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Tristan Macpherson

Glencoe

Summary

Results-driven student with strong research experience in mathematical modeling and analytical skills. Demonstrated leadership in collaborative teams, enhancing strategic decision-making processes. Successfully optimized operations at a start-up, showcasing critical thinking and project management capabilities.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

Crowdflix
Chicago
05.2024 - Current
  • Contributed to the development and communication of the executive team's mission.
  • Collaborated with team members to enhance marketing strategies and website design.
  • Provided insights during executive meetings to inform strategic decisions.
  • Identified improvement areas, enabling focused decision-making for necessary changes.

Volunteer Physician's Support

One World Surgery
Dominican Republic
06.2021 - 07.2022
  • Participated in two excursions to the Dominican Republic, gaining valuable experience.
  • Streamlined medical clinic operations by overseeing registration and patient vitals.
  • Organized pharmaceutical inventory to ensure efficient access to medications.
  • Facilitated optometry services, enhancing patient care delivery.
  • Provided translation support to improve communication with non-English speaking patients.
  • Contributed to the construction of One World Surgery's Residence Complex in the Dominican Republic.

Food Delivery Driver

The Little Red Hen
Glencoe
04.2021 - 09.2022
  • Completed 4-hour shifts while serving as a delivery driver during the summers of 2021 and 2022.

Research Assistant

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles
05.2025 - Current
  • Analyze disparate impacts of epidemics across various socioeconomic groups.
  • Research the application of the Human Behavioral Index to enhance the accuracy of the SIR Epidemic Model.
  • Develop predictive models for epidemic spread based on behavioral data.
  • Examine correlations between socioeconomic factors and epidemic outcomes.
  • Achieved proficiency in MATLAB and RStudio programming.

Education

Applied Mathematics -

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA
05.2027

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Mathematical modeling
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Analytical skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Project management

Affiliations

Student Council Officer at New Trier High School:

  • Planned, organized, and decorated dances to enhance student engagement. Coordinated merchandise sales, generating revenue for campus initiatives. Communicated with school administrators to advocate for student concerns. Led fundraising efforts for the Student Support Center, raising over $500 in one day. Produced promotional video to increase awareness and support for the center.

Volleyball Captain at New Trier High School:

  • Organized workouts & led practices, resolved personal team conflicts, coordinated team events. Gained knowledge to lead based on teammates' personalities.

Junior Ambassador at UNICEF in Burundi:

  • Participated in an official UNICEF delegation. Approached government officials and examined UNICEF-supported programs, such as: the water supply network in Nyangovyi-Mutimbuzi, Kirekura Healthcare Facilities, nutrition programming in Gashikanwa, and the Ngozi Hospital. Gained insight into how the UNICEF Burundi Program optimizes the annual budget.

Acting at Loyola Marymount University:

  • Currently acting in multiple student films and collaborating with student directors to adjust their films around their budget.

Timeline

Research Assistant

Loyola Marymount University
05.2025 - Current

Intern

Crowdflix
05.2024 - Current

Volunteer Physician's Support

One World Surgery
06.2021 - 07.2022

Food Delivery Driver

The Little Red Hen
04.2021 - 09.2022

Applied Mathematics -

Loyola Marymount University
Tristan Macpherson