Aayan Iqbal
Tustin,CA
Summary
Business economics and political science student with experience across consulting, project management, and research. Strong communicator with a genuine interest in client service, technology, and operational improvement.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Consulting Extern
PwC/Extern
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Conducted operational and compliance-related research for a nonprofit client
- Built structured analyses, reports, and a final presentation with actionable insights
- Worked with team members to combine research into client-ready materials
Project Management Intern
Cyclotron, Inc.
San Francisco, USA
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Supported enterprise Microsoft-based projects across security, compliance, and AI-related work for mid-size and enterprise clients
- Tracked project timelines, milestones, and deliverables across multiple teams to keep work on schedule
- Prepared clear status reports, internal summaries, and client-facing documents used by leadership
- Helped document processes, update SOPs, and standardize workflows to improve efficiency
- Coordinated between technical teams, consultants, and stakeholders to support smooth execution
Research Assistant
UCLA Department of Political Science
10.2025 - Current
- Conduct qualitative and data-driven research supporting an academic publication
- Analyze governance and regulatory frameworks using structured source analysis
- Review and verify datasets, citations, and references for accuracy
- Write clear summaries of complex findings for faculty review
Legal Intern
Law Office of Cameron Talley
Newport Beach, USA
05.2025 - 10.2025
- Reviewed and organized sensitive legal and compliance documents
- Conducted statutory and case law research to support litigation and compliance work
- Tracked deadlines, issues, and filings to support internal reporting and risk management
Political Consulting Intern
The Advance Group
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Conducted research and analysis to support strategic decision-making
- Maintained compliance documentation, datasets, and tracking logs
- Supported coordination and reporting across projects
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Economics and Political Science (Honors)
Irvine Valley College
09.2026
Skills
- Data analysis
- Research methodologies
- Project management
- Legal research
- Compliance documentation
- Effective communication
Timeline
Research Assistant
UCLA Department of Political Science
10.2025 - Current
Consulting Extern
PwC/Extern
06.2025 - 08.2025
Legal Intern
Law Office of Cameron Talley
05.2025 - 10.2025
Political Consulting Intern
The Advance Group
05.2025 - 08.2025
Project Management Intern
Cyclotron, Inc.
05.2024 - 09.2024
Associate of Arts - Business Economics and Political Science (Honors)
Irvine Valley College