Steven J Chacon

Steven j chacon

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Junior Business Intelligence Analyst @ American Bar Association

  • Education

    • Joliet junior college

      2018 - 2021
      Associate of science - as

      High Honors

    • University of illinois chicago

      2021 - 2023
      Bachelor of engineering - be data science/computer science

      Summa Cum Laude

  • Experience

    • University of chicago

      Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
      Data science research assistant

      Contributed to impactful research at the Data Science Institute (DSI), focused on the economic and ecological effects of consolidation in the poultry packing industry. The research, which highlighted significant market concentration and environmental strain caused by factory farms, was instrumental in a Washington, D.C. court case and led to intervention by a USDA economist, who noted the unprecedented depth of the analysis.• Assisted in a comprehensive study on industry consolidation, revealing an HHI index surpassing the 2,500 threshold, signaling severe market concentration and prompting government scrutiny.• Collaborated on the development and deployment of an interactive Next.js web app to visualize the monopolization of over 10 poultry processors, simplifying complex data for stakeholders.• Contributed to the adaptation of a PyTorch-based computer vision model to identify over 1,000 factory farms using satellite imagery, enhancing the precision of location-based insights. Show less

    • University of illinois chicago college of engineering

      Aug 2023 - Dec 2023
      Computer science teaching assistant

      • Facilitated weekly lab sessions to reinforce students' understanding of key computer science and mathematical concepts, providing hands-on support and clarifying complex topics.• Graded assignments, providing detailed feedback to help students improve their understanding of course concepts and succeed academically.• Held regular office hours to offer one-on-one assistance, addressing questions on course content and promoting deeper engagement with the material.

    • Women in computer science @ uic

      Aug 2024 - now
      Student mentor

      Aspire To Inspire Mentorship Program:• Provide guidance to student members of WiCS, supporting their educational and professional growth• Host one-on-one sessions to answer questions and demonstrate strategies and tools that help students secure internships and jobs

    • American bar association

      Aug 2024 - now
      Junior business intelligence analyst
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Steven J Chacon
      Summa Cum Laude University of Illinois at Chicago Dec 2023 Graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Illinois at Chicago, demonstrating exceptional academic excellence and commitment to excellence in Data Science & Computer Science.
    • Awarded to Steven J Chacon
      Dean's List - Dec 2022 The College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago publishes a Dean's List each Fall to honor students who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence and have earned the recognition through their hard work and dedication. A student must carry a GPA of 3.5 or better and maintain a full-time student status in order to qualify.
    • Awarded to Steven J Chacon
      Roll of Excellence - May 2021 Recognizes full and part-time students who attain the highest level of excellence in their academic studies by completing six or more credit hours during the semester and earning a semester GPA of 3.75-4.0
    • Awarded to Steven J Chacon
      Roll of Excellence - Dec 2020 Recognizes full and part-time students who attain the highest level of excellence in their academic studies by completing six or more credit hours during the semester and earning a semester GPA of 3.75-4.0
    • Awarded to Steven J Chacon
      Roll of Excellence - May 2020 Recognizes full and part-time students who attain the highest level of excellence in their academic studies by completing six or more credit hours during the semester and earning a semester GPA of 3.75-4.0