Sarah Taylor

Data Science and Cognition | Data Science Master’s at University of San Francisco | UC Berkeley Alum

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Driven Master's of Science in Data Science student at the University of San Francisco

Experience

  • Data Scientist/AI Engineer at TechSoup
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • K-8 and Math Tutor at AJ Tutoring
    Dec 2024 - Aug 2025 · 9 mos

    • Deliver individualized math and K-8 tutoring for remedial studies and advancement for 10+ children in the Bay Area. • Develop academic plans by collaborating with students and parents to find what lessons work for their students. • Actively communicate with families about student progress, feedback, and administrative needs to ensure customer satisfaction.

  • UC Berkeley Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences (EECS) (4 yrs)
    • Computer Science Instructor
      Jun 2022 - Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      • Delivered an advanced 2-week computer science curriculum involving Python and Snap! to 50-80 high school students, emphasizing problem solving, coding, and critical thinking. • Developed and facilitated hands-on coding projects, troubleshooting techniques, and interactive lessons that fostered technical skill development. • Collaborated with colleagues to refine instructional methods and ensure a student-oriented, dynamic, and engaging learning environment for all participants.

    • Teacher Assistant
      Aug 2022 - Dec 2022 · 5 mos

    • Reader
      Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 · 3 mos

  • Public Education Specialist, Robotics Coordinator, and Data Scientist at University of California, Berkeley, School of Education
    Jan 2024 - May 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Quickly adapt to new technologies and software to diagnose, troubleshoot, and implement effective solutions utilizing knowledge, experience, and on-the-spot research. • Manage sensitive data and create reports to track student attendance and progress to improve program efficiency. • Spearheaded the robotics program, designing and implementing hands-on experiences to build technical skills. • Support students in excelling in STEM and humanities courses through individual and group tutoring. • Teach incoming freshmen foundational Algebra skills in a 5-week summer program.

  • Kesem (2 yrs 1 mo)
    • Director
      May 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

      • Managed 16 program coordinators with 6 teams by conducting weekly meetings and check-ins to support team needs. • Oversaw logistics for a large-scale summer camp for over 300 campers and over 100 volunteers, ensuring smooth operations and impactful programming for children whose families are affected by cancer. • Facilitated communication between the local chapter with over 100 members and the national team to ensure consistency in quality services. • Fostered positive relationships between team members with open communication to resolve conflicts.

    • Teen Leadership Program Coordinator
      Aug 2022 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo