Experience

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A summary of experiences I feel have helped shape the engineer I'm working to become.

Undergraduate Research Assistant –– Interactive Computing Experiences Research Cluster @ UCF

OCTOBER 2025 –– PRESENT

  • Assisting with research focused on AI-assisted communication for individuals with speech impediments.
  • Preprocessing datasets, preparing raw data for model training and analysis.
  • Reviewing and synthesizing LLM and generative AI literature to build foundational understanding for ongoing experiments.
  • Collaborating with researchers to document findings and improve data reliability for future testing.
  • Python
  • Data Preprocessing
  • Research Analysis
  • Machine Learning
  • Communication

Furthermore, I am an active member of three organizations: KnightHacks, Girls Who Code, and the National Society of Black Engineers. In these clubs, I attend workshops to develop new technical and professional skills. I have participated in 3 hackathons hosted by KnighHacks and am currently a mentee in the program, strengthening my software development and teamwork abilities.