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Boston, Ma, Us

Amherst, Ma, Us

Analyzing high-level human mobility patterns and anomalies using Graph Attention Neural Networks and LSTMs. Trains high-performant models with the Unity HPC cluster on the rich Breadcrumbs mobility dataset. Visualizes learned attention weights in post-training analysis to uniquely identify individual and group-wide patterns.

Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

Developing a real-time GPS anomaly detection system by designing an ACARS signal decoder to monitor commercial and military aircraft communications. Led the redesign of a multi-threaded C++ data manager responsible for buffering and distributing IQ signal data over TCP and shared memory to improve scalability and interoperability.

Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

Contributed to a scrum team in the MITRE Labs Tactical Edge Solutions department to design the first high-performance, high-fidelity satellite-based search and rescue (SARSAT) software simulation. Awarded a Spark Award for leading the design of containerized Python-based simulation components in a distributed server network and hosting a custom Flask web application with CesiumJS-powered geospatial visualizations.

Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

Thesis: Applying the Rust programming language to the cloud computing adaptive particle swarm optimization (adPSO) task scheduling algorithm reduces system-wide safety vulnerabilities and provides absolute clarity of data exposure level without significant runtime efficiency reduction.* Collaborating with professors and graduates to prioritize real-life applicability to cloud computing development* Crafting an undergraduate honors thesis with a software portfolio to convey key findings and industry applications

Leads the executive board to cultivate an experiential environment exploring business leadership and Jewish culture. Organizes events, including a series of guest speakers, collaboration-oriented professional development workshops, networking opportunities with professors and business leaders, and social events promoting cultural involvement.

Tel Aviv, Israel

Directly contributed to VineSight's production software by creating a data pipeline to detect, store, and analyze malicious attackers posting impactful disinformation on TikTok. Prioritized the protection of carefully curated brands of Fortune 500 companies and major US-based pharmaceutical companies.

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Co-founder of a summer baseball camp for children ages 8-12 to develop fundamental baseball skills in collaboration with Newton SouthEast Little League. Included fielding ground balls, catching fly balls, and hitting, among other skills. Focussed on developing baseball and teamwork skills with other baseball-lovers while also maintaining safe pandemic practices.

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Managed the fast-paced, behind-the-scenes transferring, restocking, and storing of rental ski and snowboard equipment for the local ski shop.

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

- Supported educational programming for intensive kids' classes: Python Intro, BlocksCAD 3D Design- Planned week-long classroom activities to relay overarching concepts of computer science to students

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

- Conducted prospect research and analysis for sales and marketing teams- Increased the quality of leads in Curata's CRM database, enabling a better pipeline conversion

Master Of Science - Ms, Computer Science, 4.0 / 4.0

Relevant Coursework: Software Engineering (CS520), Algorithms for Data Science (CS514), Machine Learning (CS589), Neural Networks (CS682).

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science, 4.0 / 4.0

Activities and Societies: Ski Club, Jewish Leaders In Business and Entrepreneurship, Challah for HungerRelevant Coursework: Multivariate.

Computer Science Depth Of Study Program

Applied and accepted to the Commonwealth Honors College (within UMass Amherst), a rigorous academic program involving a capstone research.

Education record