Autumn Halfpenny

Experience

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  The Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2022

  Cake Decorator

  - Practiced safe food handling and sanitation- Prepared, assembled, and decorated freshly baked cakes, ice cream cakes, ice cream pies, fresh pies, and ice cream sandwiches.- Resolved issues professionally and promptly- Utilized strong interpersonal and communications skills to serve customers- Worked collaboratively and positively in a team environment- Interacted with and greeted numerous customers over the phone and in-person

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  Kode With Klossy

  Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  Scholar

  Selected to receive a scholarship for a two-week, intensive summer website development program (July 2020) and mobile app development program (July 2021) dedicated to educating and empowering young women and non-binary students in STEAM.Used HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to develop a website centered around sustainability and reducing one’s carbon footprint.Used Swift to develop an app featuring three functioning pomodoro timers and a to-do list, allowing users to be successful in getting their tasks done efficiently.Collaborated with other team members when pitching, wire-framing, developing, and presenting the first iteration of a website/app. Show less

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  TechTogether Chicago

  May 2021 - Mar 2022

  Sponsorship Director

  TechTogether, the nation's largest initiative to address gender inequities in the hackathon community, supports over 10,000 hackers. TechTogether is credited in part with increasing the representation of women and non-binary people in the hackathon community. TechTogether Chicago was TechTogether's sixth chapter location, opened in 2021, and is one of the few gender-focused hackathons located in Illinois.- Co-organized and carried out TechTogether Chicago’s Hackathon – the first gender-focused hackathon in the Chicagoland area, serving over 300 hackers- Acquired and secured $2,200 in sponsorships to fund TechTogether Chicago by emailing local tech companies- Communicated with hackers and sponsors in the Discord channel and during our career fair to increase meaningful engagement and assist when needed Show less

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  ACGME

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Information Services Intern in the Department of Applications/Data Analysis

  - Assisted on average 60 users daily via email to ensure their information was accurate in the Accreditation Data System, and they had access to their accounts- Promptly and effectively organized emails by the department to increase efficiency- Advised the Information Services team about frequently asked questions and developed beneficial premade responses

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  Hamilton College

  Oct 2022 - now

  Library and Information Technology Services Help Desk Student Assistant

  - Support users with various technical issues and software such as Adobe, Microsoft Office 365, and Citrix Applications- Communicate with users and college departments promptly and effectively in person, via email, and by phone to ensure problems are solved in a timely manner- Assist with hardware malfunctions on printers in Burke Library to ensure printing is always accessible to students

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  RenaissanceRe

  May 2023 - Jul 2023

  Underwriting and Actuarial Pricing Intern

  - Created “mini-markets” by line of business to determine the credibility of accounts' and specific lines of business' submitted rate changes- Evaluated losses and loss ratios of the company's accounts to learn how their portfolio compares to the market- Reviewed deals and contract wording to guarantee legal security and accuracy within the company’s documents- Designed a rubric to rate the quality of an account's submission and policy bordereaux to ensure transparency and accuracy

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  The Hartford

  May 2024 - now

  Multinational Middle and Large Commercial Underwriting Intern