Professional Development

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GLASS Tandon Undergraduate Student Assistant Part-Time Job | Fall ’24

Program Operations, Marketing & Community Development

• Served as an Undergraduate Student Assistant supporting GLASS program initiatives, alumni engagement, and student-facing resources across marketing, operations, and community-building efforts.

• Key Initiatives & Impact:

  • Contributed to the design and execution of key initiatives, including the GLASS logo redesign, Class of 2025 yearbook, and freshman recruitment events.

  • Supported the development of the GLASS Alumni Association, helping build systems to map alumni networks and strengthen long-term community engagement.

  • Coordinated elements of the Alumni Networking Mentorship Program, facilitating connections between students and alumni to support career exploration and professional growth.

  • Designed marketing and communication materials (e.g., newsletters, flyers, holiday campaigns) using digital tools, improving outreach and engagement across the GLASS community.

  • Developed content for a career guidebook (Module 1), including structured exercises on industry exploration, networking strategies, and career planning.

  • Assisted with operational logistics such as event planning, merchandise coordination, and feedback collection (e.g., surveys, voting forms), ensuring smooth execution of program initiatives.

• This role marked my first formal professional experience and significantly strengthened my ability to operate in a fast-paced, multi-project environment. I developed skills in stakeholder communication, project coordination, and translating user needs into actionable outputs, from designing resources to executing events. Collaborating across students, alumni, and program leadership also expanded my perspective on community-building and reinforced the importance of structured systems in supporting long-term engagement.

SWIRE Coca-Cola Internship | Summer'25

Technical Intern, Supply Chain Manufacturing 

• Worked as a Technical Intern in Swire Group Coca-Cola, visiting multiple factories across Shanghai and contributing to sustainability initiatives.

• Key Initiatives & Impact:

  • Developed detailed energy- and water-saving manuals to support efficiency improvements across production lines.

  • Conducted on-site observations and benchmarking to compare best practices across different factories.

  • Applied digital tools for monitoring water and energy use, identifying opportunities to reduce waste and improve operational sustainability.

  • Produced deliverables entirely in Chinese, strengthening technical fluency in both engineering and professional workplace terminology.

  • Immersed in Chinese corporate culture, observing and learning from mentorship-driven leadership practices.

• This internship pushed me to grow professionally by working in real manufacturing environments, collaborating with engineers, and communicating technical ideas in Chinese. Visiting multiple factories strengthened my ability to analyze operations, identify inefficiencies, and propose data-driven solutions. I learned how to navigate corporate structures, adapt to fast-paced workflows, and observe effective leadership in practice. This experience expanded my confidence in operational problem-solving and deepened my interest in sustainability, manufacturing, and global supply chain management.

📊 Coursera - Data Analytics | Summer'24

Exploring Data Analytics Career Pathways

• Completed online courses in data analytics to strengthen technical skills and explore potential career directions.

• Key Initiatives & Impact:

  • Learned advanced Excel shortcuts and visualization tools, applying them directly to finance coursework.

  • Studied the fundamentals of data analysis workflows and methodologies, gaining insight into how analysts approach problem-solving.

  • Explored the day-to-day responsibilities of data analysts, clarifying personal career interests in analytics.

  • Developed transferable skills in organization, visualization, and quantitative reasoning applicable across academic and professional contexts.

• Completing this program helped me build a stronger technical foundation and clarify my interest in analytics. Learning professional tools like Excel visualization features and studying real analyst workflows taught me how data supports decision-making across industries. This experience strengthened my analytical mindset and prepared me to bring more structure, clarity, and quantitative reasoning into my academic and professional projects.

🌐 Global Accelerator - Coding for Data | Summer'25

Data Analytics & Technical Training

• Completed a two-month intensive program focused on SQL and Python for data management, filtering, searching, and wrangling.

• Key Initiatives & Impact:

  • Completed multiple modules, assignments, and projects applying SQL queries and Python libraries to real-world datasets.

  • Built practical skills in data cleaning, filtering, and analysis to support technology-driven decision-making.

  • Strengthened problem-solving abilities through project-based learning and hands-on coding challenges.

  • Gained exposure to industry-relevant tools and workflows, preparing for advanced coursework and professional applications in analytics.

• This intensive program accelerated my technical growth by giving me hands-on practice in SQL and Python. Through structured modules and real-world datasets, I learned how to clean, filter, and interpret data using industry-standard tools. The experience improved my problem-solving skills, strengthened my coding fluency, and increased my confidence in tackling data-driven challenges. 

💵 Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) & Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals (BFF) | Fall ’25

Financial Markets & Analytics Certification

• • Completing the Bloomberg Market Concepts certification to strengthen foundational knowledge of global markets, macroeconomics, and financial analytics.

  • Key Initiatives & Impact:

• Built a comprehensive understanding of core market concepts—including equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities through interactive Bloomberg Terminal modules.

• Developed foundational financial analysis skills through BFF, covering income statements, balance sheets, cash flow analysis, and key valuation principles.

• Learned how macroeconomic indicators (such as GDP, inflation, interest rates, and employment data) drive financial markets and influence investment decisions.

• Applied Bloomberg insights directly to coursework in finance and analytics, improving the ability to interpret market trends and integrate data-driven reasoning.

• Strengthened practical skills in reading economic releases, analyzing yield curves, and understanding how central bank policy shapes asset pricing.

Completing both BMC and BFF strengthened my understanding of how financial markets operate from both a macro and fundamental perspective. Working through real Bloomberg-style modules helped me connect theory to practice, linking macroeconomic shifts to asset pricing while grounding decisions in financial statement analysis. This experience sharpened my analytical mindset and prepared me to approach finance coursework, market research, and future internships with stronger technical fluency and a more structured, data-driven perspective.

💄 L’Oréal Brandstorm Innovation Challenge | Spring ’26

Global Business & Innovation Competition

• Participated in L’Oréal Brandstorm 2026, a global innovation competition focused on redefining the future of luxury fragrance through the integration of creativity, technology, and sustainability

• Key Initiatives & Impact:

  • Co-developed Axióme d’Aura, a wearable perfume jewelry system that reimagines fragrance as a customizable, modular, and long-lasting personal experience

  • Designed a refillable micro-ceramic scent core and modular jewelry format (bracelets, rings, necklaces), extending product lifecycle while reducing packaging waste through refill-based consumption

  • Integrated a digital scent identity platform, leveraging AI-driven personalization to build dynamic fragrance profiles based on emotional memory, usage patterns, and seasonal behavior

  • Developed a full business model including pricing strategy, KPI framework, and scalability roadmap across L’Oréal Luxe markets (U.S., Europe, China), aligning innovation with feasibility and profitability considerations

  • Conducted market and trend analysis in luxury fragrance, focusing on personalization, sustainability, and immersive consumer experiences to position the concept within L’Oréal’s “Art & Science of Fragrance” strategy

  • Built and presented a structured pitch deck articulating the value proposition, product ecosystem, and long-term brand integration, strengthening storytelling and strategic communication skills

Participating in Brandstorm challenged me to think beyond traditional product design and approach innovation as a full ecosystem, combining hardware, digital experience, and consumer behavior. Building Axióme d’Aura required balancing creativity with real-world constraints, from sustainability and scalability to pricing and adoption. This experience strengthened my ability to translate abstract ideas into structured, market-ready solutions while collaborating in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment, reinforcing both my strategic thinking and execution under ambiguity.