Melissa Taylor Abrams

abramsmt@gwmail.gwu.edu | 856-745-4461 | 2400 M Street NW, Apt. 930 Washington, DC 20037

EDUCATION
The George Washington University (GW) Washington, DC
Bachelor of Science in Economics May 2021
Minors in Mathematics & STEM Teaching/Certification
GPA: 3.5
WORK EXPERIENCE
Handoff Business Ventures Inc. Remote
Market Research Analyst June 2020 – August 2020
- Worked directly with CEO on go to market strategy for streetwear brand aimed at benefiting NYC Latinx community:
identified leading competitors in streetwear; tracked and analyzed pricing and design elements of products in Excel
- Researched competitor brands’ use of platforms to raise awareness and donations for social movements and causes such
as BLM and COVID-19 relief
GWTeach Program Washington, DC
Social Media Manager, Graphic Designer, Ambassador January 2018 – December 2019
- Managed Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts and created marketing materials
- Created and implemented strategies to recruit new students including social media contests, on-campus tabling
- Served as a resource for students on all office activities and materials
DC Public School Washington, DC
Field Experience September 2017 – Present
- Designed math curriculum and taught high school, middle school, and kindergarten classes of over 20 students
- Observed classroom dynamics and mentor teacher techniques and applied to instruction
GW Admissions Washington, DC
New Student Orientation & Tour Guide October 2018 – Present
- Guided 18 first-year students through four-day orientation activities, led small group discussions and answered new-
student questions
- Led biweekly tours and provided insight into student life for groups of 20-30 prospective GW students and families
Moorestown Friends School Moorestown, NJ
Marketing Intern July 2019 – August 2019
- Assisted marketing department with curation of materials and data transformation using Excel and HTML to manipulate
academic calendar for upload on school website
Pine Forest Camp Greeley, PA
General Counselor and Junior Unit Leader Summers 2016-2018
- Supervised and cared for young campers. Planned evening activities and served as temporary division leader. Conducted
tours for prospective families.
RESEARCH & DATA ANALYSIS PROJECTS
Empirical Paper for Econometrics Course, GW Fall 2019
- Used State-level census data to study the effect of employment status on marriage
- Completed preliminary background research on existing data on subject; created multiple linear regressions using
STATA to model data and determine causation
UTeach Conference Poster Presenter May 2018/ May 2019
- Presented on Leonardo da Vinci: A Revolutionary Mind on the Intersection of Mathematics and Art
- Attended conference sessions on the UTeach model and advancement of K-12 STEM education
SKILLS & CAMPUS INVOVMENT
Technical Skills: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word; STATA; HTML; LaTeX; Instagram; Facebook; Twitter; Canva
Involvement: GW Women in Economics, Alpha Epsilon Phi (Ritualist Chair, Spring 2019), GW Hillel
Dean’s Advisory Council, Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, GW October 2018 – Present
- Selected to represent 5,000 undergraduate students by providing perspective on the college academic advising
experience, feedback on the website, and building stronger relationships within the college