Aakash Kakadiya
Director of Finance at HackRU
Director of Finance at HackRU
"Fill your life with experiences, not things. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show." 

I am a fourth-year student at Rutgers - New Brunswick double majoring in Marketing & Business Analytics and Information Technology. I am seeking a role to apply my previous experience effectively. 

Previously, I interned at a school for students with Special Needs and completed a Capstone project that helped the students smile, one day at a time. In my free time, I am currently learning how to play the ukulele and I love to sing. As a member of my previous choir, I am thankful to have been able to accompany them in performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City and in Denmark. Also, the connections I made and skills I compiled as a Director of hackBCA are invaluable, and am proud to say I have joined the HackRU Team as Director of Finance as well! Working directly with sponsors, as well as managing the questionnaire email, budget sheet, contracts, and invoices lead to an entirely new world of hackathons. 

One of my favorite parts as Director of Finance and Legal Operations was managing my team to work out problems between team members, settling disputes with companies, and finalizing legal documents that helped create such a wonderful event. I feel lucky to have acquired comprehensive skills to help me in many aspects of life having been a coach and captain of Cricket and Volleyball teams.

The Capstone project that I worked on senior year of high school was an unforgettable experience. Our group of 5 created a working project that uses intensive Artificial Intelligence technology, and linked it to a Humanoid Robot to recognize special needs students and hold a lengthy conversation with them. Getting to know the students on a very personal level opened my eyes and provided me with a whole new perspective of the world.

At the end of the day, I aspire to be the happiest, most successful, and best version of myself.
HackRU
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hackru
- Working directly with companies such as Google, Facebook, Bloomberg, and Goldman Sachs to close sponsorship deals.
- Created and managing an intensive budget sheet.
- Respond to inquiries via telephone and email.
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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Director of Finance
Keypoint Mortgage
- Led a team in creating a competitive audit, brand perception, and website evaluation presentations. 
- Utilizing the information gained via research, developed a customer journey map and an actionable Social Media + SEO strategy.
- Summarized findings in a final presentation that covered market segmentation, broke down paid search strategies, and provided marketing recommendations to move forward.
North Arlington, New Jersey, United States
Marketing Consultant
Tuition Relief
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tuitionrelief
- Led outreach to prospective users and donors to raise funding and further develop the scholarship database.
- Developed and executed numerous marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and establish a presence on college campuses.
- Gained exposure to the finances of a startup brand, learning how to advertise and convert a mass audience into active users.
New York City Metropolitan Area
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Business Development Intern
AMC Theatres
https://www.linkedin.com/company/amc-theatres
- Managed transactions at ticket counter as well as concession stand. 
- Dealt with customer inquiries and complaints in a friendly and orderly manner.
- Successfully created and implemented a system to reduce concession line wait time by 15%
Clifton, NJ
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AMC Crew Member
hackBCA
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hackbca
- Created and managed an intensive budget sheet.
- Worked with company representatives to close sponsorship deals.
- Responded to inquiries via telephone and email.
- Formed and cataloged waivers for all hackers under the age of 18.
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Director of Finance and Legal Operations
Bergen County Academies
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bergenacademies
- Researched and updated all software required to complete the Capstone in a timely fashion.
- Trained humanoid robots to recognize and communicate with special needs students.
- Created extensive profiles of each student and uploaded information into a database.
- Implemented and built Python-based firmware to test relevant hardware for the final product.
Hackensack, NJ
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Capstone Project Leader
Bleshman Regional Day School
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bleshman-regional-day-school
- Developed and taught various technology-based lessons to increase general
knowledge.
- Cooperated with the technology administrator to fix issues.
- Enhanced students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program
technologies.
- Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through the integration of creative role-playing exercises.
Paramus, NJ
Intern & Teacher Assistant
Bachelor's degree
Business Analytics and Information Technology
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Rutgers Business School
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Bergen County Acadmies
https://www.linkedin.com/in/goutham-swaminathan-005379155
Wood-Ridge, NJ
Goutham Swaminathan
Data Analyst Intern at Cerebral
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmurphy-pl
New York City Metropolitan Area
Michael Murphy
Undergraduate Student at the University of Miami Herbert Business School
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevliu19
New York City Metropolitan Area
Kevin Liu
Software Engineer Intern at Belvedere Trading, LLC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylynlu
New York City Metropolitan Area
Kaylyn Lu
Ops Intern @ On Deck (OD50) | PPE @ Durham University
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jahnaviyandapalli
Edison, NJ
Jahnavi Yandapalli
High School Senior Interested in Finance
https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-miner
New York City Metropolitan Area
Justin Miner
Mechanical Engineering Student at the University of Illinois
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-son-a2238918a
Brooklyn, NY
David Son
NYU Class of 2023
https://www.linkedin.com/in/akanksha-srivastava-385631160
Edgewater, NJ
Akanksha Srivastava
Ithaca Carbon Neutrality Co-Lead at Cornell University Sustainable Design (CUSD)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamshang50
New York City Metropolitan Area
William S.
Business/Operations Assistant at BeaconFire Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aditi-shimpi-000
New York City Metropolitan Area
Aditi Shimpi
Business Administration @ Carnegie Mellon '25
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukesullivan11
Midland Park, NJ
Luke Sullivan
Student at Webb Institute
https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin1210
New York City Metropolitan Area
Justin Oh
Berkeley Haas - Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship Program (Biology + Business)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-mathews-8206a81b2
Rutherford, NJ
Elizabeth Mathews
Student at Liberty University
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-kehoe-22a7a9193
New York City Metropolitan Area
Brian Kehoe
Incoming Associate Consultant at Bain & Company
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pkavadia
New York City Metropolitan Area
Prateek Kavadia
Student at University of California - San Diego
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonyslee
New York City Metropolitan Area
Brandon Lee
Equipment Department Intern at the New York Football Giants
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thaddeusgregory
New York City Metropolitan Area
Thaddeus Gregory
VP of Finance at Truveris
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-jenkins-2979a534
Austin, TX
Kevin Jenkins
Finance at Workrise
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alec-gorski-739aba12
Providence, RI
Alec Gorski
Director, Workforce Planning Reporting and Analytics at Fidelity Investments
https://www.linkedin.com/in/woodm1
Atlanta, GA
Mike Wood
Director of Technology Finance at Cox Automotive Inc. | MBA
https://au.linkedin.com/in/aakash-kakadiya
Salisbury East, SA
Aakash Kakadiya
Actively looking for opportunies as Project Co-ordinator | Site engineer | Graduate Civil Engineer | Junior Civil Engineer
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Aakash Kakadiya
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BCA - ATCS 2018 Alum
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