LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Chief Financial Officer
Undergraduate Student Association - University at Buffalo (Buffalo, New York, United States)
May 2023 - May 2024 (1 year 1 month)• Created and implemented financial strategies and budget allocation plans for a $4.6 million organization, optimizing resource allocation for 170+ clubs while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and policies and alignment with organizational KPIs. • Managed a finance team of 20+ employees and led reform of internal finance processes by conducting weekly improvement meetings, developing proposals for Executive Board, carrying out approved plans, achieving a 50% reduction in requisition approval time. • Collaborated with President to deliver impactful presentations and speeches to over 19,000 undergraduate students during key events such as New Student Welcome, Homecoming, and Senate meetings, enhancing visibility and fostering a positive organizational image. • Shifted traditional in-person training to a flexible, non-real-time online format, recording 10+ instructional videos and creating detailed documents to train over 500 new student leaders on SA finance processes, enhancing accessibility and efficiency. • Held weekly office hours to assist student clubs with financial issues, ensuring timely resolution of concerns and enhancing the overall financial management of 170+ clubs. • Attended senate meetings regularly, proposing key finance changes and budget allocations to drive organizational growth and ensure strategic financial planning. • Partnered with Legal, Marketing, and HR teams to ensure financial strategies aligned with organizational goals, including compliance with legal frameworks, media budgeting for events, and efficient allocation of HR resources. •Implemented a prioritization framework for finance requests, evaluating proposals based on effort and impact to ensure optimal allocation of resources and focus on high-value projects.
Google Developers Student Club Lead
Google Developer Student Clubs (Buffalo, New York, United States)
Jan 2023 - May 2024 (1 year 5 months)• Led a team of seven core members, collaborating closely with Google and the Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science to organize and deliver a range of impactful technology sessions, including Android development workshops and weekly Leetcode challenges. • Coordinated guest speaker events by working directly with Google, bringing industry experts to the university for key events and participating in student club fairs to boost club visibility and engagement. • Conducted interactive info sessions and hands-on workshops for over 300 students, focusing on GCP Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, and modern development tools such as BigQuery, Vertex AI, Docker, and Kubernetes, providing students with real-world, cutting-edge technical skills.
Academic Assistant
University at Buffalo Honors College (Buffalo, New York, United States)
Aug 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 10 months)• Provided academic mentoring and support for 80 freshman students in the Honors College Living Learning Community, helping them adjust to college life and excel in their coursework. • Tutored students for 10 hours each week in subjects including computer science, physics, chemistry, and calculus, offering personalized assistance to ensure their academic success in these core courses. • Facilitated group study sessions and educational programs, promoting not only academic development but also overall personal growth through initiatives focused on registration for classes, professional development, and financial literacy. • Organized and led workshops to enhance student understanding of complex subjects using creative teaching methods such as videos, games, and flashcards, significantly improving student engagement and retention of material. • Held regular office hours, making myself available to answer questions, solve academic challenges, and provide guidance on time management and study skills.
Resident Advisor
University at Buffalo Honors College (Buffalo, New York, United States)
Aug 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 1 month)• Mentored and supported 40 Honors College freshmen, providing academic resources, emotional support, and guidance to help them transition smoothly into college life, with a focus on building academic success and personal development. • Organized and facilitated 10+ community programs in collaboration with five other Resident Advisors, focusing on themes such as personal growth, and mental well-being, resulting in improved student engagement and community participation. • Resolved 5+ conflicts, including roommate disputes and interpersonal issues, by mediating and facilitating communication between residents, fostering a safe and inclusive living environment. • Collected and analyzed feedback from residents through surveys to tailor community programs and ensure they addressed the unique needs of the students, resulting in a 30% increase in participation in community events. • Promoted leadership and teamwork, collaborating with a diverse group of resident advisors to implement university policies, ensuring a positive and inclusive residential experience for all students.
WISE STEM Outreach Mentor
Women* In Science and Engineering (WISE) (Buffalo, New York, United States)
Aug 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 10 months)• Mentored and empowered high school students, particularly young women, through STEM outreach programs in collaboration with Amazon and Women in Science and Engineering (WISE), focusing on making STEM careers more accessible and inclusive. • Increased awareness of STEM career opportunities by delivering presentations at local high schools, including Sacred Hearts, Amherst High School, and City Honors. Raised the percentage of mentees who understood STEM career options from 13% to 56.4% over a six-month period. • Boosted confidence in pursuing STEM dreams, with mentee confidence levels rising from 27.8% to 69.2% through mentorship and practical, hands-on activities like robotics, helping students realize that pursuing a career in STEM is achievable. • Strengthened mentorship and support networks, with 56.4% of mentees feeling they had strong mentors by the end of the program, up from 24.1%, providing them with a foundation of guidance and encouragement. • Delivered impactful STEM workshops and presentations, designed to engage and inspire, while also providing real-world exposure to STEM fields through interactive sessions and personal experiences.
Research Assistant
University at Buffalo's School of Dental Medicine (Buffalo, New York, United States)
Jun 2022 - May 2024 (2 years)• Developed self-healing polymers and applied them using electro-spraying and electro-spinning techniques, allowing for touchless wound healing of light to deep wounds, including surgical wounds. • Analyzed biomaterials to create pH-based color-changing bandages, offering a visual indicator for when bandages needed to be changed, improving wound care management. • Presented research on electro-spun wound dressings at the 2023 NASEC Science and Research Conference, showcasing advancements in chronic wound healing technologies. • Optimized polymer formulations for biocompatibility and efficiency, ensuring the materials were suitable for real-world medical applications.
Information Technology Technician - UBIT
University at Buffalo (Buffalo, New York, United States)
Dec 2021 - May 2024 (2 years 6 months)• Supervised a team of 30 counter consultants, resolving complex software issues including reimaging operating systems, fixing interface errors, managing data handling, enhancing cybersecurity, and maintaining computing stations and on-site services. • Scheduled shifts for a team of 40 consultants and efficiently managed the handling and reimaging of over 800 university-owned laptops, ensuring they were operational for faculty and student use. • Streamlined operations by overseeing hardware and software support processes, leading to a significant reduction in technical issues and improved system performance across campus facilities. • Represented the universities IT department at various conferences and events.
Counter Consultant - UBIT
University at Buffalo (Buffalo, New York, United States)
Apr 2021 - Nov 2021 (8 months)• Promoted to Technician role within 5 months, becoming the youngest consultant on the team due to consistently high performance, including the highest ticket creation and resolution rates. • Led a summer project for the development of a Gaming Center and maintained workstations in the university library, ensuring reliable technology access for students. • Used Remedyforce and Confluence for ticket management, effectively tracking and resolving over 400 support requests, which included software, Wi-Fi, printing, university mail, and password-related issues. • Achieved the highest ticket resolution rate, quickly diagnosing and resolving technical issues, resulting in improved user satisfaction and streamlined support processes across the campus.