Neuroscience & Philosophy: Startup & Data Analytics Professional

Sreeya Rakasi

Brookline, MA LinkedIn 571-***-**** *******@**.***

EDUCATION

Boston University College of Arts and Sciences Boston, MA Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience and Philosophy May 2025 Minor in Business Administration

EXPERIENCE

CliniPair Boston, MA

Founder September 2024- Present

● Founded health-tech startup focused on increasing clinical trial participant and retention supported by Boston University

● Designed participant segmentation models and data-driven outreach strategies and applied principles of go-to-market strategy and marketing mix modeling to improve enrollment rates.

● Created SQL-powered dashboards and Tableau visualizations to monitor sign-up flow, dropout rates, and participant demographics, enabling real-time reporting and process improvements across recruitment campaigns.

● Designed incentive compensation structures and participant call plans to improve retention and engagement, collaborating cross-functionally with researchers, developers, and trial sponsors to ensure timely and quality project delivery.

AARP Remote

South Region Business Management Intern April 2024 – May 2025

● Creates monthly reports using Tableau for 9 states in the South Region to analyze engagement

● Hosted an AI workshop to teach South Region staff how to utilize AI in day-to-day operations, created a 60% increase in comfortability among participants

● Performed market research and assisted BID develop media strategy for 4 states

● Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support public health initiatives for brain health and Alzheimer’s awareness, leading outreach efforts across multiple state

Environmental Health & Safety Department at Boston University Boston, MA Work- Study Student Employee September 2023 –May 2025

● Wrote standards of operations for hazardous Hydrogen Sulfide gas to be used in all university and affiliated laboratories

● Performed weekly lab check ins to make sure labs were up to FDA approved standards

● Designed and implemented 100+ safety placards for BU and affiliated labs, improving hazard communication and compliance enforcement.

Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Treatment at Brigham and Women’s Hospital Boston, MA Clinical Research Intern June 2022 - September 2022

● Facilitated 10+ clinical trials for cutting edge Alzheimer’s research to find an FDA approved medication

● Performed cognitive testing such as the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) which were integral in understanding the efficacy of treatments

● Conducted cognitive testing for TRAILBLAZER-ALZ-2, the newest FDA approved drug for Alzheimer’s Disease

● Provided support and care to over 20 patients at Massachusetts General Hospital during MRI procedures to ensure comfort for the elderly and ensure clinical trial participation retention ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Analyzing the Effect of Gene Alteration on Drosophila Boston, MA Team Leader September 2022

● Led a team to study temperature-dependent activation of dopamine pathways in neurobiological research on Drosophila genetics.

● Applied data analysis techniques using the Drosophila Activity Monitor (DAM) System to measure locomotor behavior.

● Performed statistical analysis on experimental data to identify behavioral patterns and presented findings to faculty.

● Final research paper was selected as an exemplary project and used as a reference for students in the following year’s course. ACTIVITIES

Langley High School Debate Team McLean, VA

Debate Coach September 2021- present

● Led students to co-chair NCFL Public Forum championship, first time in history

● Mentored for over 20 tournaments and achieved 13 national qualifier bids for Langley Delta Gamma Fraternity Boston, MA

Social Awareness Director December 2023- present

● Host weekly meetings to discuss ways to improve the accessibility and equity within our chapter

● Curated over 15 social media posts to spread awareness regarding current events

● Hosted a clothing swap between 3 sororities (over 300 members) to decrease financial strain on members of our chapter Panhellenic Council Boston, MA

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Chair September 2023- September 2024

● Host bi-weekly town hall style meetings to discuss pressing issues in the Panhellenic Council

● Create material for bias training for the 9 sororities present on the Boston University Campus

● Presented training prior to recruitment to 70% of the active sorority members (approximately 1000 individuals) on campus SKILLS & INTERESTS

Programming Languages: Statistical Analysis System (SAS), Matlab, Tableau, SQL Software: Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Canva

CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS

● Medical Scribe Certification

● CITI Good Clinical Practice Course

● HIPAA Compliance Training

● Boston University Dean’s List

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