MATTHIAS SCHMITZ
301-997-8238 | [email protected]
Palo Alto, CA | Washington, DC
EDUCATION
STANFORD UNIVERSITY Palo Alto, CA
Candidate for Bachelor of Science: Mathematical and Computational Science Expected Graduation: June 2019
• GPA: 3.48
• Stanford University Men’s Lacrosse Team
• Relevant Coursework: Introduction to Computer Frameworks; Recursion; Search Algorithms; Turing
Machines; Linear Algebra; Multivariable Calculus; Cryptography; Financial Accounting, Economics.
• Relevant Projects: Developed C++ program that processes the works of Shakespeare, analyzes syntax, and
outputs language that closely resembles Shakespearean verbiage; Developed R program to analyze cipher-
texts and provide data as to the likely encryption method; Encoded and decoded RSA using R.
GEORGETOWN PREPARATORY SCHOOL North Bethesda, MD
• Student Body President Graduated: 2015
• Academic: National Honor Society; Cumulative Average: 97%
• Captain of Georgetown Prep Lacrosse Team
• Founder of Student Alumni Association
EXPERIENCE
HIKARI TSUSHIN – Japanese Holding Company with $500 million in assets under management Tokyo, Japan
2 Week Mergers and Acquisitions Intern September 2016
• Performed market research on industries within the United States in order to provide Hikari Tsushin with
insights into sales techniques.
• Performed equities research on global cybersecurity companies.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL – Global Hospitality Corporation with over 4,000 properties Bethesda, MD
10 Week Digital Services Intern June 2016-September 2016
• Built web-scraping tool in C# to eliminate 6 redundant fields from Marriott’s Online Project Management
Tool increasing organizational efficiency.
• Wrote XML scripts to run tests on the Marriott iPhone and Android applications (over 8.5 million
downloads total) to ensure they pass WCAG accessibility guidelines.
BIKE TO THE BEACH – A nonprofit hosting 100-mile cycling rides for charity Washington, DC
Event Director Jan 2014 – Sep 2015
• Supported logistical and operational execution of major cycling events with thousands of participants,
volunteers, and spectators resulting in $1,000,000+ raised for Autism-related charities.
• Assured that supplies, food, water, and volunteers were in place at 10+ rest-stops along 100-mile route.
• Personally completed the 100-mile ride 6 times (2011-2016).
FAMILY MISSIONS COMPANY Malaybalay, Philippines
Missionary Volunteer September 2015
• Spent two weeks living with and supporting a native community on a small island.
• Tutored college students and delivered food and medicine to homes.
PINE RIDGE RESERVATION Kyle, South Dakota
Volunteer Service Manager June 2014
• Selected to manage a team of volunteers for week-long service program supporting families on a Native
American reservation.
BIS GLOBAL – SAAS company providing a fundraising platform to nonprofits Washington, DC
Intern Jan 2013
• Supported software development team with development of new platform by providing data entry.
ABOUT ME
• Proficient in: Java, C++, R, C#, Excel
• Interests: political philosophy, behavioral economics, history
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