VPCo-Founder & Creative Director

Economics student at UC Irvine exploring real-world projects

Third-year economics major building practical skills through coursework and early work experience while preparing to launch my career.

About me

Third-year economics major building practical skills through coursework and early work experience while preparing to launch my career.

I am Varshi Patcha, a third-year economics student at the University of California, Irvine. I have some work experience and am exploring how to turn academic learning into practical projects as I prepare to start my career.

Experience

Co-Founder & Creative Director

Dude! · Sep 2025 - Present

Campus Ambassador

De Anza College Office of Outreach · Feb 2026 - Jul 2026

Referrals & Partnerships Director

Schola · Mar 2024 - Jun 2026

Library Assistant

A. Robert De Hart Library - De Anza College · Sep 2024 - Jun 2026

Business Strategy Consultant, Phi Beta Lambda Consulting Program

Palm & Stone · Sep 2025 - Dec 2025

Research Intern

Stanford University - Small Science Group · Feb 2025 - Dec 2025

Education

University of California, Irvine

Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Psychology · Class of 2028

De Anza College

Associate Degrees

Sayfol International School

Cambridge IGCSE / O Levels

Skills

Economic analysisCoursework-based researchProblem solvingData interpretationTeam collaboration