Analyst Intern Student Mentor

Nicholas Ndahiro

********@*.*********.*** • 585-***-**** • 1632 Desperado Rd, Fort Worth, TX.

Education

University of Rochester Rochester, NY

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Data Science with a Minor in Economics December 2022

● GPA 3.60 out of 4.00

● Notable Coursework : Data Structures and Algorithms, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Elements of Probability and Mathematical Statistics, Principles of Marketing, Fundamental Concepts of Data Mining and Analysis, Economics of Discrimination. Saint James School Hagerstown, MD

High School Diploma with High Honors June 2018

● Enrolled in 7 Advanced Placement (AP) Courses including; Calculus AB and BC, English Language and Composition, World History, Statistics, and French.

● Cumulative high school GPA: 3.75/ 4. Placed in the top 5% of students academically in graduating class.

Awards

Dean’s List - Freshman, Junior and Senior year.

Dean’s scholarship, 2018-2022.

Rochester National Grant, 2018-2022.

National Society of Collegiate Scholars (Inducted Member since 2019) Projects

● University of Rochester - Goergen Institute for Data Science Object Identification from Road Structures Aerial Snapshots Sponsored the City of Rochester, Rochester city council Jan 2022 - May 2022

Independent Research under Professor Cantay Caliskan

● The City sought to efficiently use data to reach its transportation planning and safety improvement goals such as improving quality, connectivity, accessibility, and safety to achieve a fully accessible network for pedestrians of all ages and people with disabilities.

● The goal of the project was to analyze images of road intersections and detect specific features including crosswalks, curb ramps, and low-quality crosswalks, assessed as part of the Pedestrian Environmental Quality Index.

● Used an object detection algorithm that uses neural networks to provide real-time object detection, treating object detection as a simple regression problem by taking an input image and learning the class probabilities and bounding box coordinates.

● The mean average precision of the model was 81%. The average precision of crosswalks was 85%, 67% for curb ramps, and 91% for low-quality crosswalks. Link : https://www.hajim.rochester.edu/senior-design-day/city-of-rochester/

● University of Rochester - Computer Science Department Using U.S. Census Data to Predict Voter Turnout

An Application of Statistical and Machine Learning Methods Jan 2021-May 2021

Worked under the direction and guidance of Professor Yusuf Bilgic.

● Used supervised and unsupervised methods, as well as feature selection, to assess survey response data from the U.S. census bureau and create a model that attempts to accurately predict the likeliness of an individual to vote.

● The SVM (support vector machine) and logistic regression models trained using labor force data from the U.S census bureau were able to predict if an individual will vote with approximately 87% accuracy and 90% recall.

● The results of the research paper were peer-reviewed and published as a student study. I gained valuable skills and a greater understanding of the research process. Campus Leadership Activities

The Brew Coffee Shop Rochester, NY

University of Rochester Service staff September 2022 - December 2022

● Sustained positive reviews and reinforcement from customers and supervisors alike.

● Delivered exceptional customer experience, cultivating a warm welcoming atmosphere, and building positive relationships with new and existing customers and coworkers.

● Demonstrated integrity and honesty throughout, additionally, charismatic personality improves team morale and attitude, and creates a significantly buoyant work environment. University of Rochester, Computer Science Department Rochester, NY Teaching Assistant (TA) Data Mining August 2021 - January 2022

● Conducting weekly computer lab sessions to offer assistance and mentorship to students, as well as facilitate discussions on solving problems as a group. Guiding students to learn beyond the theoretical side of programming, cooperating with other TAs to grade exams, lab assignments and quizzes and plan class curriculums under the guidance of the instructor. University of Rochester, Computer Science Department Rochester, NY Teaching Assistant (TA) Intro to Java Programming January 2020 - December 2020

● Collaborated with a team of another 12 TAs.

● Worked as a liaison between the professor and the students by providing weekly assignments to supplement the lecture, conducting recitation classes consisting of 15 students, organizing review sessions, and holding office hours.

● Responsible for proctoring and grading examinations. University of Rochester, Math Department Rochester, NY Teaching Assistant (TA) Calculus. August 2019 - May 2020

● Collaborated with a team of another 15 TAs.

● Worked as a liaison between the professor and the students by providing weekly handouts and assignments to supplement the lecture, conducting recitation classes consisting of 25 students, organizing review sessions, and holding office hours.

● Contributed to the formulation of questions for examinations. International Student Mentor Rochester, NY

University of Rochester Orientation staff August 2019 - December 2022

● Mentored a group of 20 incoming international students and aided their smooth transition into life and college in the U.S.

● Acted as liaison between students and their professors, employers, etc. and organized activities to acquaint students with the campus and the city.

First-Year Fellow Rochester, NY

University of Rochester Residential Life August 2019 - August 2020

● The first-year fellow is an upperclassman tasked with mentoring incoming freshmen and ensuring that their first-year experience at the university is a safe and rewarding one. First-Year Fellows live among freshmen and also work hand-in-hand with the resident assistant (RA). Their primary focus is being an academic resource for the students.

● Obliging to administrative responsibilities, such as filing incident reports, duty logs, program evaluations, fire safety checking, attending weekly meetings, and reporting updates to the Residential Director.

● Taking the selective Leadership in College Community course, as a part of the Fellow program selection process, which focused discussions on topics such as equality, Title IX, discrimination, ethics, and morality.

Google Developer Student Club

Tech Member November 2019 - May 2020

● Assisted in event management, advertising, and encouraging people to join our community

● Organized and participated in 2 workshops about Google Clouds attended by 100 participants in total.

Analytical Work Experience

ComzAfrica Rwanda Kigali, Rwanda

Financial Analyst Intern May - August 2021

ComzAfrica Rwanda (or Comza) is a technology and consulting company seeking innovative loyalty solutions for mobile networks in Africa, Asia, and other frontier markets.

● Drafted and presented financial reports to the executives' committee assessing pricing data of mobile network operators.

● Created econometrics models utilizing Excel to evaluate the growing number of mobile subscribers employing the Airtime Credit Service (ACS), and controlled for income and location as independent variables to assist forecasting. Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) Kigali, Rwanda ICT Intern May - August 2019

● Evaluated, cleaned, and organized 315,000+ records of data concerning the transportation industry in Rwanda.

● Built multiple classifiers including SVM, Random Forest, and Naïve Bayes to properly classify various modes of transportation in use, and determine if operators were complying with the regulations; achieved 97% accuracy

● Spearheaded presentations to the managing director using data visualization tools such as Microsoft Power BI and Google

CBRE Group Dallas, TX

Market and Data Research Analyst Intern June - August 2018

● Applied data analysis knowledge and functional skills to refine and improve CBRE’s global cash management; conducted quantitative market research on emerging industry trends and potential solutions.

● Participated in a revenue-generating expansion project by analyzing and assessing competitive and statistical data related to real estate market access and rates, processing contracts, and high-growth potential investments.

Volunteering

NABU.org Kigali, Rwanda

Accounts Manager Intern and Volunteer Fundraiser June - August 2017 NABU. org is a company based in Rwanda that aims to digitize books, primarily children's books, to work toward creating a literate future for Rwanda.

● Formulated proposal and plan on how to deal with various issues including distribution and outreach.

● Provided administrative and clerical support involving problem-solving multiple projects, managing schedules, and facilitating interdepartmental communications. Volunteer Leader Kigali, Rwanda

Non-Profit Handicrafts Company June 2016 - present (summers)

● Among all the exciting and enriching volunteering opportunities I’ve partaken in, my absolute favorite is at the Gahaya Links organization in Rwanda. Inspired and impactful, Gahaya Links employs impoverished women in the country and educates orphaned and underprivileged children, aged 4-13, deprived of an opportunity to learn. At Gahaya, I've led and worked as part of a 11-person group of volunteers, and together we've held short class sessions where we taught basic reading, writing, English, and math. Technical Skills and Interests

● Programming languages: Java, Python, SQL, C/C++ (familiar with MATLAB).

● Data Visualization tools : Power BI, R, R-Studio

● Technologies/Environment: Windows, macOS, Linux, and all Google and Microsoft fields

(Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.)

● Proficient in English and French.

● Interests: poker enthusiast, playing soccer and basketball, reading mystery fiction/non-fiction novels, listening to music, current affairs, building bonds with different people and traveling to new cities.

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