Akshara Datla
Chester,NJ
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Tax Preparer
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
01.2024 - Current
- Prepared and filed over 100 federal and state tax returns for low- to moderate-income clients with accuracy and confidentiality
- Guided clients through complex tax documents, explaining filing requirements and ensuring compliance with IRS standards
- Built trust with diverse individuals by practicing empathy, clear communication, and cultural sensitivity
- IRS Certified
Dance Teacher, Kuchipudi
Siddhendra Kuchipudi Art Academy
01.2013 - Current
- 12 years of training in Classical Kuchipudi; 3 years as a professional dancer
- Certified by Sampada; performed 4-hour solo Rangapravesam (2022)
- Performance highlights: ATA TeluguTV, American Dream Mall, Times Square
- Coach & mentor: Teach technique to students ages 4–14
Political Communications Intern
Morris County Democratic Committee
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Assisted in organizing campaign events, ensuring smooth operations and participant engagement.
- Coordinated volunteer schedules, optimizing resource allocation for increased efficiency.
Coding Instructor
Code Ninjas
06.2023 - 08.2025
- Taught coding fundamentals (Python, JavaScript, Scratch) to students ages 7–14 in a project-based learning environment
- Guided students through debugging, game development, and problem-solving exercises to build computational thinking skills
- Fostered a fun and supportive classroom environment that encouraged creativity, confidence, and persistence in STEM
SWE Intern
TAG Infosphere
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Researched and evaluated AI technology vendors, producing comparative analyses that informed leadership decisions and website strategy.
- Designed and implemented a Python script to traverse company web pages, automatically detecting and reporting broken links to improve site reliability.
Education
Economics And Computer Science
Duke University
Durham, NCGill St. Bernard’s School (GSB)
Gladstone, NJSkills
- Income tax preparation
- Client communication
- TaxSlayer
- Python, Java, JavaScript, Scratch, C#
- Spanish, Telugu
- Powerpoint, Photoshop
Awards
Presidential Volunteer Service Award Gold
Bennett Service Award
National Honors Society
National Merit Commended Scholar
AP Scholar with Distinction
Timeline
Political Communications Intern
Morris County Democratic Committee
05.2024 - 08.2025
SWE Intern
TAG Infosphere
05.2024 - 06.2024
Certified Tax Preparer
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
01.2024 - Current
Coding Instructor
Code Ninjas
06.2023 - 08.2025
Dance Teacher, Kuchipudi
Siddhendra Kuchipudi Art Academy
01.2013 - Current
Economics And Computer Science
Duke University
Gill St. Bernard’s School (GSB)
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