Education

The University of Texas at Austin - McCombs School of Business

From August 2023 - PRESENT (Austin, TX)

BA in Management Information Systems

  • GPA: 3.63/4.0
  • Relevant Coursework: Database Management, Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming, Introduction to Data Science, Introduction to Information Management Systems, Leadership Challenges and Innovation

 

The Woodlands College Park High School - Academy of Science and Technology

From August 2019 - May 2023 (Woodlands, TX)

  • Weighted GPA - 5.3148/6.0; Unweighted GPA - 3.9074/4.0; Class Rank - 33/755 (Top 4.37%); SAT - 1470/1600 (99th percentile nationwide)
  • Relavant Coursework: AP Macroeconomics, AP Computer Science Principles, and AP Statistics

Work Experience

Paradigm Robotics - Business Analyst Intern

From May 2024 - Present (Austin, TX)

  • Formulated a 20-page report on market sizing, pain point survey, and competitive analysis to integrate company’s robot into O&G
  • Spearheaded O&G customer discovery by attending an energy robotics expo and conducting six industry professional interviews
  • Developing company product and technical strategy to scale entry into the O&G sector based on comprehensive market research

 

Westlake Securities - Product Consultant Extern

From January 2024 - May 2024 (Austin, TX)

  • Conducted in-depth research on over 15 AI tools and developed strategic proposals for their efficient implementation in the firm
  • Elected as the group's project lead to engage in monthly client meetings and organize team's research tasks using Excel and Jira
  • Presented the five best solutions aligning with the firm’s north star metric to automate financial modeling and deal-sourcing tasks

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical - Business Operations and Product Intern

From June 2022 - August 2022 (Woodlands, TX)

  • Researched advances in polymer technologies and drafted 10 chemical product summaries, highlighting their properties and uses
  • Supported administrative teams by preparing five financial and product presentations and analyzing sales report data via Tableau
  • Launched process safety initiatives to reduce injury rates for labor-intensive and hazardous jobs by 50% via set rotational schedules

 

University of Houston - Intern as an Instructional Technology Mentor (80 hours)

From June 2020 - July 2020 (Houston, TX)

  • Ran student activities teaching Scratch, HTML/CSS, Python, and Micro:bit programming to 12 students.
  • Tracked student membership and created student daily reports.

Volunteer Experience

Teach2Learn - Ambassador and Mentor for Entrepreneurship and AI Workshops

From June 2020 - May 2023 (Woodlands, TX)

  • Led a team of five to teach and develop curriculum for entrepreneurship and AI workshops for 50+ students.
  • Working with non-profit BreakThrough Houston to expose 660 underserved children to STEM opportunities.

 

Youth Club - Volunteer

From June 2019 - May 2020 (Woodlands, TX)

  • Collaborated with a team of 15 to cook food for 150 people in the Hindu Temple of the Woodlands.
  • Ran food and ticket stalls catering to over 5000 people in festivals at the Hindu Temple of the Woodlands.
  • Started an initiative for members to create toys to donate to 6 charities and animal shelters.
  • Taught groups of 20 kids English, math, coding, Hindu literature, and yoga.

 

FISH Camp - Counselor

From June 2020 - July 2020 (Woodlands, TX)

  • Served as a camp counselor for 75 incoming freshmen within the Academy of Science and Technology.

Clubs

Texas Luminescence - Product Manager

From September 2023 - Present (Austin, TX)

  • Teamed up with six engineers and three designers to create product specifications for DerMetric: an AI skin disease diagnostic app
  • Applied agile methods via weekly scrum meetings to establish cross-functional team communication and steer project objectives
  • Devised solution roadmap and prioritized product backlog to ensure timely delivery of features and support DerMetric’s growth
  • Facilitated weekly workshops going over product management-related topics such as market research, product strategy, testing, etc.

 

Texas Enactus - Product Manager

From September 2023 - PRESENT (Austin, TX)

  • Prototyped four innovative Figma UI/UX app features and implemented A/B testing to enhance user satisfaction ratings by 40%
  • Conducted 8/40+ physician interviews and surveys to gauge user experience with app features and streamline its user journey
  • Connecting with clinics for MVP pilot testing and revamping TeachBack’s slide deck to be used in startup pitch competitions

 

Social Entrepreneurship Learning Lab (SELL) - Incubator Programming Lead and Senior Fellow

From September 2023 - PRESENT (Austin, TX)

  • Created Asthmetric: a startup that alerts asthma patients of their risk of having an asthmatic episode through AI and machine learning.
  • Analyzing feedback and refining curriculum content and activities for 16 workshops within the Incubator Fellowship Program
  • Presented Asthmetric to business professionals at the Sell Your Startup (SYS) pitch day.
  • Executed 15 stakeholder interviews and four proof of concept tests with KPI tracking to validate market potential and mobile app
  • Constructed 20+ user personas/stories and increased user asthma attack risk awareness by 88% via Figma MVP usability testing
  • Showcased venture at the Sell Your Impact (SYI) competition, raising $650, and expanded my team with six engineers/designers

 

Texas Product Catalyst - Product Fellow

From January 2024 - May 2024 (Austin, TX)

  • Completed a 12-week hands-on curriculum, focusing on design thinking, user empathy, product strategy, and product-led growth

 

Skills
  • Python
  • MySQL
  • Basic HTML & Tailwind
  • Astro
  • PowerBI
  • Jira
  • Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, & Word)
  • Google Suite (Docs, Slides, and Spreadsheets)
  • Canva
  • UI Design
  • Business Plan Writing
  • Research and Technical Plan Writing
  • Scrum
  • Market Research
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