Aleena Milburn

Experience

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  Valon Salon and Spa

  Mar 2019 - Aug 2020

  Front Desk Coordinator

  - Built lasting relationships with clients through an empathetic approach to customer service while answering phone calls and emails, checking clients in and out of appointments, and booking appointments- Oversaw cleanliness and safety throughout the salon, inspiring an essence of luxury- Executed the process of closing and opening of the location, including: calculating the register total, ensuring all equipment is properly stored, cleaning the front and back rooms of the salon, and locking the doors- Managed employee schedules, compiled inventory reports and assessments, received packages- Spearheaded marketing campaigns- Championed the sale of retail products- Collaborated with people of all backgrounds, including stylists and business associates, during weekly meetings Show less

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  Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge at Virginia Commonwealth University

  Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  Peer Mentor

  - Editor-in-Chief of weekly ReFILL Newsletter- Collaborated with 2-4 team members to exchange ideas relating to the incorporation of new resources and knowledge into tutoring and newsletter design- Advised 2-4 Focused Inquiry students a week on essays and projects, including topics such as: research processes, presentation preparation, and essay outlines and grammar- Prepare and oversee design and content for the Focused Inquiry weekly newsletter, and present in workshops that offer students help in topics such as: time management, professional conversation, and APA citations Show less

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  VCU Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry and Innovation (iCubed)

  Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  ICubed Research Scholar

  • Researched the effect of Adverse Childhood Experiences on relationship satisfaction of college students, and how trait mindfulness might mitigate the effects• Presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, communicating statistical analyses to a variety of audiences• Utilized Mplus version 8, SPSS, and SQL for analysis of categorical data

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  VCU Student Managed Investment Portfolio

  Jan 2022 - Sept 2023

  Consumer Discretionary Sector Analyst

  - Oversee and manage a robust equity portfolio exceeding $350,000, employing comprehensive macroeconomic, fundamental, and technical analyses.- Conduct in-depth analysis of public companies to propose investment opportunities to a team of 40 analysts and a distinguished professor.- Deliver portfolio performance updates and analytical reports to esteemed stakeholders, including the executive board, finance committee, board of visitors, and dean of VCU's School of Business.- Provide timely and insightful sector updates, earnings analyses, stock pitches, and market intelligence to track and evaluate the performance of our portfolio holdings.- Successfully completed an intensive 8-week training program focused on advanced topics such as relative valuation, financial analysis, industry assessment, and strategic evaluation of companies.- Regularly employ leading financial tools and platforms such as the Bloomberg Terminal, Thinkorswim, IBISWorld, and NetAdvantage to inform investment decisions and optimize portfolio performance. Show less

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  Virginia Commonwealth University - School of Business

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  VCU Undergraduate Research Fellow

  • Applied statistical analyses to categorical and quantitative data to understand the effects of visual imagery in Fortune 500 whistleblowing ethics policies• Utilized Python for web scraping and transforming the data in excel for further analysis

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  ColorStack

  Mar 2023 - now

  Member
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  National Society of Black Engineers

  Mar 2023 - May 2024

  - Collaborated with a local nonprofit organization (NVAStem) to introduce STEM-based educational programs, impacting over 300 students in the Richmond community.- Led efforts to increase minority representation in STEM fields through hosting 5 stem-based workshops a semester for students K-12, with the coordination of ~20 volunteers, fundraising efforts, and adherence to 3 different age groups.- Past workshops: Accessibility in Engineering Design, Block-Based Programming, Seeing Sound, Collegiate Panel + Mixer, Edible Spheres Show less

  • Senator

    Mar 2024 - May 2024

  • Pre-College Initiative Chair

    Mar 2023 - May 2024
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  TechConnect at VCU

  May 2023 - now

  Founder and President

  - Spearheading the creation of a product producing, client-facing organization that equips non-technical students with technical skills to, in collaboration with technically skilled students, provide consulting services to community nonprofit organizations. - Directing strategic program development to merge student interests with technical expertise, driven by data from community partners to optimize both learning outcomes and community impact.- Orchestrating multifaceted initiatives that require synchronization of diverse team roles, project/program needs, and technological resources while leading a 10-person team on the Executive Board and 93 general body members.Organization Mission Statement: TechConnect is a technology-focused, service-oriented organization dedicated to cross disciplinary experiential learning. We offer technical and professional workshops with a focus on project development and presentation skills. These workshops pave the way for prospective consulting projects, carried out in collaboration with nonprofits in the Richmond, Virginia community. Our goal is to demonstrate how technology can enhance every career path and to support our community by applying concepts learned in academic settings and through practical experience at our workshops. We provide a supportive, judgment-free space supplemented by engagement events, where members can: gain presentation experience, learn how to apply the skills they’ve learned in the classroom, and see firsthand the intersection of their discipline with technology. Show less

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  Lockheed Martin Space

  May 2023 - now

  Systems Engineering | Integration & Testing

  May 2024 - September 2024 (Presently interning part-time)• Conducting regression testing to ensure software stability after updates, collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects.• Leveraging agile collaboration across cross-functional teams utilizing Jira and Confluence, enabling the refinement of system requirements, resolution of integration challenges, and optimization of system performance, ensuring strategic goals were met efficiently.• Led the design and execution of a strategic "Day in the Life" scenario to assess and validate key system capabilities, presenting insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.May 2023 - September 2023• Developed and optimized integration testing plans using model-based systems engineering principles, aligning with business objectives and system performance goals to ensure operational readiness for complex software systems• Assessed requirements and established verification criteria which translated into the development and execution of systems integration testing plans and testing procedures for complex software systems.• Developed GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate test procedures and configured a dedicated test environment in Rancher.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams using agile methodologies to identify and resolve integration issues, ensuring seamless communication and functionality among system components. Show less

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  Virginia Commonwealth University - School of Business

  Sept 2023 - now

  • Facilitated Zoom and classroom intermediation for over 10 different professors• Collaborated with professors and students alike, monitoring and assisting with the audio and visual technologies on both ends of Zoom calls, and serving as the communicative mediation between professors and students.• Prepared the audio and visual technologies in classrooms• Documented attendance and commentary of over 300 students • (Presently, Sept. 2024) Selected to collaborate directly with department and corporate leadership as a student advisor on the IS Advisory Board, driving curriculum changes that align with industry trends• Introduced automation initiatives using python scripts and Robotics Process Automation (RPA) technologies such as UIPath

  • A/V Assistant

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Administrative Assistant for the Information Systems Department Chair

    Sept 2023 - May 2024