# Ziana Merchant

> CS @ Northeastern

Location: Los Altos, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/ziana

## Work Experience
### Sponsorship Team @ Los Altos Hacks
Jan 2024 – Present

### President Of Women in STEM Club @ Los Altos High School
Jan 2024 – Present

### President of Indian Student Association @ Los Altos High School
Jan 2024 – Present

### Software Developer @ Sandlines
Jan 2024 – Present

### Executive Director @ Magnolia Hacks
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024
Dedicated to bridging gender gaps in STEM. Focused on providing young girls with equal access to resources and opportunities in Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology through engaging hackathons and classes. We aim to create a supportive community, fostering both creativity and academic growth, and empower participants to contribute to a more inclusive future in STEM

### Operations Team @ Los Altos Hacks
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024
I worked on recruiting local food vendors to sponsor meals for participants, ensuring they were well-catered throughout the event. I also had the honor of delivering the closing keynote, where I reflected on the event’s impact, celebrated the winners, and encouraged them to continue innovating.

### Graphic Designer @ Los Altos Hacks
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
I developed promotional materials like social media graphics, banners, and logos to attract participants and sponsors. My work helped shape the hackathon’s cohesive, professional image that captured its innovative spirit.

### 16th Congressional District Student Advisory Board @ U.S. House of Representatives
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023
Contributed to the creation of a comprehensive policy on AI and Machine Learning. The initiative aimed to address the ethical considerations surrounding these technologies and their evolving role in our society.

### Seeds of Change @ Stanford VMware Women's Leadership Innovation Lab
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023
Seeds of Change, an initiative by the Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab, is dedicated to fostering the progress of girls and women by providing a comprehensive curriculum that combines mentoring, training, and skill development. Built on solid research, the program integrates leadership education into technical training, focusing on addressing gender inequality.

### Social Media Designer @ Each Mind
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | United States
Working with Each Mind to create appealing graphics that draw potential followers onto Each Mind's social media page. Also working on strategies that will utilize hashtags to grow a larger audience.


## Education
### Computer Science
Foothill College

### Los Altos High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/zianam

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Source: https://flows.cv/ziana
JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/ziana/resume.json
Last updated: 2026-04-10