Economics Student at UC Merced.
Exploring project management,
data science, and design.
My name is Evan. It's nice to meet you!
I am a double majoring in Economics (Analysis and Policy Emphasis) and Cognitive Science at UC Merced, with a strong interest in behavioral economics and data science. Growing up in Silicon Valley, I have developed a passion for exploring how technology can transform industries, which has inspired my journey to combine business acumen with technological skill.
My ultimate goal is to build a career at the intersection of economics, interdisciplinary design, and technology to drive innovation.
In my current role at UC Merced's Office of Student Involvement Business Center, I collect and analyze data on student engagement while streamlining expenditure processes for over 100 campus clubs and organizations. As President and re-founder of the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE), I lead initiatives and projects that foster professional development and empower students with opportunities to grow and succeed.
Experience
- Re-founded the SASE Merced Chapter to foster a vibrant community for scholars of Asian heritage.
- Recruited and managed a board of nine officers
- Facilitate board and member meetings to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
- Serve as the primary liaison between SASE and other organizations, enhancing inter-campus cultural unity.
- Strategize and implement professional development opportunities for students across all disciplines.
- Assisted in data collection, cleaning, and analysis using statistical software, including Python, Stata, and Excel.
- Conducted literature reviews and communicated with external researchers to gain insights for ongoing projects.
- Support faculty research on economic theories, public policy, and labor market trends.
- Develop and present research deliverables at academic symposiums, showcasing project outcomes and insights.
- Maintain and oversee expenditure processes for over two hundred university clubs and organizations.
- Optimize workflows and develop financial data visualizations using Python and Excel.
- Create graphics, posters, and visual designs using Adobe Suite to support office branding and communication.
- Developed a curriculum to train prospective interns in finance management principles and essential Excel skills.
Goals
- Publish a research paper
- Meet 1000 founders
- Work for a unicorn
- Travel to over 30 countries
- Make my own wooden chair
- Build my own Recording Studio
- Become a TED Talk Speaker
- Create my own scholarship fund
Projects
Automated File Sorter
Optimizing OSI data management processes with automative code.
Interwar Firm Analysis
Data analysis of labor discrimination under three interwar period firms.
Lecture Notebook
Streamlined process to code lecture quality notes during class.
Personal Website
Novice front-end project to showcase my work and experience on the web.
Media Portfolio
Showcasing my graphic design and multimedia experience.