Experience
Data Scientist
US Special Operations Command
Through a fellowship with Coding It Forward, I worked as a data science intern with the US Special Operations Command. I assisted in the creation of a machine learning model for predictive maintenance on CV-22 helicopters to reduce downtime & improve readiness. I also built a fullstack web application from scratch that automates the process of verifying inventory data. The tool is expected to save roughly 2,500 man hours and $102,000 annually.
Associate Data Scientist
Moksha Data
At Moksha, I have developed static and interactive reports for clients including Harvey Home Connect and the City of Houston. Most recently, I assisted in the development of an ‘equity analysis’ for the City of Houston’s first-round COVID-19 rental assistance program.
Undergraduate Research Fellow
Religion and Public Life Program
Under the direction of Dr. Elaine Howard Ecklund, I worked as one of three undergraduate fellows at the Religion and Public Life Program at Rice University. I assist in the writing of literature reviews, code and categorize interview transcripts, and do general research for RPLP fellows.
Data Science and Research Intern
Texas Policy Lab
I conduct policy research and assist with data for the Texas Policy Lab. I create engaging data visualizations for internal and external use, develop reports detailing analyses of existing programs, and produce data dashboards for government partners.
Research Intern
Baker Institute for Public Policy, McNair Center
Under the direction of Dr. Ed Egan, I helped create a comprehensive database of startups and accelerators in the United States at the Baker Institute for Public Policy. I matched and organized 13,000 companies from a spreadsheet to public data using SQL and Excel. I assisted in the strategic development of web crawlers to detect and classify the industry of a company.
