William Santiago Neira

Economics at Pomona College

New York, New York, United States

About

Experience

  • Judicial Intern at United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    Assisted chambers with legal research memoranda analyzing case law, statutes, and procedural issues across the active Article III docket and observed diverse civil and criminal proceedings.

  • Gap Year at Instituto Gato Dumas
    Sep 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr

    Completed intensive culinary training focused on classical and contemporary cooking techniques, menu preparation, and professional kitchen execution.

  • Captain at Science Olympiad, Inc.
    Sep 2023 - May 2024 · 9 mos

    Recruited, coached and led team of 16 in annual competitions. Directed 2x a week prep sessions and competed in biology events.

  • Editor in Chief at Trinity Times
    Sep 2022 - May 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Led 44-person staff publishing monthly ~30 page editions. Authored articles on mental health, affinity groups, music dept. and school culture.

  • Research Assistant at New York University
    Jun 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Worked under Andreas Hochwagen, Associate Professor of Biology at NYU and graduate students. Investigated causes of infertility by studying chromosomes involved in meiosis.