Isha Akella

Experience

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  Neuqua Valley High School

  Aug 2018 - May 2020

  Human Relations Committee Chair

  Student Council is comprised of members who serve as the voice of the student body. As a human relations committee chairperson, I organized numerous charity drives by partnering with local organizations and collecting necessary supplies to help support struggling families in the district. Additionally, I assisted in the planning and execution of additional school social/spirit events.

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  The Music and Dance Suite

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

  Piano Teacher

  I guided students through a piano education resulting in improved performance skills and music theory knowledge. Additionally, I aided in arranging numerous recitals - both online and in-person - to showcase student talent

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  Entrigna Inc

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Summer Intern

  Analyzed energy usage among various building subtypes in different regions of the Chicago Metropolitan Area using Python and Pandas. Presented complex visualizations of monthly energy consumption levels created via Tableau

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  Entrigna Inc

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Data Science Intern

  Used feature selection and data analytics methods to develop classification algorithms for real-world data sets. Experimented with XGBoost and other predictive analytics models using Python, Jupyter, Sklearn, and Pandas. Analyzed datasets to diagnostically predict the likelihood of a patient having diabetes based on given attributes

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  Chasewood Learning

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Taught kids the basics of robotics through the use of EV3 and Wedo robot kits. Additionally, helped run weekly 'Sumobot nights' which enable students to compile the knowledge they gain in the classroom into a robot and compete against other students. Engineered a new product – the Matrix Robot – to market by developing kits, program structure, and curriculums. Taught the basics of robotics and programming to students through the use of Mindstorms EV3 and WeDo robots. Aided in smooth execution of weekly SumoBot events where students showcased engineering and coding skills

  • Robotics Teacher

    Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Product Development Intern

    Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
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  Ringle

  Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

  English Second Language Teacher

  Run lessons with international, non-English speakers in order to improve their fluency, grammar, and pronunciation of the English language.

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  Navistar Inc

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  System Engineering Intern

  Produced a Systems Requirements Document outlining all hardware, software, and functional safety requirements for a remote locking/unlocking mechanism using over-the-air updates to be implemented on all Navistar vehicles. Supported Cybertruck event by producing harnesses and wiring diagrams for a high-level truck operating system. Developed requirements and research for the implementation of the digital key concept using NFC, UWB, & BLE.

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  Basis Technologies

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Software Engineer Intern

  • Designed the base structure for an API-level testing framework that streamlined the development cycle for theanalytics service using RestAssured, Junit, and Springboot• Created a new method for authenticating external services using JWT to remove dependencies on a larger repository• Restructured frontend of the analytics page to address customer concerns regarding inaccurate data visualization