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"I chose the UC Davis MPAc program because of the stellar reputation for excellence and dynamic classroom environment it holds."

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Interned with an insurance defense firm.
• Interned with the Santa Barbara Public Defender's Office.
• Merchant Services Relationship Manager.
• Car Sales Representative.

Student Leadership and Activities

• MPAc Student Ambassador - Internal Recruitment Lead.
• Phi Alpha Theta at UC Santa Barbara.
• The Society of Collegiate Leadership & Achievement at UCSB.
• History Club at UCSB.

Previous Degree

• B.A. in history, UC Santa Barbara

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"Being at the GSM over the last two years has been invaluable through the network I've created, the technical and soft skills I've gained, and the personal and career growth I've experienced." 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Business Analyst at PRO Unlimited
• Lending Analyst at Accenture

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES

• Degree emphasis in Business Analytics and Technologies 

PREVIOUS DEGREE

• B.S. in Economics with a minor in Mathematics, University of Nevada, Reno

FAST FACTS

• I love to hike, snowboard, run, play tennis and travel.
• My first international Disneyland experience came

"I took a non-conventional route to join the UC Davis Graduate School of Management and the Sacramento Part-Time MBA program, but I did exactly what I wanted to do, and I’m glad I did it. I ventured into an academic program where in 2018, just 8.5% of GMAT examinees were Latino. My entry added to the unique diversity of the School."

Professional Experience

• Project Manager - Kaiser Permanente
• Business Analyst - Kaiser Permanente
• IT Consultant Intern - Kaiser Permanente
• Project Management Intern - Kaiser Permanente
• Finance Intern - Kaiser Permanente

Student Leadership and Experience

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENCE

• Marketing Lead, UC Davis Full-Time MBA Ambassadors Program, 2019
• Food and Wine Club member
• Net Impact member

PREVIOUS DEGREE

• B.S. Management Science, UC San Diego.
• MBA, UC Davis Graduate School of Management.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

• Co-Founder, Shrimply Blue, Tahoe, CA.
• Co-Founder, PagerTree LLC, Woodland, CA.
• Senior Mgr, Customer Success, Mitchell International, San Diego, CA
• Sales Effectiveness Manager, Mitchell International, San Diego, CA
• Product Manager, Mitchell International, San Diego, CA

FUN FACTS

• Life quote: “Adventure is

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENCE

• Internal Recruitment Lead, UC Davis Full-Time MBA Ambassadors Program, 2019
• Member, Consulting Club
• Member, Food & Wine Leadership Club
• Member, Challenge for Charity

PREVIOUS DEGREE

• B.A. International Studies and East Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

• Brand and Marketing Manager, Ridgemont Ind.
• Director of Facilitators, Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Foundation
• Instructor, World Hapkido Association

FUN FACTS

• I have taught martial arts on 4 continents.
• My favorite quote is, “There are no strangers

"The Graduate School of Management helped me reset my career at a pivotal point. It helped me re-brand myself from a science major to a pragmatic business professional."

Professional Experience

• Senior Vice President and Partner, Lockton Insurance Brokers LLC.
• Benefits Consultant and Broker (Senior Vice President), Arthur. J. Gallagher/Benefit Insurance Services.
• Internal Procurement Consultant, Hewlett Packard.
• Worldwide Product Manager, Hewlett Packard.
• Business Development Manager, DSM Engineering Plastics.
• Sales and Product Manager, UOP Guided Wave

Student Leadership and

"UC Davis has been an amazing mix of applied teamwork, self-discovery, and learning to see the world from a management perspective."

Professional Experience

• Product Manager Intern, Warner Bros. Games San Francisco.
• Producer, LearnDistrict.
• Lead Animator and Technical UI Designer, LearnDistrict.
• Co-Founder, Curriculum and Graphic Designer, Girls Make Games.
• Game Programmer, University of Southern California.
• Co-Founder and Lead Artist, Combiform Inc.

Student Leadership and Activities

• Director of Product Management, Marketing and Product Management Club.
• Director of Operations

"The UC Davis MSBA program puts the human factor back into analytics. The curriculum is designed to equip students with both technical capabilities and business acumen."

Professional Experience

• Lead Program Coordinator, UC Berkeley.
• Research Analyst, Pepperdine University.

Student Leadership and Experience

• Executive Student Assistant at UC Davis Graduate School of Management.
• Scholarship Chairwoman, Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority.
• Campus Ambassador, Golden Key International Honor Society.

Previous degree and university attended

• B.A. in Political Economy, University of

“I chose the UC Davis MSBA because of the opportunity to develop industry experience while honing my analytical abilities through the practicum project.”

Professional Experience

• Business Consulting Fellow, Beacon Fellowship
• Economics Tutor, UC Davis Academic Assistance and Tutoring Center

Student Leadership and Experience

• Executive Student Assistant, UC Davis Graduate School of Management
• Events and Outreach Coordinator, College Life Christian Fellowship, UC Davis

Degrees and Universities Attended

• B.S. in Managerial Economics with a minor in Technology Management, University

“I chose the UC Davis MSBA program because of the rich curriculum it has to offer. It provides an intersection of business and technical skills that companies are looking for. Being able to have the opportunity to work on real world problems and create an impact within a business in a yearlong practicum project was unheard of and invaluable for me.” 

Professional Experience

• Data Analyst, Nordstrom
• Tier 1 Engineer, Proven IT
• IT Infrastructure Engineer Intern, SMUD
• Social Media Analytics Intern, UC Irvine

Student Leadership and Experience

• Executive Student Assistant, UC Davis Graduate School of

"I chose UC Davis MSBA because the program has a “golden ratio” combination of Business, Statistics and Coding skills; Also, an optimal choice to pursue data related career in Bay Area.” 

Professional Experience

• Bulgari Commercial Ltd. (LVMH), Business Intelligence Analyst
• Monitor Deloitte Management Consulting, Analyst Intern
• Morgan Stanley, Human Resources Intern

Student Leadership and Experience

• MSBA Executive Student Assistant at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management
• Chairman of the Aerobics Association at Fudan University

Degrees and Universities Attended

• Bachelor

"UC Davis selected the most wonderful, hard -working, and kind business-minded individuals. I feel privileged to learn and create joyful memories with incredible individuals with a vision to positively impact our society and enterprise through innovation."

Student Leadership and Experience

• President, UC Davis Graduate School of Management Sacramento Student Association

Previous Degree

• B.A. Political Science, California State University, Los Angeles

Previous Work Experience

• Interim Executive Director, The Yoga Seed Collective; 
• Senior Legislative Advocate, Service Employee