US Department of Agriculture
July 2025 - Present
Continuing research to transform HPAI outbreak modeling into a public-facing platform for early risk forecasting.
Designing an interactive geospatial application to visualize county-level HPAI risk up to one month in advance, with real-time user location awareness and personalized insights.
Developing a fully automated pipeline to integrate live environmental and climate data, retrain forecasting models, and continuously deploy updated risk projections without manual intervention.
Translating prior research into accessible tools that support outbreak prevention, rapid response, and data-informed decision-making for producers, analysts, and national biosurveillance teams.
OpenAI
July 2024 - Present
Leading engagement strategy for OpenAI's largest public-facing user community, supporting 135,000+ global users through interactive initiatives, educational events, and newsletters.
Analyzing engagement metrics and user sentiment to refine programming and support product alignment, contributing to a 120%+ increase in engagement within six months.
Collaborating with a cross-functional international team to coordinate launches, share insights, and amplify OpenAI's presence across the broader AI ecosystem.
Monitoring trends across multiple channels to inform long-term community development and tooling priorities.
Creating bi-monthly engagement reports and slide decks to track KPIs, surface insights, and inform strategic direction for senior stakeholders.
US Department of Agriculture
May 2025 - July 2025
Collaborated with national program leaders and USDA research scientists to build predictive models addressing the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) across the continental U.S.
Developed geospatial forecasting pipelines to identify HPAI presence at the county-month level, integrating agricultural, environmental, and temporal data.
Built and tuned classification and forecasting ensembles using imbalanced-learning and gradient boosting, achieving 80%+ balanced accuracy across 2022-2024 data.
Designed rolling a rolling monthly forecasting system, incorporating lagged climate indicators and wild bird migration patterns to improve model accuracy and generalizability.
Addressed a severe class imbalance (0.9% positive cases) using a combination of under-sampling and synthetic oversampling (SMOTE).
Presented technical results to cross-disciplinary audiences, enabling data-driven decision-making in national disease surveillance.
University of Texas - Arlington
January 2025 - May 2025
Assisted 120 students in understanding key operating systems principles, including deadlocks, job scheduling, process synchronization, and file system management.
2nd-ever undergraduate teaching assistant in 14 years, personally recommended by Professor Trevor Bakker.
Aided students in the hands-on development of operating system principles, such as shell creation, multi-threading, and custom memory allocation ('malloc').
Evaluated students' assignments and provided detailed feedback, improving student comprehension and coding skills.
Held office hours and led review sessions, reinforcing key concepts through real-world applications and debugging exercises.
Melissa United Methodist Church
August 2019 - July 2023
Helped launch a cutting-edge AV system in a new facility, improving in-person and online service quality.
Managed multifaceted AV operations, including ProPresenter, camera operations, lighting, livestream chats, and soundboards.
Single-handedly operated the AV system during the COVID-19 lockdown, ensuring a seamless remote worship experience.
Trained and mentored new AV staff, ensuring smooth operation for future services.
The Red Feather
January 2022 - August 2022
Cared for guest parties of up to 20 people independently, contributing to a fine dining experience.
Worked alongside two certified sommeliers to recommend curated wine pairings that complemented meal selections.
Memorized extensive menu and wine lists, enabling personalized recommendations for guests.
Developed strong communication and teamwork skills, collaborating with kitchen staff and management.
Departed to pursue a degree in Computer Science at The University of Texas at Arlington.
Worked under a retired teacher
September 2019 - March 2020
Tutored students (grades 4-8) in math, strengthening problem-solving skills and academic confidence.
Adapted teaching methods to various learning styles, ensuring students grasped the taught mathematical concepts.
Received mentorship from a retired public school teacher, refining personalized teaching strategies.
Program concluded due to COVID-19 restrictions on in-person learning.
Perplexity
May 2025 - Present
Serving as a representative of Perplexity AI on campus, connecting students with emerging technologies that support learning, research, and creativity.
Leading initiatives to introduce Perplexity's tools, including Comet, its new agentic browser, to the UTA student body of 40,000+.
Organizing events, workshops, and outreach efforts to expand awareness of AI-driven tools in academic and professional contexts.
Collaborating with professional and student organizations to integrate Perplexity resources into projects, research, and hackathons.
Advocating for the adoption of cutting-edge AI technology in higher education and provide feedback to Perplexity on student engagement.
ACM @ University of Texas at Arlington
May 2025 - Present
Leading ACM's largest educational initiative, ACM Educate, which provides hands-on workshops, mentorship programs, and career prep events for hundreds of students across all skill levels.
Directing a team of officers in delivering weekly programming that spans from Intro to Python to Machine Learning, Systems, and Interview Prep.
Managing and grow ACM's Mentor-Mentee Program, pairing new students with experienced mentors for one-on-one academic and career guidance.
Spearheading career development initiatives, including resume workshops, mock interviews, LinkedIn sessions, and alumni panels to prepare students for internships and full-time roles in tech.
HackUTA 2025
February 2025 - Present
Organizing workshops for one of the largest hackathons in North Texas, curating a diverse and engaging experience for participants.
Collaborating with the hackathon team to streamline event planning, logistics, and participant engagement.
The Wesley
July 2024 - Present
Sole student representative on the UTA Wesley Board of Directors, voting on key initiatives that shape the campus ministry.
Helping oversee a $100K+ annual budget, including funding for the Wesley building, student programs, and the director's parsonage.
Only student in my UMC conference to lead director interviews, playing a pivotal role in the hiring process.
Advocating for student needs, ensuring their voices are heard in decisions that impact the broader Wesley community.
OpenAI
April 2024 - Present
Selected member of the exclusive OpenAI Forum—a community uniting students and domain experts to discuss and collaborate on the future of AI.
Participating in technical presentations and roundtable discussions, growing my understanding of how OpenAI and generative AI shape the world in real time.
The Wesley
August 2023 - Present
Partnering with UTA and Arlington organizations to create an inclusive and affirming space for students.
Conducting outreach efforts, increasing the ministry's visibility and student engagement.
OpenAI
February 2023 - Present
Collaborating with multiple organizations, including product and research teams, to test alpha versions of potential future products.
Providing detailed feedback to development teams, contributing toward a seamless user experience at launch.
Associaton of Computing Machinery (ACM)
August 2024 - May 2025
Established corporate partnerships to bring industry-led workshops and promotional events, enhancing student learning and networking opportunities.
Managed bi-weekly newsletters reaching over 1000 UTA students, keeping them informed about ACM events, opportunities, and community updates.
OpenAI
September 2022 - July 2024
Helped grow and maintain an online AI-focused community that peaked at 3.38 million members.
Worked with a worldwide team to create educational materials for DALL·E 2 and to connect with users when ChatGPT initially launched.
Discord
October 2023 - January 2024
Participated in user research as part of a select group under a signed NDA, providing feedback directly to Discord's internal teams.
Shared insights on potential upcoming features through structured interviews, helping inform product development and user experience strategies.
Engaged with Discord staff to offer perspective on platform functionality, usability, and community-building tools.
FLOC (University of Texas at Arlington)
January 2023 - May 2023
Attended weekly meetings focused on improving campus life and community engagement at UT Arlington.
Volunteered in service projects across the Arlington area, supporting local organizations and initiatives.
Participated in leadership training and seminar sessions, developing skills in civic engagement and collaborative problem-solving.