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George McCain

Summary

Driven sophomore student (tri)athlete and marathoner at Yale, studying Economics & Computer Science, with lifelong interest in finance & investing. Caught senators' insider trading after 2020 scandal through app, SenateTrades (won Congressional App Challenge). Practicing Zen Buddhist with well-developed skills to remain calm in chaos; lived in a Zen Temple in Kyoto, Japan for two months in Fall 2024. Adept within a team as a financial analyst (Davis Funds), backend and frontend developer (C.D.R.P., SenateTrades).

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern Analyst

Davis Funds
06.2022 - 07.2022
  • Analyzed and monitored statistical data trends.
  • Drafted financial reports to support comprehensive investigations.
  • Prepared comprehensive forecasting reports for senior leadership as necessary.

Founder & Lead Developer

Senate Trades
  • Senate Trades is dedicated to holding public officers financially accountable by processing U.S
  • Senators' stock market transactions and compiling their portfolios in an accessible and digestible format for the American public.
  • The app won the 2021 Congressional App Challenge (NY10).
  • The app was funded by the Welles Award, a prestigious grant from the Lawrenceville school.
  • Tracks $166M in Senator stock portfolios
  • Featured in Business Insider, Forbes, Yahoo! News, and FOX

Data Analyst & Frontend Developer

C.D.R.P. (Caribbean Disaster Relief Platform)
09.2023 - Current
  • Designed and updated layouts to meet usability and performance requirements for data dashboard to monitor international disasters and aid in response efforts.
  • Developed server-side logic in Python and JavaScript. Combined weather prediction platforms with artificial intelligence to present logical relief solutions.
  • Defined and maintained databases to deliver responsiveness to data client requests.
  • Implemented robust security and data protection measures.

Lead Manager

@inside_bear
  • TWITTER BOT automatically tweets the trades of senators, congressmen, and major CEOS.
  • 2500+ followers, 500+ tweets

(now discontinued since Elon Musk acquired X)

Co-Founder, Co-President

Code It Forward Foundation 501(c)(3)
11.2023 - Current
  • Code it Forward is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports computer science projects dedicated to political and financial transparency, accountability, and awareness.
  • The organization maintains four active initiatives and operates a coding-oriented community service program within The Lawrenceville School: Coding for Kids

Student TriAthlete & Fundraiser

Parkinson's Foundation
  • Raised $11,000+ for the Parkinson's Foundation through the 2024 TCS NYC Marathon
  • Finished 3:05 hours
  • Member of Yale Triathlon Team
  • Competed in 2024 Nationals for Collegiate Triathlon


President, & Grade 2 & 3 Classroom Teacher (CS)

Coding for Kids
  • Coding for Kids is a community service program in the New Jersey area that has helped 50+ kids learn how to build websites.
  • Preparing elementary students for an increasingly digital world through web design and computer science.

Volunteer

Project Happy
  • Project HAPPY's mission is to promote the well-being of New York City's children, youth and young adults with disabilities by providing them with individual and team sports and recreational activities

Intern

Kaiman for Congress
  • Made 2000+ calls to New Yorkers
  • Organized a comprehensive voting and demographic report of NY03
  • Helped create videos and social media content.

Education

Computer Science & Economics

Yale University

Skills

  • Python Programming
  • Javascript, Java
  • HTML, CSS, Flask, TailwindCSS
  • Microsoft Excel & Office
  • Web Design

Extracurricular Activities

Yale Triathlon Team, Team Member, Raced Toughman Olympic Triathlon in September 2023 Raced Jacksonville Marathon December 2023 Qualified to Compete in Collegiate Nationals in April 2024 The Sunday Essay, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Co-Founder, Sep 2023 - Current, The Sunday Essay is an irreverent Lawrenceville publication that aims to capture student sentiments and address ongoing campus issues in a bi-weekly essay. Model United Nations, Co-President, 2020 Current, Participated in 10+ Model United Nations conferences Best Delegate (Avenues) Best Delegate (Dalton) Honorable Mention (Yale MUN) Lawrenceville Peer Tutor, Volunteer, Tutored Lawrenceville freshman students in writing, literature, history, and math, for 50+ hours. Honor Council, Member, Chosen to join student committee for disciplinary decisions Crisweld, Academic Representative, 2020 - Current, Member of the Griswold House Council; established an inter-house peer-tutoring program The Bunn Library, Library Proctor Board Member, Supporting initiatives such as the weekly newsletter, social media accounts, books fairs and events

Awards

  • Congressional App Challenge #1, The Congressional App Challenge is the most prestigious computer science award in the United States.
  • My app, Senate Trades, won first place in NY10, one of the most competitive districts in the nation.
  • The William Welles Award, The William Welles Award is a prestigious grant offered by the Lawrenceville School for students who demonstrate a unique academic passion or interest, funding a research project of their choice. My project was Senate Trades.
  • The Yale Book Club Award, Presented to an outstanding student at the end of their Fourth Form year who shows stellar personal character and intellectual promise.
  • The Lawrence L. Hlavacek Bowl, Awarded annually to a member of a Circle and Crescent Houses whose qualities of sportsmanship, enthusiasm, character, and generosity of spirit best embody the goals of intramural competition in Circle and Crescent House athletics.
  • High Honors

Languages

Italian
Professional Working

Timeline

Co-Founder, Co-President

Code It Forward Foundation 501(c)(3)
11.2023 - Current

Data Analyst & Frontend Developer

C.D.R.P. (Caribbean Disaster Relief Platform)
09.2023 - Current

Intern Analyst

Davis Funds
06.2022 - 07.2022

Volunteer

Project Happy

Intern

Kaiman for Congress

Founder & Lead Developer

Senate Trades

Lead Manager

@inside_bear

Student TriAthlete & Fundraiser

Parkinson's Foundation

President, & Grade 2 & 3 Classroom Teacher (CS)

Coding for Kids

Computer Science & Economics

Yale University
George McCain