Anna Merkl
As a recent technology graduate I tend to go by this motto: "If at first, you don't succeed; call it version 1.0!" My name is Anna Merkl and I am a native of Lafayette, LA, and a hard-working and passionate recent graduate of Louisiana State University's Information Systems and Decision Sciences program at the E. J. Ourso College of Business and Ogden Honors College. I was previously employed at Goldman Sachs as a Summer Analyst in the Dallas and New York City offices where my primary job function was optimizing systems and creating innovative and dynamic analytics solutions for the teams I served.
One of the things that I love the most about being a technology professional is that there is unlimited potential to pair our knowledge with our passions. Two of my greatest passions in life are music and helping grow others, and as you can see throughout my experience and course work, any time I can I try to focus on exactly those areas. Whether it is my comprehensive research study on the relationship between technology and music, or my experiences founding the teaching assistant program for the introductory ISDS course that has assisted 1500 students to date or the creation of the Diversity and Inclusion Council within the Beta Chi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi, those passions are always at the core of what I do. If you love talking about Analytics, Music Insights, Human Capital, or even life in general, feel free to message me! I always enjoy working with others and learning from their perspectives and experiences!