Pooja Singh
*********@*****.***
*** ******* **, **** *******, NJ 08550
EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park, MD Bachelors of Arts, Economics, August 2013
RELATIVE COURSEWORK:
Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy, Econometrics, Methods and Tools of Economic Analysis, Intermediate Macroeconomic
Analysis, Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis, Principles of Micro-Economics, Principles of Macro-Economics, Object Oriented
Programming, Introduction to Computer Systems- C Programming
RESEARCH Oct 2012- May 2013
Research in Intermediate Microeconomics and Behavioral economics
Assisting in running experiments at the lab by reading instructions to the subjects and handing out money for the amount they earned
through the experiment, which is run on the program z-Tree
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Economic Analysis Aug 2012- Dec 2012
Solved multivariate equations using constrained optimization to demonstrate mathematical application to both Microeconomics and
Macroeconomics
o Maximized and minimized cost functions with Lagrange Multipliers
MATLAB Coding Project Aug 2010- Dec 2010
Used and computed differential equations using the MATLAB program to analyze data
o Converted certain functions into visual graphs and curves
Hovercraft Design, Development & Testing Aug 2009- Dec 2009
Planning & Design
o Project Fund – Played the role of Project Treasure with the use of Excel Cash Flow Tracker Template to manage the
funds collected and allocated for various aspects of the project. This helped maintain the balance sheet
o Used a Gantt chart to record progress on exactly what would be implemented on what days
o Model Design – Put together the design for a moving hovercraft to move on a smooth track using motion sensors. This
design included a methodology for opening a gate automatically
Pooja Singh
*********@*****.***
165 Conover Rd, West Windsor, NJ 08550
Implementation/Development & Testing
o Programmed the model that controlled movement of the hovercraft in Robot C
o Contributed in putting together a 25-page technical document on the hovercraft functioning
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
GEMS- Girls Excelling in Math and Science at PG County Middle School April 2011
o Guided 8th grade girls after school in activities like Stream Filtration and Electricity
Volunteered for KEYS- keys to empowering youth April 2010
o Assisted middle school girls with activities like building a model rollercoaster or making a zip line car and introducing
them to different types of engineering
Girl Scout Engineering- mentoring and role modeling with respect to engineering October 2009-10
o Aided girl scouts and conducted many different activities similar to KEYS to illustrate the different engineering
disciplines
SPECIAL SKILLS:
• Computer Languages: Java, some C
• Eclipse IDE
• Putty
• Pro-Engineer
• MATLAB
• Microsoft Office
• Proficient in Hindi and Spanish
• Completed Piano for 7 years
ACTIVITIES:
• EAM- Economics at Maryland Club (Fall 2012 – Spring 2013)
• UMD ANOKHA- South Asian Acapella fusion group (Spring 2011 – Spring 2013)
• FLEXUS- a living and learning program for women in engineering (Fall 2009 - Spring 2011)
• UMD Club Swim