EVAN PAN
adj02j@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/evan—pan/ 903-***-****
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Business Administration, Canfield Business Honors Bachelor of Arts, Government
Certificate, Security Studies
Cumulative GPA: 3.82
Spring 2023
WORK EXPERIENCE
IC2 Institute – Undergraduate Research Assistant; Remote June 2020 - Present
Design slideshow presentations to secure potential Institute partners, funding, and pitch research project ideas
Survey community stakeholders and leaders about sociocultural attitudes within the region of study, translating results into graphs
Conduct literature reviews regarding regional incentives for rural economic development and educational incentives
Assist on various projects at the IC2 Institute related to rural entrepreneurship, community college valuation, and small businesses Hibbs Institute for Business and Economic Research – Undergraduate Assistant; Remote June 2020 – August 2020
Worked 40 hours per week under the interim director, generating economic-related graphs and one-page summaries on demand
Conducted literature reviews on COVID-19’s impact on mental health and cluster analysis, contributing to Hibbs’ client reports
Drafted, modeled, and edited a 14-page industry cluster analysis on the emerging healthcare industry in Tyler, Texas Westwood H.S. and Duchesne Academy – Assistant Debate Coach; Remote and On-site August 2019 – June 2020
Directed lectures on monthly policy resolutions, basic philosophy, and argument framework for 50+ students in high school debate
Provided on-site strategy coaching and research aid at tournaments, resulting in 2 national tournament wins and 5 TOC bids
Coordinated weekly debate practices, incorporating student case reviews, practice rounds, and technical drills LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES AND ACTIVITIES
Center for the Study of Race and Democracy – Undergraduate Student Fellow August 2020 – Present Research and engagement institute hosted at the LBJ Graduate School at UT and lead by Dr. Peniel Joseph
Selected as one of ~15 undergraduate students to complete a year-long research project with a LBJ Graduate School professor
Evaluate research through literature review on the relationship between rural conservatism and minority political disengagement
Create and conduct surveys, qualitative interviews, and analysis of US Census data to explore research hypotheses
Currently undergoing the UT Austin Institutional Research Board approval process Sustainability Investment Group – Research Director, ESG Fund Analyst August 2020 – Present Investment team managing a fund focusing specifically on Environmental, Social, and Governance related financing
Lead a small team of 7 through weekly meetings on client-oriented and member-initiated research projects related to ESG topics
Design and present curriculum related to research processes, databases, resources, and basic statistical methods
Participate in ESG-oriented weekly market watches and stock pitches to further my knowledge of ESG investing Texas Undergraduate Business Council – Elected Representative, Diversity and Inclusion Committee August 2020 – Present Representative body of 101 students that represent and address the concerns of McCombs students to UT Administration
Elected to represent the interests of 4800+ McCombs students through legislation, programming, and curriculum
Created a presentation on diversity, inclusion, and equity to educate all McCombs organizations’ presidents on best practices
Evaluate 3+ McCombs student organizations to determine the current diversity and inclusion efforts among MASOs HONORS
3rd Place in the IC2 George Kozmetsky Student Challenge Spring 2020 University Honors (3x) Fall 2019 – Fall 2020
NSDA National Runner up in Public Forum Debate (2nd in the United States) Summer 2019 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Computer Skills: MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Drive, RStudio Languages: Working Proficiency in Chinese and French Interests: Basketball, International Politics, Backpacking and the Great Outdoors, Speech & Debate, NA League of Legends Work Eligibility: Eligible to work in the U.S. and Canada with no restrictions