Curriculum Vitae
Education
Harvard University
Expected 2027
Cambridge, MA
BA, Social Studies and Statistics
Coursework: Theorizing Digital Capitalism, Global Rebellion: Race, Solidarity, & Decolonization, Intro to African American Studies, Intro to Social Studies, Hegel & Marx, Statistical Inference, Probability, Data Science, Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations
Telluride Association Summer Seminar
2022
Ithaca, NY
Fully-funded 6-week seminar at Cornell University, 72 selected / 2400
- Studied under professors Will Bridges (University of Rochester) and Greg Londe (Cornell University)
- Examined the intersection of art, technology, and futures, exploring how artists of color use speculative imagery to challenge historical narratives and promote social change
Awards and Honors
U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts
Selected by the White House based on "academic success, artistic and technical excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as a demonstrated commitment to community service and leadership."
YoungArts Finalist
Selected as one of 10 finalists from 800+ young applicants by the national artist committee, earned $5,000 in award money
Artist Development Fellowship
Chosen to receive $8,000 in grant funding to support "the artistic development of students demonstrating unusual accomplishments and/or evidence of significant artistic promise" by a Harvard faculty committee, for a project on Tunis, Tunisia, Arab conceptions of modernity, and urban political formation
Work & Campus Experience
Initiative for Medicines, Access, and Knowledge
June 2024 - Sep 2024
New York, NY
Researcher
- Qualitative research and analysis on the evolution of intellectual property law and philosophy, identifying key implications on medical equity and access
- Presenting complex historical, legal, and philosophical findings in an accessible format to adapt and communicate nonprofit strategy
The Harvard Crimson, Editorial Board
Dec 2023 - Present
Cambridge, MA
Editorial Executive & Staff Writer
- Published 30+ analytical editorial pieces, translating complex topics into compelling article form
- Researching, fact-checking, and maintaining journalistic integrity to strengthen board output
- Editing and proofing publications for rhetorical impact and clarity
- Led cross-functional collaboration on multimedia opinion content for The Harvard Crimson, merging written, video, and visual storytelling
The Harvard Advocate
April 2024 - Present
Cambridge, MA
Art Board Editor
- Selected and organized visual art for publication in the nation's oldest continuously published collegiate literary magazine, with a focus on amplifying underrepresented and emerging artists
STEM Experience
Harvard Institute for Quantitative Social Science
May 2025 - Present
Research Assistant
- Assist professors Gary King & Casey Petroff on research examining scientific norms and pedagogy
- Performing data analysis and statistical modeling of citational data using R
Pathways, "Hacking Injustice" Hackathon w/ Engineering Hope
Mar 2025 - Present
First Place Winner
- Awarded first place, $300, in a hackathon's "Forced Displacement" category for developing a web platform connecting volunteers with IINE, a community organization supporting resettling refugees
- Developing software using React and Tailwind CSS to streamline volunteer engagement and enhance community support, mutual aid infrastructure
MTA Bus Arrival Predictor
Nov - Dec 2024
Project
- Developed a predictive model for NYC MTA bus arrival times using Machine Learning techniques
- Enhancing arrival time accuracy by incorporating weather data and random forest modeling in Python
Bit Buckets FIRST Robotics Team
Aug 2020 - May 2023
Tucson, AZ
Vice President (2021-22) and Programmer
- Programmed using Java to create a competitive robot for local, regional, and national Robotics competitions, earning #2nd at Las Vegas Regional 2022
- Managing technical project workflows and version control systems to optimize collaborative development
- Direct team decision-making processes to organize a team of 24 student engineers
Center for Digital Humanities at the University of Arizona
Mar - June 2022
Tucson, AZ
Research Assistant
- Designed and programmed navigation algorithms for hospital robots using Python
- Implemented optimization techniques for software performance
- Developed automated solutions for complex routing problems
University of Arizona Department of Pharmacology
Mar - June 2022
Tucson, AZ
Chemistry Lab Assistant
- Assisted Dr. Wei Wang in developing novel photoredox catalytic pathways to produce pharmaceutical molecules
- Research provided low-emission alternatives to common pharmaceutical industry reactions
- Washed glassware and prepared solutions for 10 person lab
- Prepared, monitored progress, and isolated organic chemical products for over 20 new reactions
Skills
Languages
- French - Certified at B1 CEFR level equivalent, earned Arizona Seal of Biliteracy
- Arabic - Two semesters of language study at Harvard, corresponding to A2 on the CEFR scale
Programming
- Languages - Python, Java, JavaScript, R
- Frameworks/Tools - Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Scikit-learn, Git
Art & Media
- Digital, medium format & 35mm photography
- Archival-quality digital printing
- High-resolution film scanning
- Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop
- Art criticism, journalism, and editorial writing