Market Research Intern - Quiet Whimsy - Chicagoland Area
(2024-06 - 2024-07)
- Executed comprehensive market research on industry trends and consumer behavior to steer growth for an emerging start-up.
- Evaluated competitor strategies via competitive analysis to uncover market gaps and drive business development initiatives.
- Synthesized complex market data into actionable, data-driven recommendations to optimize product positioning and promotion tactics.
TRIO Team Leader - TRIO Achievement Program, Knox College - Galesburg, IL
(2023-06 - 2026-06)
- Led and mentored first-year, first-generation students in the TRIO program, fostering academic and personal development
- Supported 20+ students in navigating college life by conducting weekly check-in meetings focused on academic progress and resources to enhance retention.
- Organized and facilitated multiple social events for 200+ students, enhancing community engagement and belonging
Undergraduate Researcher - McNair Scholars Program, Knox College - Galesburg, IL
(2024-06 - 2026-06)
- Conducted intensive undergraduate research titled Flow in Game Design: A Transmedial Experience utilizing qualitative analysis to examine player enjoyment
- Selected to present research findings across multiple competitive regional and national conferences: National Oral Presentations: UCLA National McNair Conference, Ronald E. McNair Research Symposium (Greensboro, NC - January 2026), McNair Proposal Presentation (Apr 2025).
- Displayed research findings at the Midstates Undergraduate Research Symposium in Chicago, IL, and showcased a poster at the HORIZONS Symposium in Galesburg, IL.
