About Me

Last Updated: 10/21/2022

Introduction 👋

Hello! I’m an undergraduate student (2024) at the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) with a major in B.S. Political Science/Data Analytics and a minor in Data Science. I’m interested at the intersection of data science, ethics, and textual analysis to answer real-world problems facing society.

Involvement 👥

• Instructional Assistant for COMM 106E: Data, Science, and Society
• Data Curation Asssitant for The Library at UC San Diego

What do I want to accomplish before I graduate from UC San Diego? 💡

• Participate in a hackathon ✅ J.P. Morgan & Chase Co. Data for Good Hackathon
• Secure an internship
• Senior Thesis

Favorite Courses 📚

• DSC 10: Principles of Data Science
• POLI 170: Algorithms, Public Policy, and Ethics

Why data science? 💻 📈

During my senior year of high school, my AP Statistics teacher enthusiastically taught me how data applies to every field. Her energy and love for the subject made me enjoy the course. During college, I took my first programming course and eventually discovered my path to the tech sector.

Resume available upon request (email me at bzekeria@gmail.com)