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Learn from Fellows working at cutting-edge companies across the United States.
The type of work you will be doing replicates a “day-in-the-life" of an entry level real estate investment analyst. In this Build Project, you'll wear the hat of a Real Estate Financial Analyst and develop comprehensive financial models for value-added real estate investments. Under the supervision of an experienced Build Fellow, you'll conduct in-depth economic and due diligence analysis on various investment opportunities in the real estate space. You'll become familiar with industry tools like Excel and ARGUS Enterprise Valuation Software to conduct investment analysis. All this will happen in an environment that simulates the operations of a real private equity investment committee.
Single-cell genomics is revolutionizing computational biology and drug development by providing detailed insights into cellular functions. Increasingly large mountains of transcriptomic data have been generated over the past few years, and its secrets are waiting to be unlocked!
In this Build Project, you'll assume the role of a Computational Biologist, analyzing single-cell transcriptomics data to identify novel disease mechanisms. Under the guidance of an industry expert, you will retrieve, clean, and process omics data, apply machine learning models for data analysis, and produce scientific figures. You will gain hands-on experience with tools and methodologies commonly used in the field, all within a simulated professional environment.
Hearing loss is increasingly prevalent among adults, particularly older individuals. Research has highlighted its severe effects, including increased risk of falls, depression, cognitive decline, dementia, and higher rates of hospitalization. Despite these significant impacts, public awareness about the importance of adult hearing care remains low, with fewer than 20% of adults with hearing loss seeking treatment.
In this project, you will create an awareness overview resource aimed at educating the public on crucial aspects of adult hearing care. Your presentation will cover: the mechanisms and pathways of hearing, the pathologies and impacts of hearing loss, the characteristics and management of tinnitus, options for hearing devices, and strategies for hearing protection. This project will not only immerse you in the field of audiology but also provide you with valuable experience in advocacy and research. Developing the ability to critically review research literature is essential for evidence-based practice. The skills and knowledge gained from this project will be vital for your success in the healthcare field.
Embark on an exciting journey into 3D computer vision, where you'll learn to transform 2D images into fascinating 3D point clouds. This Build Project is designed to introduce you to the world of 3D vision, regardless of your programming background. Over eight interactive workshops, you'll construct a 3D vision pipeline step by step, with all the necessary code structures provided. You'll use Python and Jupyter notebooks, you’ll receive guidance if you're new to these. Each workshop will include prepared code segments where you'll fill in key functions, supported by built-in tests to verify your solutions. You'll explore concepts like camera models, image processing, and stereo vision through hands-on exercises. By the project's end, you'll have contributed to a working 3D reconstruction tool, gaining insights into computer vision, basic Python programming, and 3D data visualization. This project offers a gentle introduction to technologies used in exciting fields like robotics and augmented reality, providing you with a unique learning experience regardless of your starting point.
By the end of the project, you will develop a PowerPoint presentation that provides an overview of key qualitative and quantitative parameters of a medical device as well as be able to explain these parameters in a way that adds business value and gives a company’s executive team strategic direction regarding a class of products in the reconstruction and aesthetic space. You will also develop skills to present these findings in visually concise and appealing way with the use of plots and graphics. All these skills are critical to any budding entrepreneur or new product development engineer!
In the fast-paced world of sports streaming, automated highlight generation is becoming increasingly crucial for engaging fans and providing quick insights. In this Build Project, you'll step into the role of a Machine Learning Engineer to develop an end-to-end system for automated sports action recognition and highlight generation. You will develop a fully functional automated sports highlight generation system, including a trained action classification model, a video processing pipeline, and a highlight generation algorithm.
Under the guidance of an experienced industry expert, you'll build machine learning models to classify player actions from tracking data, create a video processing pipeline, and implement highlight generation algorithms. You'll gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies like computer vision, deep learning, and large language models, simulating the workflow of a real data science team in the sports tech industry.
Predictive analytics is crucial for retail companies as it enables them to optimize sales and inventory management, helping to meet customer demand, minimize excess stock, and maximize profits. In this Build Project, you'll wear the hat of a Business Intelligence Analyst at an imaginary retail company and develop a strategy to manage retail inventory and pricing for different seasons. Under the supervision of an experienced industry expert, you'll develop prediction models based on historical datasets and deliver a strategy plan to improve sales in stores. You'll become familiar with Statistical Analysis and Data Science tools like Python and Jupyter Notebook. All this will happen in an environment that simulates the operations of a real Business Intelligence team, supporting a business with insights about their industry so that they can make data-driven decisions.
In the retail eCommerce industry, configuring and managing CRM systems like Salesforce is a vital skill, especially for entry-level positions. In this Build Project, you’ll step into the role of a Retail CRM Specialist and develop configurations using Salesforce CRM, integrating AI tools like Einstein to automate customer response management and enhance data personalization.
Under the supervision of an experienced industry expert, you’ll focus on setting up and optimizing generative AI capabilities within Salesforce to transform customer data management and personalize shopping experiences. You’ll also become proficient with low-code tools like Salesforce Flow Builder to accelerate market implementation. All this will happen in an environment that simulates the operations of a real retail eCommerce team.
Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling is of immense importance today in the construction field and drives most construction planning and project controls processes. In this Build Project, you'll wear the hat of a Construction CPM scheduler/project controls professional. Schedulers and Project Controls professionals manage and monitor cost, schedule and risk on construction projects.
You will build a basic model construction CPM schedule for a typical highway or heavy civil construction project. Under the supervision of an experienced industry expert, you'll become familiar with the industry standard CPM scheduling methodology. All this will happen in an environment that simulates the operations of a real Project Controls or Scheduling team.
The US consists of a diverse population where people are becoming more aware of the need for diversity, inclusion, and mental health proficiency across the job market. In this project, you will learn to identify, explain, and distinguish mental-health-informed leadership qualities that will be effective in nowadays workplace environments. You will present a report of case study analysis, where you get to utilize and apply the skills that you have learned in the previous weeks. The case study will be displaying trauma-informed and culturally proficient leadership skill.
Under the supervision of an experienced industry expert, you will develop skills that will showcase the ability to navigate interpersonal interactions through the lens of mental-health awareness. You will be equipped for challenges outside your own context of culture or identity development to provide a positive and effective work environment.
Embark on an exhilarating journey into healthcare data analysis. From identifying trends in disease outbreaks to forecasting future healthcare needs, this project will challenge you to navigate real-world data complexities while sharpening your analytical skills.
You will produce a comprehensive project report that details the entire data analysis process, from initial data collection and cleaning to advanced predictive modeling and result interpretation. Additionally, you will create a visually compelling presentation that highlights key insights, methodologies used, and implications for public health research and practice. These deliverables will not only demonstrate your mastery of data science techniques in the healthcare industry but also showcase your ability to effectively communicate complex findings—an essential skill for future roles in data-driven positions within healthcare and beyond.
By mastering techniques in data cleaning, exploratory analysis, and predictive modeling, you'll not only unlock valuable insights crucial for public health decision-making but also equip yourself with the indispensable skills sought after in entry-level roles across various sectors of the U.S. society, where data-driven decision-making is paramount for addressing pressing healthcare challenges and improving population well-being.
As companies increasingly depend on vast data volumes for strategic decisions, analysts face the challenge of managing an overwhelming array of tables and data sources not tailored to their needs, leading to repetitive tasks and inconsistencies in analysis due to varied methodologies. In this Build Project, you'll take on the role of a Data Engineer, embarking on a mission to streamline the process for VC analysts by leveraging GitHub data to spotlight emerging open-source technology trends that could signal lucrative investment opportunities. Under the supervision of an experienced industry expert, you’ll develop, configure, and maintain a system designed to periodically fetch, store, and refine Github data, making it readily accessible and useful for data analysts. All this will unfold in a setting that mirrors the real-world operations of a data-driven organization, providing you with practical experience and insights into the challenges and solutions in managing and analyzing large datasets for strategic decision-making.
Dive into web development with the creation of a Movie List System that offers users a platform to explore their favorite films. Through this project, you'll delve into React development, integrating RESTful APIs, and implementing essential features such as react hooks and asynchronous functions. By honing your skills in front-end and back-end development, you'll build a solid foundation that will I am sure encourage you explore more complex development.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant global threat to our ability to treat common bacterial infections and save lives. Hidden in bacterial genomic DNA is the key to understanding the causes of resistance, and hence our ability to treat these infections. In this Build Project, you'll wear the hat of a Data Scientist and build a simple machine learning pipeline to turn raw data into an AMR prediction. Under the supervision of an experienced industry expert, you'll get exposed to genomic data processing approaches, featurization for machine learning, training machine learning models and how to fairly evaluate and analyze your model’s performance. You'll become familiar with common industry tools and approaches like Python, Git & GitHub, data science packages (pandas, scikit-learn), cross validation and hyperparameter tuning amongst others. You'll become familiar with common industry tools and approaches like Python, data science packages (pandas, scikit-learn), cross validation and hyperparameter tuning amongst others.
Embark on an exciting journey into the world of genetics and explore how different species evolve and defend against viruses. In this project, we'll focus on bacteria and archaea, studying their amazing defense system called CRISPR-Cas. By analyzing genetic data, you'll learn how to uncover the secrets of evolution. Through hands-on activities, you'll gain practical skills in genetics, data analysis, and bioinformatics, which are essential for entry-level roles in genetics research and data analysis. These skills are in high demand in today's competitive job market, supporting crucial advancements in fields like healthcare, agriculture, and biotechnology in the United States.
Any young career specialists who want to work in Venture Capital find it hard to understand how to break into this industry. One of the things that help a lot is having a prior VC experience. In this Build Project, you will wear the hat of a Venture Capital Analyst and prepare an investment memo for a potential gaming startup to perform financial, operational, and market due diligence. Under the supervision of an experienced Build Fellow, you will learn how a potential gaming startup investment opportunity will be analyzed and discussed to ultimately decide whether or not to invest. You will become familiar with financial modeling, operational modeling and various research methodologies that will aid you in your conclusion. All this will happen in an environment that simulates the operations of a real investment committee in a venture capital firm.
Data is the most critical asset for almost any type of business. Protecting this data is essential, but allowing production data to flow into less-secure environments can expose internal operations to risks. In this Build Project, you will take on the role of a Software Developer to implement a simple yet flexible set of data management instruments. This set of tools will automate the transformation, sanitization, obfuscation, and minimization of production data, ensuring its safety. Using Python and Airflow, you will design a tool that manages various data sources, such as relational and non-relational databases. This is an exciting opportunity to develop practical skills and create a project that showcases your ability to manage and protect data effectively.
With the US economy and population now being dominated by baby boomers (the demographic cohort born during the mid-40s and mid-60s), we face a significantly high number of individuals retiring from the workforce. In addition, we are in the middle of the biggest wealth transfer in the history of the U.S. This presents a great opportunity for individuals with skills to offer financial and investment advice.
In this Build Project, you'll wear the hat of a Financial and Investment Research Analyst. You will showcase the ability to evaluate the current makeup of the investment portfolio using the profitability/valuation ratios and risk metrics to develop and design an investment strategy to align the portfolio to the current business and economic cycle. Under the supervision of an experienced industry expert, you'll compute the various investment ratios and statistical measurements used in portfolio construction and analysis. Also, you will evaluate the stock's common types of performance measurements and intrinsic value and explain how portfolio risk is used to develop efficient frontier/portfolios. You'll become familiar with industry tools/techniques/methodologies like Modern Portfolio Theory, Capital Asset Pricing Model, Ratio Analysis, and Efficient Market Hypothesis Concepts. All this will happen in an environment that simulates the operations of a real Financial and Investment Research Analyst.
To analyze urban patterns effectively, city planners collect extensive datasets that encompass a wide range of information, such as accidents, collisions, rule violations, congestion, and more. Understanding and interpreting these datasets is crucial for informed urban planning and development. Visualization plays a pivotal role in this process, serving as a powerful tool to capture trends, narrate stories, and identify the underlying causes of urban issues. It also aids in devising effective solutions to mitigate these problems.
In this Build Project, you will take on the role of an Urban Planner, focusing on visualizing city public datasets. Under the guidance of an experienced Build Fellow, you will develop a cutting-edge application using WebGL technology. This application will analyze publicly available urban data, process it, and present it in a user-friendly format. The goal is to create a tool that not only helps city planners and officials understand urban patterns and issues but also engages and informs the public. Your work will contribute to making data-driven decisions for improving urban mobility and enhancing the overall quality of life in the city.
You will be working on a project to help a growing tech company determine its enterprise value. This firm is considering a sale to a larger strategic or financial partner. They have already received several acquisition offers and need assistance in understanding their valuation to prepare for negotiations.
In this Build Project, you will take on the role of a Corporate Finance Analyst under the supervision of an experienced Build Fellow. You will prepare a forecasting model and a comprehensive enterprise valuation analysis using methods such as Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and Market Multiples. This will take place in an environment that simulates the operations of a real M&A or corporate finance team.
In this Build Project, you’ll wear the hat of Business Intelligence Engineer, by working on Customer Support on Twitter dataset, which is a large, modern corpus of tweets and replies to check, analyze and understand the pattern and conversations, and for study of modern customer support practices and impact.
From grant writing to conference talks, clear scientific communication can make or break the impact of a scientific discovery. This vital but underemphasized skill allows researchers of any level to demonstrate their understanding of complex scientific topics and bring their work to a broader audience. In this Build Project, you'll wear the hat of a Science Journalist, creating an article that uses scientific illustration and interactive code elements to explain a recent discovery in the field of molecular biology. Under the supervision of an experienced Build Fellow, you'll select a recent paper from a prominent scientific journal and write a dense 1–2-page explainer that allows non-expert audiences to understand the findings, scientific context, and cultural relevance of the study. You'll become familiar with the writing conventions of scientific papers as well as data visualization and scientific illustration methods using tools like JavaScript D3 and Inkscape. All this will happen in an environment that simulates the operations of a real team in biotechnology research.
In this Build Project, you will learn how to write and understand basic Python programs. You will use the most popular Python libraries for data visualization, analysis and manipulation. In addition, you will learn about problem decomposition with the use of functions and control flow using logic and loops. In the last sessions, you will work on building your own final project, where you’ll be putting into practice the knowledge gathered throughout this project. This Build Project is different from most others because during it you’ll receive guidelines and support not from one but two Build Fellows!
This project is facilitated with the support of Ada Del Cid.
The Build Fellowship helps nonprofits advance their mission-driven programs and enrich the U.S. economy with world-class global talent.
