IHA CHIKKALA
(484) 901-9119 • chikkala@usc.edu • www.linkedin.com/in/iha-chikkala
EDUCATION
University of Southern California, Viterbi School of Engineering
Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science and Business Administration
May 2025
Minor in Dance, Kaufman School of Dance
3.78
Relevant Coursework: Discrete Methods in Computer Science, Data Structures and Algorithms, Principles of
Software Development, Introduction to Algorithms and Theory of Computing, Applied Business Statistics
EXPERIENCE
Cultural Resources and University Events (CRUE)
Los Angeles, CA
Event Assistant
August 2021 – Present
● Coordinate the execution of 300+ critical University events including Associate Picnics and Galas with a
focus on curating a caring, charismatic environment for guests
● Operate the decoration of event sites and the check-in of 500-1100+ guests for on and off-campus events at
locations such as the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel
● Tend to guest queries through 200+ emails and Info Booths, allowing for personal connections with
returning guests
LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT
Women in Engineering (WIE)
Los Angeles, CA
Director of Outreach
May 2022 - Present
● Spearhead the re-introduction of community events (post-COVID) to foster connections between USC and
100+ female students from local LAUSD schools and promote female representation and solidarity in
STEM
● Supervise workshop training for 40+ volunteers to prepare them to lead panel discussions and interactive
exercises that provide exposure to the diverse opportunities available in engineering
● Establish partnerships with internal organizations such as the Baum Family Maker Space and external
organizations such as Bites and Bashes to help resource events
Robogals
Los Angeles, CA
Schools and Outreach Chair
December 2021 - Present
● Forge long-lasting relationships with LAUSD elementary schools to provide workshops covering
fundamental engineering concepts to a cohort of 25+ underrepresented and under-resourced students,
inspiring them to pursue engineering regardless of their age and background
● Mobilize an internal network of USC Viterbi organizations to recruit new volunteers for workshops,
increasing the headcount by 25%
Kode With Klossy
Virtual
Web Development Scholar
July 2020
● Designed and programmed an MVP website, VolumeUp, using HTML, CSS, and JS by combining
sociological principles with technology to combat COVID-19’s reduction of conversations about presentday social issues
● Developed features, inspired by Reddit’s structure, that highlighted trending topics for user accessibility
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Languages: Bilingual in Telugu and English, Conversational Proficiency in Spanish
Technical: C++ (Advanced); HTML, CSS, JS (Intermediate); MySQL (Intermediate); Java (Intermediate);
Python (Intermediate)
Interests: Tollywood Dancing, Hip Hop, Weightlifting, Entrepreneurship, Art Activism