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Alex Sun

Alex Sun

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    CS + Finance @ Northeastern University

  • Education

    • Northeastern University

      2022 - 2026
      Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Business Administration - BS Finance 3.95/4.00

      Activities and Societies: Dean's List, Global Markets Association, Finance For the Community, Private Equity and Venture Capital Club, Disrupt - The FinTech Initiative, Finance and Investment Club

    • Winchester High School

      2018 - 2022
      High School Diploma 3.98/4.00

      Activities and Societies: National Honor Society (2020-2022), Tri-M Music Honor Society (2020-2022), National Spanish Honor Society (2021-2022), Captain - Competitive Robotics Team (2018-2022), Co-Founder - Battlebots Team (2020-2022), Officer - Artificial Intelligence Club (2019-2022), Model UN Team (2019-2020), Entrepreneurship Challenge (2019-2020), Orchestra/Symphony Orchestra (2018-2022) Relevant Coursework: AP Microeconomics AP Macroeconomics AP Calculus AB AP Statistics AP Environmental Science AP Psychology Class of 2022!

  • Experience

    • RepairBox

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2023
      Co-Founder

      - Founded a repair business that specializes in servicing phones, tablets, and computers in the local community.- Created a tech support group chat with 200+ members to address customer needs.- Kept track of transactions and overall operations, including website design and web server hosting.

    • Airbnb

      Sept 2018 - Mar 2020
      Superhost

      - Continuously sought ways to improve the guest experience through regular property assessments and updates.- Utilized Airbnb's tools and resources, such as the host dashboard and calendar, to optimize booking and communication processes.- Implemented a successful pricing strategy, resulting in high occupancy rates and increased revenue.- Responded promptly to guest inquiries and resolved any issues or concerns in a professional and courteous manner.

    • PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN NORTH, PC

      Jun 2019 - Aug 2023
      Administrative Assistant / IT Support

      - Set up and maintained a computer network to be within HIPAA compliance.- Provided technical support and diagnostics.- Kept track of hundreds of financial transactions and recorded them in spreadsheets.- Set up a continuous Apache web server that handles 100+ page views per month.

    • TakeTours.com/GotoBus.com

      Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
      Summer Intern

      - Improved the company website design and social media marketing.- Presented suggestions to the owner of the company.- Acquired knowledge and understanding of website optimization techniques, including the impact of user experience and page load times on customer behavior and conversions.

    • NEW SMILE FAMILY DENTAL, P.C.

      May 2020 - Aug 2023
      IT Support Specialist

      - Provided technical support and setting up new computer systems.- Diagnosed problems and repaired broken computers.

    • One Mighty Mill

      Jun 2022 - Sept 2022
      Summer Data Analyst Intern

      - Managed sales performance data with Excel.- Worked with data visualization tools through Domo to manage brand ambassador data.- Revised shipment data for 500+ stores on the company's books with Freightquote and Quickbooks.

    • Disrupt - The FinTech Initiative at Northeastern University

      Sept 2022 - Dec 2022
      FIN5 Cohort Participant

      Finnovate is an 8-week long program where students at Northeastern are challenged to create a new idea in the FinTech space. With 8 workshops and up to $5k in cash prizes to be won, this program teaches both entrepreneurial and technical skills to build a FinTech startup.

    • Global Markets Association at Northeastern University

      Jan 2023 - now

      • President

        May 2024 - now

      • Vice President

        Sept 2023 - May 2024

      • Education Analyst

        Jan 2023 - Sept 2023

    • D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University

      Feb 2023 - Apr 2023
      Marketing Research Assistant

      - Conducted surveys and analyzed data to reveal consumer behavior insights.- Explored product ratings' effects on customer product perceptions.- Investigated how consumer behavior is influenced by social media and consumer-generated content

    • Goldman Sachs

      May 2023 - Jun 2023
      2023 Virtual Insight Series

      - Selected from a pool of 10,000+ applicants- Gained insights into professional networking, resume crafting, interview strategies, and the various divisions at GS through interactive sessions and tools

    • Webull Financial

      Jul 2023 - Aug 2023
      Machine Learning and Trading Operations Intern

      - Designed and implemented an AI-powered client service chat platform with OpenAI and Langchain, improving intent detection accuracy from 68% to 83% through LLM integration- Delved into Webull’s trading operations, including the clearing and settlement process, risk management, compliance, and futures trading- Conducted comprehensive research on mobile payment platforms and digital banking to enhance the Webull Pay platform

    • Finance For the Community

      Sept 2023 - now
      Certified Lead Instructor

    • Northeastern University Private Equity and Venture Capital Club (NU PEVC)

      Oct 2023 - Sept 2024
      Education Analyst

    • Jefferies

      Jan 2024 - Jun 2024
      Fixed Income Trade Support Analyst Co-op

      Spring 2024

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Alex Sun
      Dean's List Northeastern University Dec 2023 Fall 2023 Semester- 3.500 or higher GPA with no incomplete grade or grade below C–- In good academic standing- Full Load (Minimum 16 Credit Hours)- No grade on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (pass/fail) basis
    • Awarded to Alex Sun
      Dean's List Northeastern University Dec 2022 Fall 2022 Semester- 3.500 or higher GPA with no incomplete grade or grade below C–- In good academic standing- Full Load (Minimum 16 Credit Hours)- No grade on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (pass/fail) basis
    • Awarded to Alex Sun
      AP Scholar with Distinction The College Board Jul 2022 Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.