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Student planner on the Cornell University Sustainable Design sustainable mobility sub-team- Conducting feasibility analysis for a new bus route to airport in Ithaca, NY to promote sustainable travel- Practicing community outreach to inform routing decisions and assessing options in ArcGIS

Strategic Planning Summer Intern at San Mateo County Transit District.- Engaged with teams across the organization about GIS needs and use cases to support the development of standardized agency GIS policies and infrastructure.- Analyzed historic bus APC data and road injury/fatality records to identify priority hotspots for infrastructure improvements.- Conducted community engagement with riders to identify travel needs and plan for a new route.

Research Assistant to Zakhary Mallett, PhD. Focused on the intersection between urban form and public transportation. Responsible for all data analysis tasks, including analyzing census and cell phone data to identify travel patterns across 20+ cities in the United States.

Planner and developer on IYAI Youth Innovation Challenge team, focused on improvements to public transportation- Engaged community members and Bay Area transit agency representatives to identify reliability challenges with public transit - Developed a more accurate machine learning model for ETAs using live traffic along the 25 Treasure Island bus route in San Francisco. Built a new web interface for riders to access predictions. - Presented website and predictions model… Show more Planner and developer on IYAI Youth Innovation Challenge team, focused on improvements to public transportation- Engaged community members and Bay Area transit agency representatives to identify reliability challenges with public transit - Developed a more accurate machine learning model for ETAs using live traffic along the 25 Treasure Island bus route in San Francisco. Built a new web interface for riders to access predictions. - Presented website and predictions model in IYAI Youth Innovation Challenge. Won first place out of teams at transit agencies in the United States (2nd place internationally) Show less

Urban Change Agent as part of the Cornell Mui Ho Center for Cities climate change and adaptation initiative in partnership with Slum Dwellers International (SDI) Kenya.- Developed and began implementation of a climate vulnerability identification plan to asses needs and risks posed by climate events. Conducted community engagement and collaborated with municipal governments to inform the plan.- Conducted geospatial and land use analysis of the Mathare informal settlement in… Show more Urban Change Agent as part of the Cornell Mui Ho Center for Cities climate change and adaptation initiative in partnership with Slum Dwellers International (SDI) Kenya.- Developed and began implementation of a climate vulnerability identification plan to asses needs and risks posed by climate events. Conducted community engagement and collaborated with municipal governments to inform the plan.- Conducted geospatial and land use analysis of the Mathare informal settlement in Nairobi, identifying use patterns and access to critical services (fresh water, bathrooms, food markets, etc) for residents. Co-authored report that highlighted shortcomings in service and potential paths forward. Show less

Co-taught a class of elementary-aged children in subjects of math, reading, and science to make up for missed learned during COVID-19. Researched state standards to develop an engaging curriculum.

Researched and wrote grant applications for community organizations and projects, including a community garden and workforce development program. Also worked to coordinate local COVID-19 response efforts in the community.

Engaged in community outreach to inform plans for an 8000-unit development, with a focus on limiting displacement, land use, and disaster planning. Refined on-island resource guide to connect island residents with services. Assisted in managing document records.