Danielle Louie

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Email: daniellelouie.07@gmail.com | danielle_louie@berkeley.edu | louiedan@usc.edu

Experience Link to heading

Lead Undergraduate Data Science Intern for Indigenous Environmental Stewardship Eric and Wendy Schmidt Data Science and Environment (DSE) January 2024 - Present

  • Building Python applications to streamline biodiversity monitoring on Indigenous lands.
  • Developing predictive maps of wildlife activity using MCMC simulations.
  • Constructing and troubleshooting software executables via VSCode and GitLab, ensuring robust, reproducible workflows.
  • Creating impactful data visualizations for grant applications, workshops, and reports.
  • Advancing discussions on data sovereignty, security, and ethical data use in collaborative research.
  • Leading a cohort of 11 interns, fostering collaboration and technical skill development.

Data Science Intern McKalee Steen: Indigenous Landback August 2024 - Present

  • Performing webscraping and data analysis on Indigenous landback case studies.
  • Developing interactive visualizations combining temporal data, natural language processing (NLP), and large language models (LLMs) to identify trends and patterns in landback success over time.
  • Conducting data storytelling to provide culturally informed and holistic interpretations for landback narratives.

Podcast Production Intern - Climate Break Center for Law, Energy, and the Environment at Berkeley Law August 2023 - Present

  • Coordinated interview schedules and managed communications with guests and the production team.
  • Composed 50+ weekly emails of reminders, updates, and outreach communications.
  • Managed a structured task pipeline and production operations with Microsoft Excel to ensure critical deadlines were met.

Unite to Light Undergraduate Researcher Carbon Neutrality Initiative (CNI) August 2021 - December 2021

  • Collaborated in a three-member research team to analyze kerosene emissions and their environmental impact in Kenya and Nigeria.
  • Authored a comprehensive Project Design Document, including scientific calculations to assess the benefits of transitioning from kerosene lamps to solar lanterns.
  • Conducted in-depth research on clean energy solutions at both national and global scales, evaluating policy and implementation strategies.

Technical Skills Link to heading

Programming Languages: Python, Java, Javascript, MATLAB, SQL, R Tools: Git/GitHub/GitLab, IntelliJ IDE, RStudio, VSCode, Jupyter, CAD Solidworks, ArcGIS Pro, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Adobe Suite

Education Link to heading

Master of Science, Applied Data Science - Expected Graduation: May 2027 Viterbi School of Engineering University of Southern California

Bachelor of Arts, Data Science - May 2025 Emphasis in Sustainable Development and Engineering College of Computing, Data Science, and Society University of California, Berkeley

Bachelor of Arts, Sustainable Environmental Design - May 2025 College of Environmental Design University of California, Berkeley

Certifications Link to heading

Berkeley Certificate in Design Innovation (BCDI)