Trent Kajikawa possesses a diverse background in data science and project leadership within the education sector. Notable positions include Director and Senior Manager at Common App, along with a role as Senior Technical Project Leader at the University of Southern California. Previous experience includes serving as a Research and Data Systems Analyst at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Research Intern at the Consortium on Financing Higher Education at MIT. Additional experience includes leadership roles at UCLA, such as Bruin Ambassador Coordinator and positions on the Executive Board, demonstrating a strong commitment to academic affairs and student representation.