I study Computer Science, Math, and Sociology at Barnard College of Columbia University. I'm passionate about building new technologies to better understand our future. I'm especially interested in artificial intelligence, climate change, and social justice.
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If anything sounds interesting, please reach out! I love learning new things and meeting new people.
Email: jmy2134 [at] barnard [dot] edu
Building & tinkering.
New York, NY
- Created a statistical forecast with area yield data to improve weather insurance for farmers in Malawi, improving upon currently inequitable and variable insurance calculation mechanisms
- Deployed interactive web applications, using R Shiny and Python, for outreach programs with 5+ local non-profits and governments; worked with a team of 10 researchers (masters & PhD students)
Sterling, VA
- Developed a framework to process car accident reports from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, using C# and .NET, contributing to increased efficiency and accuracy of accident documentation
- Created an API utilizing computer vision techniques to extract and verify requested information from hundreds of documents, streamlining the data collection process and improving processes by 30%
Herndon, VA
- Led final project to streamline the freight supply chain with a train stoppage detection system & shipping crate tracking
- Learned from Cisco professionals on topics including IoT systems, cybersecurity, and sustainability-focused technology
Venture capital and consulting - working with founders and companies to build great experiences.
New York, NY
- Organized inaugural central repository of information for new entrepreneurs navigating the NYC startup ecosystem, focusing on 50+ venture accelerator programs and interviews with entrepreneurs and venture capitalists
- Evaluated investments & wrote deal memos; worked alongside managing partners to research AI and SAAS industries
New York, NY
- Consulted Fortune 500 companies on Generation-Z engagement, with a focus on social media and product launch campaigns
- Ideated & directed client deliverables (trend reports, influencer campaigns, seasonal campaigns, art installations)
Working within the intersection of social impact and technology.
Mclean, VA (Remote)
- Managed a six-figure annual budget; coordinated $200,000+ in grant-giving; led team of 10 deputy directors
- Facilitated translation and fiscal partnerships with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), Condé Nast, Yale Climate Connections
- Reached 10,000+ volunteers in 80+ countries, Forbes 30 under 30 non-profit
New York, NY
- Elected from college-wide student government elections
- Served as point of contact for technology and information accessibility on campus
- Communicated with counterparts from other Columbia undergraduate colleges and key Barnard technology and information offices (including Barnard Library, Information Technology, Computer Science Department)
Fairfax, VA
- Oversaw 65-member team to organize business and financial literacy programs, reached 20,000+ students
- Created financial literacy curriculum implemented in schools with 50+ students and 10+ student teachers
- Raised $6,000+ in funding from grants and social media fundraisers
Washington DC
- Wrote daily memos on international technology investment, technological development, and social media regulation
- Researched policies and bills relating to technology, education, and labor policy
- Presented to senior staffers and senator on proposed bills and policy suggestions
Remote
- Led successful grant proposals for over $400,000 in grants to increase access to equitable education
- Directed financial reporting and accounting efforts, established educational program for finance managers
- Established partnerships with major foundations and corporations, including Zoom, Walmart, and Snapchat for grant-giving
Prototyped two-filter IoT-enabled water filtration device. The device promotes scalability and smart filtration in natural waterways, imitating the behavior of natural oysters.
Online student-focused note-taking application that provides personalized note-taking and study feedback to the user.
Chrome extension for personal productivity that blacklists distracting websites with an LLM interface. Integrates user input with OpenAI API to determine adjustments to website blacklisting.
This looks familiar. Built with HTML, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript and deployed on Netlify.
The first high-school entrepreneurial pitch event, founded my sophomore year of high school. Raised over $10,000, impacted over 1,000 students, and bridged social impact and technology.
Experience with full-stack web development, artificial intelligence, and data science. Always looking to add more skills to my skillset.
Python, Java, C, C#, C++, SQL, R, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bash
Web Development: React Native, Node.JS, Express.JS, Bootstrap, Flask, Tailwind CSS, SASS, Handlebars, MongoDB
Data Science & Visualizations: NumPy, Matplotlib, Pandas, R-Shiny
Other: .NET, OpenAI API
Software: Git, VSCode, Microsoft Office, Jupyter Notebook, MATLAB
Other: LaTeX, Arduino, Android Studio