Autumn Halfpenny

Autumn Halfpenny

Cake Decorator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Economics and Hispanic Studies Student at Hamilton College

  • Education

    • Hamilton College Academic Year in Spain

      2024 - 2024

      Hamilton College Academic Year (or semester) in Spain is a Spanish intensive program in Madrid, Spain.

    • Riverside-Brookfield High School

      2017 - 2021
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Student Association, Helping Paws, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) President, Association of Students for Tolerance (AST), Girls Who Code, Spanish Club/Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, JV Badminton, Best Buddies

    • The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University

      2021 - 2021

      Semester long study abroad program in London through Hamilton College

    • Hamilton College

      2022 - 2025
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Economics

      Activities and Societies: Women in Finance, Aquaponics Club, Plants @ Hamilton, Women in Business, Society of Women Inspiring a Network of Growth & Support, WHCL Radio, AppDev, Know Thy Shelf, TAMID Group, Spanish Club

  • Experience

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • The Hartford

      May 2024 - now
      Multinational Middle and Large Commercial Underwriting Intern
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Excel Essential Training (Microsoft 365)

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2023
    • Food Handler Training Certificate

      FHC® Food Handler Classes
      May 2022
    • Excel: Lookup Functions in Depth

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2023
    • Excel: PivotTables for Beginners

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2023
    • Hamilton College Accounting, Financial Statement Modeling, Valuation Seminar

      Wall Street Prep
      Oct 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Autumn Halfpenny
      AP Scholar with Distinction College Board Jul 2021 Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams
    • Awarded to Autumn Halfpenny
      Academic Top 10% Riverside-Brookfirield High School May 2021
    • Awarded to Autumn Halfpenny
      Illinois State Scholar Illinois Student Assistance Commission May 2021
    • Awarded to Autumn Halfpenny
      Spanish Seal of Biliteracy ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages Mar 2021
    • Awarded to Autumn Halfpenny
      Most Outstanding in Frosted Cakes at FCCLA Regional Competition - Feb 2021 Received best in competition at regional frosted cake competition.
    • Awarded to Autumn Halfpenny
      Northern Illinois Affiliate Honorable Mention in Aspirations in Computing National Center for Women and Information Technology Feb 2021
    • Awarded to Autumn Halfpenny
      Most Outstanding in Frosted Cakes at FCCLA Regional Competition Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Feb 2020 Received a perfect score and best in competition at regional frosted cake competition.
    • Awarded to Autumn Halfpenny
      Student Citizen Of The Year - May 2017
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Sugar Angel

      Issued by Icing Smiles, Inc.
      Icing Smiles, Inc.Associated with Autumn Halfpenny
    • Event Volunteer

      Issued by UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago
      UCP Seguin of Greater ChicagoAssociated with Autumn Halfpenny
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Cantata Adult Life Services
      Cantata Adult Life ServicesAssociated with Autumn Halfpenny
    • Teen Advisory Council Member

      Issued by Ronald McDonald House Charities on Sept 2019
      Ronald McDonald House CharitiesAssociated with Autumn Halfpenny
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Hephzibah Children's Association on Aug 2017
      Hephzibah Children's AssociationAssociated with Autumn Halfpenny
    • Volunteer

      Issued by The LeaderShop on Oct 2018
      The LeaderShopAssociated with Autumn Halfpenny