Neha Bagepalli

Experience

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  Irvington Debate

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2021

  Member of Irvington Debate

  Varsity Debate: 2019 - 2021

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  University of Silicon Andhra

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

  Degree in Carnatic Music

  learning more about the theoretical and practical components in classical Carnatic Music

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  Fremont Debate Academy

  Sept 2018 - Jul 2021

  - Leading elementary school leads in running individual FDA programs in local elementary schools- running the first inter school online tournament for FDA- managing the progress of FDA within the local schools and assisting in developing curriculum and making plans to run the programs - led the debate program in Warm Springs Elementary for almost 15 weeks - reviewing kid’s cases and creating lectures- teaching debate to the students- creating case/topic specific lectures- helped organize a mini end of the year tournament

  • VP of Programs

    Sept 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Director of Leads

    Sept 2019 - Sept 2020

  • Lead of Warm Springs Elementary

    Sept 2018 - Sept 2019
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  Irvington High School

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2021

  - Developed a website that increased members by 50% + and implemented marketing strategies (consistent Instagram stories, posts advertising pillars of community+knowledge), attracting 100+ followers through new social media platforms which increased member retention rates- Devised a blog consisting of over 50+ hours of research on current real world issues allowing students to interact more with the club, encouraging members to remain active in the community, and educating board members+general members on important current events- Directed weekly meetings for members and board meetings while supervising teams consistently in various conferences - Created + organized virtual 5+ mock conferences during the pandemic to ensure members are well trained, resulting in an active student body Show less

  • President of Model UN

    May 2020 - Jun 2021

  • VP of Events (Model UN)

    Jan 2019 - May 2020
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  Fremont Cultural Arts Council

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

  Lead Intern

  - managed meeting minutes for the interns at intern meetings, wrote emails to entire team/coordinated about details for projects- Participated/led in the membership drive; Participated in the Flash Fiction Contest- Led a theater Updates project- Managing the intern’s facebook page- Presenting the intern meeting minutes at monthly board meetings- Managing the FCAC facebook Page- Helped with preparing for the Annual Board meeting/presented the interns - Helping lead the Arts Initiative on the FCAC facebook Page- Planning for the All Arts Summit → creating google forms to track responses of attendees/presentation - Training interns to adapt tasks older interns (seniors) have been doing Show less

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  Camp Bizsmart

  Jun 2020 - Jun 2020

  Bizsmart Challenge Participant

  - worked with a team to develop a product to solve an issue for a company (Poshmark)- presented product to a team employees in the Silicon Valley- winner of the Camp Bizsmart Challenge

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  Davis Financial Analyst Society

  Oct 2021 - Sept 2022

  Content Creator

  - Creating content using Canva for the Instagram page to publicize events such as tabling, fundraisers, and guest speakers- Designing a new aesthetic for the feed and developing design templates for events- Collaboration with the Marketing Director to collaborate regarding designs and coordinate posting schedules for club events

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  Davis Women in Business

  Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

  Social Media Manager

  - Devised posting schedules for the Instagram grid after assessing data from Instagram Analytics, resulting in increased traction- Publicized club events using Facebook groups, Instagram, and LinkedIn while using social media tools (Later) leading to better turnouts- Implemented video content by directing and editing content for Instagram Reels with 1000+ views each, resulting in diversified content - Created and developed video content inspiration+ideas by collaborating with fellow board members leading to stronger communication - Retained knowledge about various fields + potential careers by interacting with alumni in varied fields: consulting/product management/finance Show less

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  Launchpad Project Management

  Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

  Project Management Internship

  - Experience with comprehensive data research, strategic planning, interpersonal relationship building, and effective persuasion- Utilized pitching skills to call over 200 US elected officials to support the voting for a Global Climate Emergency - Created marketing content, flyers, and pitch packets for Davis Innovation and Sustainability Campus 2022 Project- Winner and Project Lead in a Case Competition for a team to create sales and marketing strategies for Farm Fresh to You

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  Design Interactive

  Apr 2022 - Jun 2024

  UI//UX Designer

  Hinge RedesignConducted 15+ hours of background research around the Hinge company ranging from Hinge user habits, age, demographics, target market preferences and market research on chosen target market to improve the app experience- Created a survey based on background research with 100+ respondents answering questions to develop features for the redesign- Analyzed survey responses by segmenting into categories (demographics, age, priorities) to personalize redesign feature- Presented previous Hinge users + survey respondents the redesign to test the application and evaluate the improved user experience - Developed high fidelity designs using Figma and presented survey analysis, testing findings and designs to a forumInstagram Shopping Redesign- Award: Best UX Research- Conducted 10+ hours of research on Instagram's target market, target market's usability, and testing of the Instagram Shopping platform - Created a survey based on background research to gather insights about identified target market's opinions on Instagram shopping- Developed redesign for Instagram shopping based on survey results Show less

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  Economics and Business Student Association

  Jul 2022 - May 2023

  Winter Case Competition 1st Place Winner | Davis, CA - Formulated recommendations including improving JIT (just in time) processes and B2B relations to address the automotive chip shortage and the $210 billion losses for the automotive industry within the supply chain - Consulted with professionals from companies such as Tesla to gauge impacts of designed solutions on existing companies - Earned first place at the Winter Quarter 2022 Case Competition (consisting of 14 teams) for presenting the most unique long + short term solution for the automotive chip supply chain shortage, judged by industry professionals from companies such as Deloitte and MicrosoftSpring Case Competition | Davis, CA- Analyzed/visualized sales data: Leakage Trees, POS data, Trends by Retailers, and Household Penetration % from the Clorox Company- Constructed a short term and long term roadmap focusing on new marketing strategies and A.M.P.S. (Assortment/Innovation, Merchandising, Pricing, Shelving) recommendations, resulting in planned increased sales and household penetration for Clorox Products Show less

  • Member

    Jan 2022 - May 2023

  • Director of Media

    Jul 2022 - Mar 2023
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  The Davis Consulting Group

  Jan 2023 - now

  - Collaborated with consultants to assist the “ActAware” during launching stages of their company to build traction for their company goals- Conducted market research with 10+ renowned media sources including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and other digital marketing tools - Worked closely with the client to formulate a well-rounded mission statement to create a larger and lasting media presence for the client- Analyzed Instagram analytics and constructed marketing ideas including sponsored posts, Instagram ads, and drafted examples of Instagram posts with potential captions all centered around the Instagram algorithm and target market - Drafted and presented detailed outlines with marketing and media strategies to boost growth for the client- Redesigning marketing strategies for new products while ensuring that revenues remain positive Show less

  • VP of External Affairs

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Consultant

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Engagement Manager

    Jan 2023 - Jun 2023
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  Nuance Communications

  May 2023 - Jul 2023

  Project Management Intern
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  CodeLab

  Jan 2024 - Jun 2024

  Product Designer

  - Exploring the concept of a Resume Parser and created unique features so the final product stands unique of its competitors.- Collaborating with developers to discuss and deliberate on feature ideas.- Researching competitors, conducting user interviews and a survey to gather insights from target market.- Designing a unique design systems and hand curated elements to include in the engaging and successful Resume Parser design.- Completed Hi-Fidelity mockups to display features and included details required prior hand-off to developers for the front-end coding portion. Show less

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  AAA

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  Finance Strategy Intern

  - Developed financial strategy, adding to AAA’s current “list of services” while ensuring solution is feasible and financially beneficial- Collaborated with various individuals across the organization to conduct an opportunity assessment and gather data for the project- Analyzed potential expenses and revenues to develop an implementation plan and business case outlining specifics for new services- Presented findings on Business Case to C-Level Executives outlining pilot recommendations leading to a 53% IRR and positive NPV- Collaborated on group project to introduce an innovative product idea to capture a new segment of the market Show less