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Operations Professional Building Data-Driven Teams and Systems at UIC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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About<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I’m Grant Hauskins \u2014 a data-driven professional and Information & Decision Sciences student at the University of Illinois Chicago (B.S. expected December 2026, GPA 3.8). I build operational excellence through analytics, structured leadership, and real-world execution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before UIC, I managed enterprise VMI programs at TestEquity, grew a key account from $900K to $1.2M, and helped launch a Costco warehouse from the ground up. At the YMCA, I lead a grant-funded workforce development program that has guided 60+ young adults to a 95% Red Cross certification rate. Every role has reinforced the same instinct: find the system, measure it, and make it better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academically, three semesters at UIC have sharpened that foundation. Business Programming (Java)<\/strong> and Database Technology (SQL)<\/strong> gave me the ability to build and query the systems behind real business decisions. Spreadsheet Analysis (Excel\/VBA)<\/strong> and Operations Management<\/strong> strengthened my approach to process design and quantitative problem-solving. Global Marketing<\/strong> expanded my strategic thinking beyond domestic operations, and Entrepreneurship with AI<\/strong> deepened my understanding of how applied intelligence tools create business value. Each course has added a concrete layer to the operational and analytical toolkit I bring to every project and leadership role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I graduated from Harold Washington College<\/strong> with High Honors in December 2024 (Associate in Arts, Business and Economics, GPA 3.65, Presidential Scholar). I also earned the Samuel Weingarten Excellence in English Writing Award<\/strong> \u2014 a recognition that reflects how seriously I take clear communication as a leadership skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Leading IDSSO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I co-founded and lead the Information and Decision Sciences Student Organization (IDSSO)<\/strong> because students deserve more than coursework \u2014 they deserve a clear path to becoming analytical leaders through real practice, honest feedback, and objective standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I built IDSSO from the ground up: no predecessor template, no inherited membership, no playbook. Today the organization has 45+ members<\/strong>, a seven-officer executive team<\/strong>, structured committees, and a consistent programming cadence of at least two meetings per month. I recruit, develop, and hold accountable every officer through weekly task tracking, direct coaching, and structured delegation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This semester’s highlights include a sold-out Career Signals Certification Panel<\/strong> (45 attendees, three faculty\/industry panelists), the IDSSO Daily Brief<\/strong> (a fully automated newsletter powered by Google Apps Script, Claude API integration, and RSS\/Atom parsing), and IDS inFocus<\/strong> \u2014 our flagship cross-disciplinary AI-enabled competition launching April 25 with collaboration from AAIIB, BAO, and IEEE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IDSSO operates on six core virtues: open-mindedness, informed perspective, constructive collaboration, continuous development, accountability, and social responsibility. Those principles guide everything from how we onboard members to how we plan events and allocate resources. The goal is a cross-disciplinary community where students collaborate on high-value experiences that advance them personally and professionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Experience Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My resume tells the full story. Here are the outcomes that define my professional track record:<\/p>\n\n\n\n