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-Formed and led Coral Collective as the Founder and CTO in the development of an innovative AI tool for coral reef health assessment.-Continues to guide and advance the project within the Purple Mai‘a incubator, highlighting both the creation and leadership of the team.-Conducted comprehensive market research to identify key stakeholders, including marine scientists, conservation organizations, and government agencies, and refined our product to meet their needs.-Engaged successfully with community members to foster a deeper connection and understanding of coral ecosystems through our educational tools.

-Mastered Comprehensive AI Project Development: Successfully completed EngLeadership.ai's rigorous AI Leadership Curriculum, gaining a principled approach and hands-on skills to scope, develop, and drive AI projects through production iterations.-Benefited from Expert Insights: Leveraged a standards-based curriculum supplemented with insights from industry experts and leaders in AI+ML. Engaged in bonus Guest Lectures and Premium Content, gaining invaluable perspectives from seasoned professionals with decades of experience.-Achieved Key Learning Objectives: Acquired proficiency in leading end-to-end AI+ML application development, selecting deployment models, understanding infrastructure creation, and mobilizing teams for effective AI+ML engineering.-Instructor-led Learning Experience with Nick Talwar: Mentored by Nick Talwar, a seasoned professional with 15 years' experience in software engineering, CTO roles at startups, and collaboration with industry leaders. Nick’s guidance and expertise, enriched by his background in AI + ML research at Duke University and industry work, significantly contributed to my growth.

New York, Ny, Us

Blade is a venture funded start-up that is a pioneer in the urban air mobility space. - Drove the migration of a Rails application to React, optimizing user experience and enhancing speed.- Orchestrated collaborative relationships across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment between technical development and business objectives, leading to successful project outcomes.- Demonstrated decisive leadership in leveraging a comprehensive tech stack, preserving application robustness throughout the migration process.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Pioneered GitHub Codespaces, streamlining onboarding, accelerating code iteration, and enhancing team collaboration for expedited project delivery and elevated code quality.Technologies used: Ruby on Rails, Git and GitHub, API design, JavaScript and front-end client libraries

- Innovated early technology decisions, aligning engineering perspectives with product objectives.- Conducted a comprehensive in-country Product Audit in Mexico City, refining product strategies based on local insights, resulting in optimized technology alignment and improved user experience.

- Engineered data fetching mechanisms for efficient gathering of property information, leading continuous improvements for scalability and reliability.- Integrated new REST APIs, elevating customer experience by providing expanded house-related information.

Seattle, Wa, Us

- Completed a year-long, full-time intensive full-stack software development training, showcasing leadership through the creation of nine applications.- Demonstrated leadership skills during a five-month internship, focusing on test-driven development and agile methodologies.-Recieved Certificate in Computer Science from Bellevue College

Oakland, California, Us

Collaborated with classroom teachers to develop, plan, and carryout dynamic girls-centered STEM curricula at each program site. Managed relationships with teachers including regular communication, program feedback and planning following each program, and assist with survey administration. Increased science, technology, and engineering career awareness for girls and their parents. Coordinated with teachers, team members, and school staff to plan and host two field trips and two plus role model visits for each program. Conduct training workshops for role models and corporate partners prior to visits.Kept up with research on gender equity and resources in science, technology, and engineering.

Englewood, Colorado, Us

Handled procurement and budgeting process for Environmental projects.Managed contractors to meet time and safety sensitive project guidelines.Provided consistent customer support for a wide range of clients and business partners.

Completed large-scale invasive algae removal, “The Great Huki,” native plant restoration. Ableto work in physically demanding conditions.Invasive plant removal and native plant propagation in West ‘Oahu.Established a close relationship with surrounding community members, landowners, non-profitorganizations, schools, small and large businesses, and military partners.

Education record

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biology, General