Julianne Sweeten
Charlottesville,VA
Summary
Applied Statistics and Data Science student at the University of Virginia, with strong foundations in applied statistics, mathematics, and programming. Experienced in undergraduate research, data analysis, and collaborative projects across academic and professional settings. Skilled in communication, problem-solving, and teamwork, with a proven ability to apply analytical and quantitative skills to real-world problems.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Undergraduate Research Assistant
UVA Digital Technology for Democracy Lab, Karsh Institute
Charlottesville, VA
05.2025 - Current
- Researches data governance and the role of data in policymaking.
- Analyzes how data informs decisions on urban life, nighttime economies, and democratic governance.
- Assists in the design of qualitative and quantitative research studies.
- Cultivates research skills to learn how to handle independent assignments.
- Gathers, compiles, and interprets information from various sources.
- Reviews existing literature to inform research questions.
UX Design Intern
Spark Imagination Publishing
01.2026 - Current
- Redesigning the company website to improve usability, performance, and mobile experience
- Developing design recommendations for improved user experience
- Creating wireframes and clickable prototypes for a modern site layout.
- Collaborating with other interns to accomplish goals.
Creative Writing Editor
V Magazine at UVA
Charlottesville, Virginia
08.2024 - Current
- Reviews and edits creative writing submissions for V Magazine at UVA.
- Collaborates with writers to refine narratives and improve storytelling techniques.
- Proofreads final drafts prior to publication in the seasonal print edition or online.
- Contributes to the editorial team by providing constructive feedback to enhance content quality.
Team Member
Chili's Restaurant
Chesapeake, Virginia
06.2024 - Current
- Ensures timely and accurate food delivery to guests in a fast-paced environment.
- Communicates effectively with team members to maintain a positive atmosphere.
- Facilitates collaboration among staff to maximize operational efficiency.
- Supports management in training new team members on operational tasks.
- Maintains knowledge of menu items to assist customers with inquiries.
Member
UVA's Washington Literary Society and Debating Union
Charlottesville, Virginia
05.2024 - Current
- Engages in thought-provoking debates and delivers original and curated literary presentations for the Washington Literary and Debating Society at the University of Virginia.
- Has developed public speaking, critical thinking, and persuasive communication skills through participation in society activities.
- Contributes to the preservation of tradition and community within one of UVA's oldest student organizations.
Project Intern
University of Virginia, Office of the Vice Provost for Online Education and Digital Innovation (OEDI) & Institutional Research and Analytics (IRA)
Remote
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Analyzed course modality data across twelve UVA schools with a team of three students.
- Processed large raw datasets using Python and Git to reveal systemic issues in course data.
- Developed visualizations to communicate inconsistencies in course data to stakeholders.
- Conducted a systems capability and gap analysis for a standardized reporting system design.
Health Unit Coordinator Assistant and Friendly Visitor
UVA Hospital
Charlottesville, Virginia
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Assisted Health Unit Coordinator in transplant unit operations at UVA Hospital.
- Engaged with patients and families to ensure positive experiences.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to coordinate patient care effectively.
- Supported operational efficiency of the unit through proactive communication.
Shadowed at Interventional Radiology Unit
UVA Health
Charlottesville, Virginia
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Observed interventional procedures under Dr. Angle at UVA's Interventional Radiology Unit.
- Gained insight into interventional radiology, enhancing knowledge of patient care and medical terminology.
- Developed skills in patient care through direct observation of clinical practices.
- Learned medical terminology relevant to interventional procedures and patient management.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Statistics (with Business & Finance)
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA05-2027
Skills
- Python and R programming
- SQL database management
- Undergraduate Research
- Version control with Git
- Cloud computing with AWS
- Data interchange with JSON
- Statistical analysis and visualization
- Data manipulation, cleaning, and analysis
- Applied statistics expertise
- Calculus proficiency
- Editing and proofreading skills
- Effective communication
- Creative collaboration techniques
- Public speaking and presentation
- Customer service excellence
- Professional shadowing experience
- Clinical experience in healthcare
- Research methodologies
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Certification
IRB-SBS Researcher Basic Certification: Human Research
juliannesweeten@gmail.com, wws6wv@virginia.edu
Coursework
- Calculus I & II
- Intro. to Programming (with Python)
- Foundations of Statistics
- Data Science Systems (SQL, AWS, JSON, Git, CLI)
- Data Ethics
- Mathematical Statistics
- Regression Analysis
- Foundations of Machine Learning
- From Data to Knowledge (R programming course)
- Financial Time Series
- Research Methods and Analysis
- Data Analysis with Python (In Progress)
- Data Science Project (In Progress)
- Experimental Methods (In Progress)
- Social Psychology (In Progress)
- Intro. to Symbolic Logic
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
UX Design Intern
Spark Imagination Publishing
01.2026 - Current
Undergraduate Research Assistant
UVA Digital Technology for Democracy Lab, Karsh Institute
05.2025 - Current
Project Intern
University of Virginia, Office of the Vice Provost for Online Education and Digital Innovation (OEDI) & Institutional Research and Analytics (IRA)
05.2025 - 08.2025
Health Unit Coordinator Assistant and Friendly Visitor
UVA Hospital
09.2024 - 05.2025
Creative Writing Editor
V Magazine at UVA
08.2024 - Current
Team Member
Chili's Restaurant
06.2024 - Current
Member
UVA's Washington Literary Society and Debating Union
05.2024 - Current
Shadowed at Interventional Radiology Unit
UVA Health
03.2024 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Statistics (with Business & Finance)
University of Virginia