Bachelor of Science & Computer Science

2022 - 2025

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Associate of Arts & General Arts

2019 - 2021

Polk State College, Lakeland, FL

Theta Tau

Jan 2022 - Present

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

KnightHacks

Jan 2022 - Present

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Google Developers Student Clubs

Jan 2024 - Present

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

2019 - 2021

Polk State College, Lakeland, FL

Vice President of Leadership

• Collaborated with other officers to develop and execute Honors in Action (HIA)
• Hosted the 2021 Annual Florida Regional Conference for Phi Theta Kappa, facilitating engaging workshops and guest speakers
• Contributed to the development of the college’s quality enhancement plan to maintain accreditation
• Awarded 2022 All-Florida Academic Team

STEM Club

Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

Polk State College, Lakeland, FL

President

• Designed and facilitated personalized, progressional team building exercises to foster group development
• Became an LSAMP Scholar by completing leadership, global studies, and academic research requirements
• Mentored members to increase engagement in classes and success towards degree

Machine Learning Engineer

May 2023 - Aug 2024

CAE USA Inc, Orlando, FL

• Developed data processing pipelines: Created a repository for processing column-based data and applying machine learning models using Sklearn, XGBoost, and LightGBM. Utilized Kubeflow and Docker to automate hyperparameter tuning with Ray Tune, optimizing model selection and performance.
• Collaborated on behavior trees for simulation agents: Designed and implemented a collection of 9 core behaviors and multiple subtrees using Rust and XML for autonomous agents within Computer Generated Forces (CGFs) simulations. Contributed to white papers detailing the architecture and documentation for intelligent agents.
• Implemented MinIO, Trino, and Iceberg on Kubernetes using Helm charts, laying the groundwork for a scalable data analytics layer to process simulation data from CGFs. This work set the stage for future expansion, including UI integration and enhanced data accessibility, as part of a collaborative effort within a 3-person team.

Undergraduate Researcher

Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University

SMS Spam Detection with Transformers
• Employed a Natural Language Processing model called DistillBERT to analyze a data set of spam and non-spam text
• Conducted using python libraries of sklearn, numpy, and pandas to preprocess data and train the model
• Achieved a high level of accuracy, with a Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) Curve of 98% True Positive Rate

Identifying ASL with Machine Learning and AI
• Employed Convolutional Neural Network model called Keras to accurately identify ASL signs
• Conducted research using python libraries of numpy, cv2, seaborn, and sklearn to preprocess data and train the model
• Presented research at the Florida Undergraduate Regional Conference (FURC) 2022

Mathematics TRiO Tutor

Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

Polk State College

• Aided students in completing homework assignments, identifying lagging skills, and correcting weaknesses
• Tutored students one-on-one and in small groups in high school and college-level math, resulting in improved grades
• Demonstrated expertise in mathematics concepts, teaching techniques, and study skills to foster greater student engagement