Gift Okeze

Cognitive Science student at UC Irvine exploring the intersection of people, systems, and execution.

I build and support workflows across project management, product operations, and digital systems, bringing structure to ideas and clarity to creative work.

Interested in improving how teams operate, developing processes, and scaling impactful experiences.

Campus Planning Affairs Coordinator at Associated Students of UC Irvine (2025-07 – 2026-06)

• Lead initiatives impacting 36,000+ students, evaluating transportation, infrastructure, and system-level improvements in collaboration with university leadership.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to assess operational constraints, safety considerations, and long-term system optimization opportunities.
• Conduct research on peer institutions to inform data-driven recommendations for improving campus systems and student experience.

Creative Project Management Intern at PBS SoCal (2026-01 – 2026-04)

• Structured and launched Lost LA Season 9 and Fine Cut Season 27 in Wrike using a Digital Launch Blueprint, mapping cross-functional tasks and release timelines while aligning workflows with production standards.
• Managed rapid-turn digital asset workflows (ROKU, display, print), applying structured intake and metadata tracking to improve asset visibility from Active → Completion.
• Supported Airtable-based tracking for thumbnail A/B testing by organizing performance data to improve cross-team visibility and guide data-informed creative decisions, while creating a Lindy AI workflow to automate data processing and streamline reporting

Business and Marketing Development Intern at LA-Tech.org (2025-08 – 2025-12)

• Led development of the primary prototype for DueIt, translating student pain points (planning, scheduling, burnout) into structured product features using AI-driven tools.
• Conducted competitive analysis to validate features and shape product direction, supporting data-informed decision-making.
• Built the app's branding and positioning strategy, aligning product narrative across pitch materials and strengthening overall product clarity.

Digital Asset Management Intern at Sartorius (2025-07 – 2025-09)

• Enhanced asset management efficiency by auditing and standardizing 37,000+ digital assets across two DAM systems, ensuring accurate ownership and metadata consistency for eShop, website, PIM, and sales-enablement platforms.
• Strengthened brand consistency and security by using Excel to organize and move public assets to internal access, preventing external exposure and maintaining Sartorius' private network.
• Developed enablement resources, including a DAM Tools Slide Deck and File Naming Guide on SharePoint; adopted into new-hire onboarding and a bi-monthly DAM email series, providing scalable, long-term training support.

Project Engineering/Management Intern at Marathon Refinery (2023-06 – 2023-09)

• Led a site-wide safety modernization initiative across 58 buildings, coordinating engineering, safety, and operations teams to improve compliance and execution.
• Built a centralized project database using SharePoint and Excel to streamline planning, documentation, and stakeholder alignment.

Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science – University of California, Irvine (2027-06)

Minor in Digital Information Systems – University of California, Irvine (2027-06)