Nithya Reddigari

Experience

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  The Bartan Company

  Apr 2020 - Jun 2020

  Summer Intern

  I was associated with The Bartan Company for 2 months as an Intern. Working with them was a real-time experience. It has enabled my inner talent and provided exposure to enhance my skills. I was assigned some research work involving data analysis. This gave me a good insight on Environment and Waste Management.

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  NamasteKisan

  May 2021 - Jun 2021

  Summer Intern

  I was associated as a Target Marketing Intern with NamasteKisan; an e-commerce platform to purchase naturally grown organic products sourced directly from the farmers. As part of the internship, I analyzed the various consumer patterns and suggested a product portfolio mix to improve the earnings of the company and the partnered farmers. I was also part of a team that initiated a plan to optimize the partner farmer’s gains from associating with the firm. These enriching experiences polished my technical skills in data analysis and data visualization. Show less

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  Washington University in St. Louis

  Sept 2022 - now

  I have been involved in advancing policy research within the realm of foster care. My role involves engaging in critical research initiatives and leveraging innovative technology to streamline policy analysis and enhance research methodologies. Key contributions and ongoing projects include: • Database Development for Foster Care Policies: Working on creating a comprehensive database that catalogs foster care policies across various US states. This involved meticulous data collection, organization, and analysis. My efforts in this area are poised to significantly improve research efficiency by providing a centralized repository for policymakers, thereby facilitating more streamlined and effective policy analysis processes. • Language Model Development for Policy Analysis: Currently working on building a domain-specific Language Model using Python and ChatGPT. This project is aimed at enhancing policy analysis and research applications by leveraging the collected foster care data. The objective is to develop a tool that can understand and analyze policy-related documents with high accuracy, thus providing valuable insights and supporting evidence-based policy-making. Show less

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2022 - Dec 2023