated risks

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • CEWiT Research Assistant
      • Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

      Bloomington, Indiana, United States The Center of Excellence for Women & Technology works to empower and promote the women of Indiana University by building their knowledge in technology and broadening their intellectual network. -Collaborated with undergraduate and graduate students to provide research findings through written works, presentations and meetings -Conducted 15+ interviews with research subjects and transcribed all assessments for research advisors -Applied knowledge of technology and communication to… Show more The Center of Excellence for Women & Technology works to empower and promote the women of Indiana University by building their knowledge in technology and broadening their intellectual network. -Collaborated with undergraduate and graduate students to provide research findings through written works, presentations and meetings -Conducted 15+ interviews with research subjects and transcribed all assessments for research advisors -Applied knowledge of technology and communication to support research and experiments Show less

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Community Volunteer
      • Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

      Bolingbrook, Illinois AMITA Healthcare takes pride in their volunteering program as it allows students to develop crucial skills while making a difference within the community. The facility allows their volunteers to apply to be in various departments of the hospital in order to build new experiences. -Assisted nurses with clerical tasks such as delivering flowers and guiding patients to specific rooms -Comforted patients in need of companionship and emotional support -Aided customers and answered… Show more AMITA Healthcare takes pride in their volunteering program as it allows students to develop crucial skills while making a difference within the community. The facility allows their volunteers to apply to be in various departments of the hospital in order to build new experiences. -Assisted nurses with clerical tasks such as delivering flowers and guiding patients to specific rooms -Comforted patients in need of companionship and emotional support -Aided customers and answered questions in order to create a welcoming environment Show less

Education

  • Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
    Information Systems, Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
    2019 - 2023
  • Neuqua Valley High School
    International Business
    2015 - 2019

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