Emily Tomz

• CS140 – Algorithms (January 2022 – May 2023) • Assist students with with problem sets around proofs and algorithms during small group sessions and drop-in hours • CS62 – Data Structures and Advanced Programming (September - December 2021) • Assisted students with programming assignments and topics in Java during in-person drop-in hours • CS51P – Intro to CS in Python with Lab (September 2019 - May 2020) • Assisted students with programming assignments and topics in Python during weekly lab sessions and in-person and virtual drop-in hours • Graded assignments and provided constructive feedback to students • Collaborated with co-mentors and professors to improve student learning and promote a positive and open class environment

• Lead sponsor groups of 13-20 freshmen in their college transition • Fostered a safe and welcoming first-year experience by organizing events, holding weekly dinners, encouraging engagement in school events, providing academic and socio-emotional advice, handling group conflicts, and supporting extracurricular endeavors

• Led the development of a cross-platform mobile app in React Native

• Evaluated and provided detailed recommendations to improve online user experience • Proposed, designed, and deployed surveys to over 1100 volunteers with a 25% response rate; analyzed data using Python/R; interviewed volunteers; generated almost $3000 in revenue; prompted backend changes for future A/B testing; helped implement UX improvements using HTML/CSS/JavaScript • Presented findings and recommendations to all staff

• Supported sales floor, fitting room, cash wrap, and back of house • Sought out and engaged with customers to drive sales

Used R to analyze research data; coded, organized, and classified survey responses for a project investigating the effects of psychology (group norms) on the reduction of meat consumption.

• Compiled a spreadsheet of the exile statuses of specific Venezuelans; conducted all data searches in Spanish • Compiled a spreadsheet of the presence of sanctuary policies in cities across the US for a project investigating the association between immigration arrests and crime rates; reviewed government and legal documents

• Assisted students in R and general statistics during weekly drop-in hours • Conducted data analysis and created prediction models using voter data

• Organized and managed all aspects of non-profit summer soccer camp for children • Donated over $13,000 to the East Palo Alto Kid's Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports underprivileged schools in local cities • Used findings from an independent research project to change the camp curriculum, with a specific focus on teamwork, communication, motivation, and leadership