I'm an aspiring economist passionate about a career in solving policy problems that affect millions of Australians. I seize every opportunity not only to build my problem-solving toolkit but also to contribute to projects which positively impact my community.EducationMonash University Australia | 2016 - Current Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Economics Specialization: Mathematical economics and econometrics | Major: Finance | Electives in Mathematics WAM: 81.909 | GPA: 3.688
Scholarship Monash Business School Scholarship (Dean's Scholars Program) Volunteering ExperienceProject Consultant at Impetus Consulting Group | 2018

• Developed strategy to incorporate gaming into the Robert Connor Dawes Foundation programs.

Volunteer Finance Officer at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre | 2017

• Conducted cost and qualitative evaluations for a new payroll, time and attendance, and HR system.

Volunteer Solicitor Support Role/Paralegal at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre | 2016

• Analysed data to ascertain feasibility of a new volunteer program for translators and interpreters.
• Overhauled administrative processes to improve efficiency.
• Promoted from solicitor support to paralegal for excellent performance after one year.

Work ExperienceIntern at Grattan Institute | 2018

• Analysed traffic crash data across the OECD to scope out potential solutions for the decline in Australian road fatalities reduction.
• Liaised with stakeholders from the Transport Accident Commission and University of Melbourne to identify potential solutions.

Sales Assistant at Lush Cosmetics Australia | 2016 - Current

• Achieved a personal score of 97.5% on a 'Mystery Shopper' report for customer service.
• Worked seamlessly within a team to consistently deliver on KPIs.

Start-Up Videography Business | 2012 - 2013

• Built a profitable videography business.
• Developed marketing material to expand programs instigating social change such as The Organisational Zoo, Finance Academy and The Music Generation.

Key AchievementsFinalist in EY Case Competition | 2017 Recommended technological solutions for higher education that were adopted in part by university leader panelists.
Winner of National John Button School Prize | 2015 Recommendations for Australian asylum seeker policy published in Ethos by Social Education Victoria (Vol. 23, No. 4)
Regional Winner and State Finalist for Tournament of the Minds | 2012 Presented a solution to a case challenge as a leading senior member of the team. Extra-curricular ActivitiesWriter for Economics Student Society Australia | 2017 - Current Researched and wrote on issues such as Fair Trade coffee.
Co-Captain of Cross Country Team | 2015
Writer for Centrethought | 2014 Researched and wrote on global health issues such as the breakout of ebola.