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University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

Conducted an in-depth qualitative analysis of 15 interviews with Nvivo to understand undergraduate students’ perceptions of AI hiring bias and ethics.Analyzed 2 focus group sessions for student insights to enhance the qualitative findings.Analyzed over 50 student surveys, which led to actionable insights to improve students' experiences. Contributed to the design vision of an AI interview simulation interface with results of data analysis.Authored a research paper on our findings, serving as the first author and being accepted to the 19th iConference

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

Collaborated with a research team to integrate Design Justice principles into design methodologies, enhancing digital privacy protections for children.Took the lead in conducting a comprehensive literature review of over 50 sources on children's privacy challenges and exploitation risks.Analyzed 20 application designs to prioritize children's privacy, providing actionable recommendations for developing ethical, child-focused digital tools.

Conducted usability testing and interviews with store employees to validate design concepts and ensure alignment with user needs and expectations.Developed and implemented a research plan, conducted user interviews with store employees to gather their perspectives on a potential new technology, and compiled a detailed research report presented to the project leads, offering valuable insights and guiding the project direction.Collaborated closely with 5 product stakeholders to develop a usability survey aimed at enhancing overall user experience, distributed via intercepts on AutoZone.com, which attracts around 6 million visitors each week.I utilized a mixed-methods approach and Qualtrics to gather valuable customer insights from over 2000 customers. I delivered detailed research reports and presentations to leadership with actionable recommendations.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Designed and led a research project capturing the core values of NSA intelligence analysts, implemented focus discovery exercises with 20 participants, and analyzed data to derive key insights. Designed user studies and affinity diagrams to enhance the creation of TLDR, leading to the creation of a pyramid of user needs, which will be implemented for the duration of the 10-year program to guide future projects. Co-authored a research paper post-analysis, taking a central role as the first author.

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system to streamline the delivery of essential health information to 2 refugee camps in Rwanda.Took the lead in analyzing 10 refugee interviews about a potential IVR system, offering crucial insights into the user's perceptions and needs.

Supported the build and deployment of applications and provisioned technology ahead of user onboarding, enhancing operational readiness.Completed critical networking tasks such as patching ports in network closets, troubleshooting network connections, and setting up equipment to ensure all systems were fully operational.Delivered prompt hardware and software support to end-users, efficiently resolving technical issues to minimize downtime across the organization.Leveraged strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail to provide reliable and effective support to over 30 end-users.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement technology solutions addressing business challenges, including deploying robotic process automation (RPA) to streamline daily tasks.Engaged in software development, operational support, and project management to deliver innovative solutions utilizing emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital tools.

Interned at Deloitte TTL Global Technology Services (GTS), contributing to global IT capabilities across the organization.Collaborated with a fellow intern to develop and deliver a strategic presentation to management and high-ranking Deloitte personnel, enhancing the visibility of intern initiatives.Developed an application to automate system log maintenance by cleaning up log files, removing files exceeding retention periods, and alerting shareowners if share sizes were exceeded.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Informatics

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Information Technology

Education record

Math, Science, and Technology (MaST) Community Charter School was founded by Karen DelGuercio in 1999. The school began in Northeast.