Tevita (Hea) Akau
About Tevita (Hea) Akau
Tevita (Hea) Akau is an Analyst at Analysis Group in Boston, Massachusetts, with a background in business analytics and computer science from MIT.
Current Title and Company
Tevita (Hea) Akau is currently working as an Analyst at Analysis Group, located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. He joined Analysis Group full-time in 2022, after having a summer analyst position there in 2021.
Education and Expertise
Tevita (Hea) Akau holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he studied from 2018 to 2022. Prior to that, he completed an Associate's degree in General Studies at Weber State University in 2017. His academic background provided a strong foundation in data analytics, computer science, and business.
Professional Background
Tevita (Hea) Akau has a diverse professional background that includes various roles in research and technology. He worked as an Undergraduate Researcher at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics in 2021, focusing on machine learning in logistics. From 2020 to 2022, he was an Undergraduate Researcher at the MIT Sloan School of Management, exploring data science and economics. In 2020, he interned at Axegine in New York, where he developed algorithmic trading strategies. Additionally, in 2020, he worked at the MIT Energy Initiative, applying data analytics to energy systems.
Research Contributions
During his time as an Undergraduate Researcher at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, Tevita (Hea) Akau contributed to research on the application of machine learning in logistics. At the MIT Sloan School of Management, he researched the intersection of data science and economics. His participation in projects at the MIT Energy Initiative involved applying data analytics to energy systems.
Internship Experience
Tevita (Hea) Akau gained hands-on experience in financial technology during his internship at Axegine in 2020. There, he developed algorithmic trading strategies, which helped him enhance his skills in the financial sector. He also completed a summer analyst internship at Analysis Group in 2021, where he further developed his analytical skills.