Kriti Arunkundrum

- Developed an integrated data pipeline for the Norton LifeLock Automated Billing System using Java, enabling automated propagation of Opt Out metrics, improving and informing subscriber retention initiatives - Tested and debugged core software components with Soap UI, Postman, and SQL Developer, ensuring functionality and reducing errors. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including QA, to streamline regression testing and ensure a smooth project implementation.

- Researched and evaluated automation tools and integration techniques to enhance the user interface of Shay, a Gen AI assistant, improving efficiency and user interaction - Developed automation demos using Postman, streamlining API testing and demonstrating key functionalities

Cleaned and analyzed data sets (business flights taken by students and faculty by year) to evaluate air travel emissions for UChicago Booth School of Business Used analysis to research and propose Scope 3 emissions reduction policies and deliverables Presented weekly deliverables to Booth stakeholders

Researched and compiled a whitepaper on AI focused on Language Learning Models(LLMs) to inform VC investment decisions. Created investment memos on AI startups in the climate tech space

Sourced and completed 20+ research reports on global products or services that promote sustainability in businesses Pitched sustainable solutions to managers and potential clients weekly and completed secondary research to facilitate conversations with clients Improved understanding of complex integrations of sustainability into business

Researched and assisted with advocacy effort to save a historic Bell Bowl prairie, known for being vital to the biodiversity of Illinois Designed and developed project website to highlight advocacy efforts and generate support from local and national community members Presented on a panel to motivate 100 community members to support Save Bell Bowl Prairie Researched and applied for grants to fund advocacy efforts

- Wrote 25 page paper on the efficiency and maturity of geothermal, tidal, and nuclear energy - Learned about sustainability in systems and city planning

- Wrote newsletters to employees about brand impact - Helped with corporate updates - Researched recycling protocols of technology companies

- Learned basic physics concepts - Used brain-computer interface technology - Visited science museums - Participated in hands-on experiments