Akshay Bekkary

About

Data Science student at the University of Florida (B.S. Data Science, Minor in Business Administration; GPA 3.8/4.0) with hands-on experience in statistical analysis, dashboard-ready visual communication, and machine learning for stock prediction. Completed a Data Analysis Internship analyzing pre/post lab surveys for 1,406 UF students and presenting CEO-ready deliverables, and led data-driven capstone work combining sentiment analysis and rolling regression models to predict S&P 500 direction. Also holds professional virtual experience certifications through JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Quantitative Research) and Siemens Mobility (Commercial Project Manager simulation), and contributes leadership experience through UF IRHA as Vice President of Yulee Area Council.

Experience

• Data Analysis Intern · Beyond the Benchmark Engineering01-01-2026 – 04-30-2026

  • Analyzed pre and post lab surveys of 1,406 UF students who purchased the EGS1006 lab kit over the past several years to determine overall lab-kit effectiveness • Calculated the statistical significance of changes in students’ self-efficacy in engineering from pre-lab to post-lab using the Wilcoxon-Signed Rank Test • Presented 4 deliverables to the CEO, bringing light to issues in the lab kit, suggestions, trends over various semesters, and statistical measures of lab kit effectiveness • Designed visual graphics from statistical reports to provide actionable insights on lab-kit effectiveness • Contributed to a team of 4 other data analysis interns in bi-weekly meetings and presentations to plan our statistical analysis approaches

• Vice President, Yulee Area Council (YAC) · Inter-Residence Hall Association (IRHA) — Area Government (Yulee Area Council)08-01-2025 – 05-31-2026

  • Coordinated with an Area Government consisting of 6 positions to represent Yulee, Reid, Mallory, and Cypress Hall residents • Managed the submission of 7 event permits and housing reservation forms to ensure timely event executions • Collaborated with Area Government members, Resident Assistants, Grad Advisors, Resident Hall Directors, and IRHA leadership to plan, advertise, host, and clean-up 7 events for UF students in the Yulee Area • Engaged with 600+ students across all 7 events throughout the school year • Represented Yulee Area Council across 23 IRHA general body meetings in the UF Senate Chamber

Education

• University of FloridaBachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Data Science, Minor in Business Administration

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