Rice University (August 2020 - May 2024)

Majoring in Computational and Applied Math & Economics
GPA: 3.68
Junior at Rice University double majoring in Computational and Applied Math & Economics with a minor in Entrepreneurship. During my time at Rice, I've been on the board of Rice Ventures, held various positions in student government, and led a Bible Study with InterVarsity in addition to the major time commitment (20+ hrs/week with travel) of being the manager for Rice Volleyball. Email for Relevant Coursework

Maeser Prep (Graduated May 2020)

Valedictorian
GPA: 3.97
I was the valedictorian of US News #1 school in Utah at the time of graduation. During my time at Maeser, I lettered in four sports, but eventually focused on volleyball, captaining back-to-back state championships in my junior and senior year. I actively served in the student council, creating the communications department, and I enjoyed being a part of the math team as well as representing Maeser as a Sterling Scholar. I was highlighted by Duke TIP for the non-traditional way in which I gave my Valedictorian speech (it was 2020, after all). Listen to the speech here.

Rice Volleyball (August 2020 - Present)

Student Manager

As the student manager for a nationally ranked Division 1 volleyball team, I designed a program for data collection and analysis, innovating in an unprecedented way for volleyball analysis. I also help the coaches manage inventory, food orders and delivery, and perform in-game coding for real-time analysis. The data analytics performed ranges from formulas used in-game to analyze performance to large-scale projects analyzing successful teams and opponents.

Sagely (May 2021 - Present)

Founder

Sagely is an app that gives users personalized restaurant recommendations based on their unique dietary restrictions and palate. With Sagely, I went through full-time OwlSpark start-up accelerator (as Plum). Although Sagely is not currently seeking funding, there were several conversations with potential investors who would like to be included if Sagely begins a seed round. To develop Sagely, I worked extensively in Python, Figma, and the Adobe Creative Suite. For this project, I performed extensive research, completing over 100 customer interviews, with both potential users and industry veterans.

The Foundry Grill at Sundance Resort (June 2018 - August 2020)

I acted as a liaison between a restaurant’s guests, wait staff and kitchen staff. I ensured food was delivered to the appropriate table at the appropriate time, assisting customers with any issues that may arise and coordinating with the kitchen staff to properly prioritize orders at one of Utah’s nicest restaurants. In this role, I was able to interact with a diverse group of people, serving billionaires, Sundance Film Festival directors, and everyone in between. I was recognized by the director of Food and Beverage at the resort as the employee to interact with our most important customers.

Game Theory

Advanced applied analysis of topics in microeconomics designed for students in the ECON major. Topics include the foundations and applications of game theory, the economics of choice under uncertainty, and information economics including issues of asymmetric information. Additional topics include auction theory and mechanism design.

Applied Econometrics

(ECON 209) Applied econometric methods: econometric theory with practical emphasis on modeling, estimation, and hypothesis testing. A computer lab one day a week focuses on empirical implementation of econometric methods using statistical software.

Law & Economics

(ECON 239) Exploration of the law using economic tools based on microeconomic theory. Focuses on legal issues most applicable to business.

Game Theory

(ECON 300) Advanced applied analysis of topics in microeconomics designed for students in the ECON major. Topics include the foundations and applications of game theory, the economics of choice under uncertainty, and information economics including issues of asymmetric information. Additional topics include auction theory and mechanism design.

Industrial Organization

(ECON 435) A mathematical approach to topics in industrial organization and market design, including price discrimination, oligopoly, collusion, and auctions.

Energy Economics

(ECON 437) Discussion of key aspects in the supply and demand of energy. Topics include optimal extraction of depletable resources, transportation, storage, end-use and efficiency, and the relationship between economic activity, energy, and the environment.