The National Historical Register
A team study of thousands of National Register listings, asking whether the reason a place is considered historic can tell us how significant it is.
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MIKAELA
HINTON'S
PORTFOLIO
M.S. Business Analytics candidate at the University of Washington (June ’27) with hands-on experience turning complex data into actionable insights across finance, operations, and the public sector.
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Selected PROJECTS
Tennis Equipment Market Analysis
Turning inconsistent racquet and string catalogues into a clean, normalized database that shows how equipment specs shape performance and purchasing.
Netflix Content Performance Analysis
A team study of Netflix’s catalogue asking what actually drives audience satisfaction and whether popularity is the same thing as quality.
SAP Business Simulation (ERPsim)
Running a virtual muesli cereal company in SAP ERP, competing for the highest profitability while balancing recipes, production, procurement, pricing, and marketing.
My education
Degrees and courseworkGraduate
M.S. Business Analytics
University of Washington
EXPECTED: JUNE 2027 CURRICULUM INCLUDES:
Undergraduate
B.A. International Studies
Minor in Management · University of California, Irvine
Completed: June 2026 · 3.83 GPA
During my undergraduate studies, I balanced the demands of competing as an NCAA Division I women’s tennis student-athlete with academic excellence, earning a place on the Dean’s List every quarter. I also had the opportunity to study abroad in Florence, Italy, through the University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP), where I broadened my global perspective, immersed myself in a new culture, and developed greater independence and adaptability.
Work experience
Public sector · finance · operations
Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
Sacramento, CA
June 2025 – August 2025
Constituent Affairs Intern
The executive office of California Governor Gavin Newsom, responsible for administering state government, advancing policy priorities, and serving California residents through constituent and public affairs.
- Managed 5,000+ constituent communications (emails, phone calls, and mail), categorizing inquiries by policy topic to streamline office response efforts.
- Answered and directed 50 weekly constituent phone calls with professionalism, providing accurate information and documenting concerns for staff review.
- Tracked and organized daily data on constituent correspondence to identify and report weekly trends in top policy issues such as ICE, homelessness, and federal policies.
5,000+Constituent communications managed
50Calls answered each week
Constituent tracking · Policy categorization · Weekly trend reporting
UC IRVINE CENTER FOR INVESTMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Irvine, CA
May 2024 – August 2024
Finance and Operations Intern
A center at UC Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business focused on financial education, investment management, and wealth management, including programs that provide students with financial literacy.
- Worked on the nonprofit program Pacific Life LIFEvest with over 200 first-generation high school students building a better understanding of financial literacy; 87% of students who enter the program go to college.
- Entered and processed 500+ financial records and purchase orders in Kulani Financial Systems to track program expenses, manage event purchasing, and support budget reporting.
- Posted content on Instagram (10k followers) and TikTok to reach more possible participants and advertise the programs, and created end-of-program videos with Canva for parents.
500+Financial records processed
87%LIFEvest students who go to college
Kulani Financial Systems · Budget reporting · Canva · Instagram · TikTok
Purple Brands
Petaluma, CA
June 2023 – August 2023
Finance Intern
A California-based wine and spirits company that produces, markets, and distributes a portfolio of alcoholic beverage brands in domestic and international markets.
- Conducted profitability analysis across wine and spirits brands, labels, and international markets, incorporating product and overseas shipping costs to identify margin differences and flag unprofitable product-country combinations, informing recommendations to reduce or discontinue shipments to lower-performing markets.
- Used statistical calculations to examine the overall business of the company, identifying the customers, countries, brands, and labels with the highest and lowest profitability in Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query).
- Presented profitability findings and strategic recommendations to senior leadership, identifying high-performing products and markets while flagging unprofitable product-country combinations.
Excel · Pivot Tables · Power Query · Profitability analysis
The person behind the analysis
ABOUT ME
Hi! My name is Mikaela Hinton, and I’m a California native! I grew up in Davis, California, before moving to Southern California to attend UC Irvine. I recently made the move to Seattle to pursue my master’s degree at the University of Washington. Go Huskies! As a former Division I tennis athlete, staying active has always been a big part of my life. I love hiking, running, and exploring the outdoors. I’m currently training for my first half marathon and have my sights set on hiking Half Dome next summer! I’m always excited to take on new challenges, explore new places, and continue learning along the way!