Katharine Cross

Experience

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  Carew & Wells, PLLC

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2019

  Intern at Carew and Wells Accounting Firm

  Learned about basic accounting software, QuickBooks, basic accounting principles, increased communication and client service skills

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  Saint Francis of Assisi

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2022

  Summer Camp Counselor - Room Leader

  As Room Leader, was tasked with establishing and creating engaging and educational games, crafts, and activities for a group of five year-olds.

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  UPS

  Nov 2020 - Dec 2020

  Seasonal Delivery Helper

  Memorized routes and numbers, worked quickly to deliver packages of various weights, was polite and respectful towards customers.

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  Bryant University

  Sept 2021 - May 2023

  Student Caller

  Marketed to Bryant Alumni and Parents to earn donations and provide updates about Bryant, bonded well on calls and provided excellent customer experience

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  Cloud9 Advisory, Inc

  Dec 2022 - May 2023

  Business Intelligence Technology Intern

  - Developed an ERTC Business Strategy and Marketing Campaign for extending Cloud9's client base receiving Covid-19 relief in the form of Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). - Authored three articles highlighting strategic partnerships with an academic institution, designed to build momentum for the upcoming launch of a data analytics platform.- Leveraged Google Cloud Platform & Google Connected Sheets to aid in the development of C9's data analytics product. - Invited to continue the internship after the original end date (originally January, extended to May). Show less

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  Travelers

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Business Insights & Analytics Leadership Development Program Intern

  -Automated unit tests for a claims-related model using Git hooks as a part of a Claim Business Intelligence & Analytics (CBIA) Data Engineering team.- Implemented the pre-commit framework and developed a YAML configuration for Git hooks.- Integrated with AWS SageMaker jobs to streamline testing workflows.- Provided an in-depth presentation on the project to senior leadership.

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  Cloud9 Advisory, Inc

  Jan 2024 - May 2024

  Associate Data Analyst

  - Led the digital branch of the company, overseeing the strategic development and launch of Cloud9's digital products- Managed a new analyst, driving strategic initiatives and leveraging tools such as Google Cloud Platform, Google BigQuery, Google Apps Script, and Google Connected Sheets. - Authored a white paper that successfully facilitated the launch of "C9 Lens" (Cloud9's data analytics platform), driving a transformation in the company’s digital operations.- Submitted the white paper to Google through their partnership program, securing approval of the solution as a 'Qualified Solution. Show less

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  Travelers

  Jun 2024 - now

  Data Engineer in the Business Insights & Analytics Leadership Development Program

  - Currently in the 1st rotation as a participant in the BI&A LDP 3-year Rotational Program, working as a data engineer on the Bond & Specialty Insurance (BSI) Finance Data Engineering Team.- Generated and analyzed retention-related financial reports, providing insights through regular financial research to support decision-making- Implemented a change data capture project, developing an application to compare financial retention metrics for a given report month as reported vs any number of months later. - Automated a weekly report by creating a python executable, overcoming complex naming conventions and dynamic data routing based on the report’s run date to elevate efficiency by reducing time spent running the report by 76%. Show less