ALLEY MCINTOSH
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Policy and Economics

Experience

Planning Intern
Dell Technologies June 2022 -August 2022, Austin, TX
• Utilized 7 Steps of Problem-Solving methodology to create a long-term and short-term solution for inaccuracies in ship projections using regression analysis for a projected improvement of 10%.
• Identified 3 improvement opportunities to enhance existing machine learning model to predict total North America shipment projections across 4 distributions centers.
• Created an interactive ship prediction simulation utilizing Power BI to assist machine learning adjustments.

Indirect Procurement Intern
Dell Technologies May 2021 - August 2021, Austin, TX
• Designed a contract data management system for the software procurement team for the top 100 suppliers by spend using Design Thinking.
• Created a power BI dashboard to streamline organizational reporting, reducing 2,000 hours of work annually (75K annually).
• Integrated with the data analysis team to create an automation system to reduce manual data entry.

Policy Intern
Texas Public Policy Foundation January 2021 - May 2021, Austin, TX
• Served on Right on Immigration Campaign and complied research on developing tech policy.
• Drafted 10 op-eds for former congressmen and executives that were published on sites like The Hill.
• Researched and presented the findings of the economic impact of E-Verify and Data Security to executives.

Production Stage Manager
Georgetown Palace Theatre May 2020 - December 2020, Georgetown, TX
• Managed director expectations with the budget, time, and other constraints with a fast-moving timeline.
• Taught over 30 kids aged 5 to 10 about the elements of theater and the design process.
• Worked across different teams to resolve challenges related to the creative intentions of the productions.


Leadership

Delta Omicron Zeta: Leadership Society
Vice President of Communication • University of Southern California • May 2022 - Present
• Led recruitment of over 50 potential new members over two weeks with various events and cut costs by $2,000.
• Designed social media graphics and created a branding guide for the organization.

Delta Omicron Zeta: Leadership
Vice President of Programming • University of Southern California • January 2022 - May 2022
• Elected by fellow students to manage a budget of $18,000 and to organize programming for the organization.
• Planned over 10 events including speaker series and trips for over forty members in the Los Angeles area.

Dorothy's Friends Theatre Company
Production Manager • University of Southern California • January 2021 - October 2021
• Managed the organizational shift to virtual productions and collaborated with other organizations to create large events.
• Led internal, external, and creative operations in order to keep teams aligned on productions and other projects.

Education

IN PROGRESS
Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Theater, with a minor in Business Fiance and Advanced Analytics, from the University of Southern California

High school diploma from the Singapore American School
Since sophomore year in high school, I taken an array of classes about economics, planning, and business.  Below is a selection of these classes with short descriptions as to the work completed in them.

Economic Consulting and Applied Managerial Economics**: In this class, we work with a professional economic consulting and evaluate his previous cases. Using case studies to evaluate the impact of the business decisions on profits using economic models.

Applications of Machine Learning**: In this class, we write python code to explore different machine learning models and methods and how to apply them in the real world.

Advanced Writing for Economists**: In this class I was able to overlap economic with the impacts on the supply chain. Investigating issues such as the impact of free shipping and demand planning using machine learning, I was able to learn about the overlap of the supply chain, international trade, and academic research.

Entrepreneurial Finance: Financial Management for Developing Firms**:

Introduction to Data Analytics**:

Introduction to Accounting** : This class was a combination of learning about accounting. Additionally, we researched accounting fraud in the current time. My team and I looked into the Wells Fargo fraud case. For a copy of this paper please visit the writing tab.

Law, Politics and Public Policy**: This class focused on how the supreme court interacts with and effects politics in the modern era.

International Trade, Finance and Commercial Policy**: This class looked at the overlap between business finance and international laws relating to trade.

Introduction to Business Finance**: This class focused on the equations and information an executive uses to make financial decisions

AT Economics: Globalization* : This class focused on poverty and global aspects of trade. During this class, I personally researched the trash trade between China and America and its effects on climate change, ending with a presentation and a paper on this topic. For access to this paper please visit the writing tab.

AT Urban Planning* : This class focused on the infrastructure of Singapore. At the end of the class I presented a paper comparing the public transportation of Singapore to Austin TX. 

AT Entrepreneurship* : This class was a group of high performing student who served as consultants for local businesses and presented solutions to problems they faced.

*AT stands for advanced topic, it was a classes either at or above AP level that was project based. Additionally these classes are high school classes.
** College level class.

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