Raj Kumar

Raj Kumar

IT Infrastructure Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Analytics @ Liberty Mutual | Mary Gates Leadership Scholar | Aspiring Product Leader

  • Education

    • University of Washington

      2019 - 2023
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Economics with a Minor in Data Science 3.9, Cum Laude
    • University of Washington

      2019 - 2023
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Russian Language, Literature, and Culture 3.9, Cum Laude
    • Issaquah High School

      2015 - 2019
    • Daugavpils Universitate

      2022 - 2022
      Study Abroad Russian Language and Literature
  • Experience

    • Aquent

      Jun 2018 - Oct 2018
      IT Infrastructure Intern
    • The Daily of The University of Washington

      Jan 2020 - Jun 2023
      Columnist

      • Covered the Russo-Ukrainian war with interviews engaging foreign ambassadors from Kazakhstan, Latvia, and Estonia, alongside 16 diverse students, faculty, and protestors from the Seattle area• Created The Global Watchdawg, a column that analyzes current events from across the globe through the lens of geopolitical pragmatism• Created A Key to the Globe, a three-article column exploring the importance of language acquisition on cultural understanding and globalization• Learned effective and engaging interviewing techniques to connect with a diverse set of individuals • Reached top story and features several times on articles distributed to over 45,000 students Show less

    • PEMCO

      Jun 2020 - Sept 2020
      Customer Service Associate
    • University of Washington

      Sept 2020 - Jun 2023
      Economics Tutor

      • Created lesson plans and taught micro/macroeconomics coursework involving financial markets, central banking, public tax policy, and international trade to over 75 student-athletes• Self-initiated advising and mentoring for students on future coursework, aided in career development, and introduced personal finance best practices• Rated top tutor based on student feedback with perfect scores in categories such as helpfulness, professionalism, communication, content knowledge, and overall impact• Received Tutor of the Quarter (Fall 2020) for outstanding leadership and positive impact on student growth award, awarded to one tutor a quarter Show less

    • Rainier Institute for Foreign Affairs

      Sept 2022 - Jun 2023
      Co-Founder and Managing Editor

      • Established strategic vision for the first geopolitical think tank at the UW, focusing on areas from human rights and economic development to security and diplomacy• Facilitated research workshops and led discussions on current geopolitical events, engaging members to brainstorm actionable policy recommendations• Organized speaker events for 20+ students by building relationships with the intelligence and foreign service communities• Revised, edited, and published seven articles from Rainier Institute members Show less

    • Liberty Mutual Insurance

      Sept 2023 - now

      • Uncovered product opportunities through competitive intelligence, quantified and visualized benefits, and recommended strategy to senior leadership, increasing profitability on 10% of property policies • Pinpointed internal customer data needs, road mapped enhancements, and subsequently implemented ETL pipelines that reduced 40+ hours a month on manual processes• Led analytics strategy to modernize campaign management database and save $3 million annually, addressing pain points in collaboration with product owners and tech squads• Spearheaded data fundamentals workshops, led Python, SQL, PowerBI, Excel trainings, mentored 12 analysts across the US and Southeast Asia, and helped organize undergraduate recruiting events Show less

      • Associate II

        Dec 2023 - now
      • Associate I

        Sept 2023 - Dec 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Insurance Agent, Property & Casualty

      Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
      Jul 2020
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Raj Kumar
      Outstanding Student of Russian Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures May 2023 Departmental award recognizing outstanding pursuit in the Russian language (1st, 3rd, 4th year)
    • Awarded to Raj Kumar
      Mary Gates Leadership Scholar Mary Gates Endowment for Students Jan 2023 Awarded for cofounding the Rainier Institute for Foreign Affairs.
    • Awarded to Raj Kumar
      Fulbright-Hays Scholar Department of Education Jun 2022 • Fully funded Department of Education Russian language program designed for advanced learners• Immersive cultural experience and homestays with Russian-speaking families• Weekend excursions to capital cities in the Baltics: Riga, Tallinn, and Vilnius
    • Awarded to Raj Kumar
      AP National Scholar Award CollegeBoard Jun 2019