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Ayotunde Ejiko
Student-Athlete | Data, Product, and Policy
I turn messy problems into clear systems, useful analysis, and people-centered decisions.
I like work that sits where performance, empathy, and systems thinking overlap.
The goal is never just a polished deck or dataset. It is building something people can actually use, trust, and act on.
Cornell University • Information Science + Sociology • NCAA Track & Field
Best fit for product, analytics, strategy, and policy roles that need strong communication and real execution.
Strong communication, fast learning, and the discipline to carry ideas all the way through.
- Data
- Product
- Policy
- Equity
- Human-Centered Design
- Data Analytics
- D1 Track & Field
Creative Control Room
Signal
Systems
Impact
Now Rendering
Data fluency + human-centered judgment + athlete discipline
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core lanes
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cities shaped me
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Focus
Data • Product • Policy
School
Cornell University
Roles
Student-Athlete • Analyst • Builder
Values
Equity • Execution • Impact
Analytical storytelling
Systems thinking
Leadership under pressure
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How I Work
Find the signal
I use analysis, research, and field context to spot what actually matters instead of getting lost in noise.
Make it usable
I care about whether the output helps real people make better decisions, not just whether it looks polished.
Ship the next step
I move from ambiguity to action, whether that means building a workflow, clarifying a story, or pushing a project forward.
Working Style
- Structured and execution-focused
- Comfortable leading and collaborating
- Strong at translating complex ideas into clear insights
- Bias toward action and iteration
What I Bring
- Clear communication across technical and non-technical teams
- Strong ownership from idea to execution
- Consistent follow-through and reliability
- Ability to connect data, people, and strategy
Experience
Built at the intersection of analysis, execution, and people
Across research, district work, athletics, and systems builds, I tend to do the same thing: find signal, create structure, and help teams move with more clarity.
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roles highlighted
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10K+
survey responses analyzed
Operating style
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Find signal fast
Turn research, feedback, and field context into decisions people can actually use.
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Work inside real constraints
Handle ambiguity, limited resources, and cross-functional execution without losing momentum.
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Keep people in the loop
Pair strong systems thinking with communication, student voice, and community trust.
Internships & Professional Experience
School Clubs & Campus Leadership
Community & External Leadership
Performance + discipline
Cornell University Varsity Track & Field - NCAA Student-Athlete
Cornell University • Division I athletics • Leadership • Performance
Compete at the Division I level while balancing a rigorous academic schedule and contributing to a culture built on discipline, consistency, and shared standards.
NCAA athletics
Daily discipline
Team accountability
What I drove
- Balance training, competition, travel, and coursework in a high-expectation environment.
- Show up with consistency, discipline, and preparation that carries into leadership and project work.
- Contribute to a team culture centered on accountability, focus, and long-term growth.
Strengths sharpened
DisciplineExecutionLeadershipPerformance
Quick Map
Internships and school clubs at a glance
Internships & Professional Experience
- DCPS Education Data & Innovation
- Accenture L2E Internship
- DC Education Research Advisory Work
- Smart Hive Tech & Data
- Microsoft BAM
- Pepco
- Virginia Tech
- Raytheon
School Clubs & Campus Leadership
- Cornell Track & Field
- Black Student Empowerment
- Spiked Shoe Society
- Nigerian Students Association
- Men of Color in Athletics
- EY Beyond the Game
Community & External Leadership
- Mikva Challenge DC
- McKinley Tech Debate Team
- DC Education Research Advisory Work
Selected Work
The 3 things I’d want a recruiter to open first
A tighter proof set: one systems project, one policy-plus-data project, and one accessibility-focused build.
Smart Hive Monitoring: From Sensors to Signal
Systems thinking • Data pipeline • Field reliability
2025
Built low-cost monitoring workflow
Combined sensor and field data
Designed for real-world constraints
Shows how I approached an ambiguous technical problem and turned raw readings, installation constraints, and field context into a more usable decision-making system.
DC Arrest Trends: Data to Narrative
Analysis • Storytelling • Policy lens
2024–2025
Compared 3 cities
Covered 2000-2024 trends
Connected data to reform story
Shows how I translate a large policy dataset into a clear narrative about reform, racial disparities, and long-run change.
Apple Harvest Festival Website: Accessible UX
Responsive UI • Accessibility • Interaction design
INFO 1300
Responsive interface work
Accessibility-first decisions
Clear information architecture
Shows visual communication, frontend execution, and attention to usability in a smaller but polished product build.
Projects
Projects built around problem-solving and impact
Last updated: March 2026
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Student Belonging Data Analysis (DCPS)
Panorama survey • Student belonging • Equity gaps • District
programming
2025
Data AnalysisEducation PolicyEquity
Problem: DC Public Schools needed a clearer view of student belonging trends and equity gaps across demographic groups.
What I Did: Analyzed Panorama Student Survey data across DC Public Schools to identify trends in student belonging and equity gaps across demographic groups.
Impact: Helped translate student experience data into actionable insights for district programming and planning for the DCPS Culture Institute.
- Conducted subgroup analysis across race, gender, and student identity groups.
- Identified disparities in belonging and support systems.
- Translated findings into actionable insights for district programming.
- Supported planning for DCPS Culture Institute.
Smart Hive Monitoring
Low-cost sensors • Field installs • Data pipeline •
Reliability
2025
IoTSensorsData pipelinesField installs
Problem: Beekeepers needed a lower-cost, more reliable way to monitor hive health without constant manual checks.
What I Did: Built a workflow that combined low-cost sensors, field installs, and centralized data tracking for ongoing hive monitoring.
Impact: Centralized hive checks into one workflow to cut manual monitoring overhead and speed issue triage.
Proof: PageProof: PDFProof: Repo
Ithaca Apple Harvest Festival Website
Responsive site • Schedules • Vendors • Accessibility
INFO 1300
HTML/CSSjQueryResponsive UI
Problem: Users needed accessible festival information on mobile across schedules, vendors, and event navigation.
What I Did: Designed and built a responsive website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with attention to layout, navigation, and accessibility.
Impact: Improved navigation and accessibility for festival attendees across desktop and mobile.
DC Arrest Trends & Disparities Analysis
NYC • DC • LA • Monthly trends • Spikes • Policy reforms
(2000–2024)
Research
Data analysisStorytellingPolicy lens
Problem: Arrest data across major cities is difficult to compare in a way that clearly surfaces reform-era shifts and disparities.
What I Did: Built a comparative analysis across NYC, DC, and LA using data cleaning, visualization, and policy framing.
Impact: Surfaced trend breaks, reform inflection points, and persistent racial disparities for decision-maker review.
Proof: PageProof: PDFProof: NotebookProof: Repo
Approach
How the work comes together
Structured problem solving
I like breaking big challenges into understandable systems, then building toward the highest-leverage next step.
Communication that moves decisions
Whether the audience is a district team, a user, or a teammate, I focus on making information useful and actionable.
Community-first mindset
I care about inclusion, access, and building systems that reflect the people they are meant to serve.
Execution with accountability
I care about follow-through. Strategy matters, but I want the work to exist in the world and create a real outcome.
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Policy
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Writing
Essays and reflection
Dialogue, belonging, education, immigration, and civic thought.
Speaking
Talks and workshops
Student voice, belonging, equity, and data storytelling.
Leadership
Community and service
Leadership roles, advocacy, mentoring, and campus impact.
Press & Recognition
Features, awards, official recognition, and athletics coverage
Media
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Contact
Get In Touch
Best way to reach me: ae447@cornell.edu. I usually respond within 24 hours. You can also book a quick coffee chat. If you're reaching out about internships, collaborations, or speaking, include the role or topic, a timeline, and any links I should review.
For fastest response, email me or message me on LinkedIn.
Let's Connect
I'm always open to opportunities in product, data, and policy.
I'm interested in building systems that make opportunity more accessible. If you're working on something meaningful, I'd love to connect.
Availability
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