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Charlottesville, Va, Us

• Adapt to fast-paced and high pressure situations during peak dining hours, managing and prioritizing tasks to provide efficient service• Demonstrate strong, comprehensive knowledge of menu and 9 major food allergens

• Developed high-fidelity wireframes using Figma, innovating on core features and sub-features for LEARN, a data-driven educational platform that quantitatively assesses and develops critical workplace skills through real-world projects and AI evaluation• Engaged in cross-functional collaboration to define technical requirements, optimizing navigational features and instructional tools, resulting in improved user workflows and alignment with target audience needs

• Selected from a competitive pool of 10,000 applicants, with only 5% acceptance rate. • Developed a customized health insurance chatbot using IBM WatsonX AI, enhanced customer support through implementing advanced NLP and LLM functionalities• Collaborated with a diverse team to deliver a successful sales presentation and live technical demo, showcasing AI solutions that personalized customer interactions, which led to earning a recognized CETS track badge

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

• Skillfully design and produce a weekly newsletter for a diverse audience of 800 students, consistently delivering timely and relevant information while overseeing various administrative responsibilities to ensure seamless communication and organization• Work with executive team of 12 to facilitate the successful execution of weekly technical, career, and social events to promote an inclusive computer science community

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

• Collaborated closely with the treasurer and committee members to actively contribute to financial management tasks within the club, gaining valuable experience in budget organization, grant applications, and fundraising initiatives, while supporting the club's financial stability and growth

• Selected to receive a full scholarship for intensive summer program dedicated to educating and empowering young women in STEM• Learned the fundamentals of and utilized Xcode and Swift to develop an app• Collaborated with other team members through software process and cycle, including pitching, wire-framing, developing, and presenting the first iteration of an app

Selected to participate in 8-month long program sponsored by IBM Quantum through which I developed a foundational understanding of quantum computing, with topics including introductory linear algebra, coding with Qiskit, quantum mechanics, quantum algorithms, and quantum applications.

Summer camp counselor for chemistry and engineering camps, facilitated learning through interactive exhibits and hands-on activities throughout museum.

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Science, Fourth Year

Activities and Societies: Study Abroad with CET Academic Programs Siena, Italy - Spring 2024 Data Science and Analytics Club Girls Who.

Advanced Diploma

Activities and Societies: President of WAHS Female Acapella group, President of French Club, Co-President of Mu Alpha Theta, Peer Tutor.