Awards, Achievements, and Appearances
Education
Master of Computer Science
August 2020 - August 2023 | Miami University | Oxford, Ohio, United States
Magna Cum Laude, GPA: 3.8/4.0
Coursework: Artificial Intelligence, Network Analysis and Modeling, Computer and Network Security, Research Methods, High Performance Computing, Quantum Computing, Machine Learning, Cryptography
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Aug 2019 - May 2023 | Miami University | Oxford, Ohio, United States
Magna Cum Laude, GPA: 3.91/4.0
College Honors with Distinction
- Honors Thesis: "Guiding Prevention Initiatives by Applying Network Analysis to Causal Maps of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adolescent Suicide"
- Honors Advisor: Dr. Philippe Giabbanelli
Coursework:
- Computer Science: Object-Oriented Programming, Machine Learning, Data Structures, Computer Systems, Operating Systems, Cloud Computing and DevOPs, Algorithms, Web Apps, Software Engineering, Mobile App Development, Image Processing, Comparative Programming Languages
- Math/Statistics: Linear Algebra, Calculus 3, Differential Equations, Intro to Stat Modeling, Proofs, Probability, Data Visualization, Optimization, Regression Analysis, Statistical Learning, Experimental Design
- Other: Biopsychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Tech Ethics
Awards
| Award | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Latinx Student Leadership Summit Invitee | 2022 | |
| President's List | Miami University | Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022 |
| Dean's List | Miami University | Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2023 |
| Computer Science Department Student of the Year | Miami University | 2020 |
| Eagle Scout with Bronze Palm | Scouts of America | 2018 |
| Order of the Arrow Invitee | Scouts of America | 2017 |
| Stratysys Award | FIRST Robotics | 2017 |
| Third Degree Black Belt | American Taekwondo Association | 2016 |
Scholarships
| Scholarship | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence J. Prince Scholarship | 2023 | Single |
| Miami University Diversity Scholars Scholarship | 2023 | Single |
| Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Google Career Certificate Scholarship | 2022 | Single |
| Accenture Scholarship | 2022 | Single |
| Miami University Hope Scholarship | 2021 | Single |
| Miami Summer Internship Award | 2020 | Single |
| Computing and Engineering Undergraduate Scholar | 2019-2023 | Annual |
| Redhawk Excellence Scholarship | 2019-2023 | Annual |
| Bridges Scholar | 2019-2023 | Annual |
| Louis Stokes Association for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Scholar | 2019-2023 | Annual |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship | 2019-2021 | Annual |
| DARE Scholarship | 2018 | Single |
Presentations
Notable Presentations:
| Presentation Name | Venue | Date | Link (if available) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDC Adolescent Suicide Simulations Developer/Usage Presentations | Virtual Research Presentation to CDC Experts | May 12th, 2023 | |
| CDC Capstone Presentation: Adolescent Suicide Simulations | College of Engineering and Computing Senior Capstone Showcase 2023 | May 4th, 2023 | |
| "Decomposable Obfuscation: A Framework for Building Applications of Obfuscation from Polynomial Hardness" | Graduate Student Guest Lecture to CSE 667: Cryptography | May 2nd, 2023 | Link |
| WebAuth(entication) Tutorial | Graduate Student Guest Lecture to CSE 451/551: Web Services | April 24th, 2023 | |
| "Quantum Machine Learning" | Graduate Student Guest Lecture to CSE 470N/570N: Quantum Computing | April 20th, 2023 | Link |
| Route-setting Workshop | Lecture/Workshop at the Midwest Outdoor Leadership Conference (MWOLC) 2023 | Jan 15th, 2023 | |
| "What Makes a Useful Model for Suicide: Comparing and Contrasting Network-based Models on Adolescent Suicide" | 14th Annual Miami University Graduate Research Forum | Nov 4th, 2022 | Link |
| "A Network Science Approach to Public Health" | Computer Science Graduate Student Poster Presentation | April 28th, 2022 | |
| "A Brief Introduction to Network Science and Public Health" | Grant Proposal Presentation to Cardinal Health Executives | Mar 15th, 2022 | |
| "Suicide Causal Mapping and the New CDC Expert-build Model" | Virtual Research Presentation to CDC Experts | Nov 2nd, 2021 | Link |
| "How do Social Bots Affect Information Diffusion on Twitter?" | Research Presentation to CSE 620C: Network Science | Sept 30th, 2021 | |
| Bob Woodward Lecture Series Introduction | Miami University Lecture Series | Feb 12, 2021 | |
| Associated Student Government COVID-19 AD-Hoc Committee Recommendations | Presentation to Miami University Executive Board and Leadership | January 12th, 2021 | Link |
| "Mind-reading and Machine Learning" | Cognitive Neuroscience Lab Research Presentation to PSY 451/551: Cognitive Neuroscience | Nov 13th, 2020 | Link |
| "Introduction to Computer Vision in Python" | Virutal Internship Presentation to Discovery Labs Global Intern Class | Aug 14th, 2020 | |
| "Using Voice Analysis to Detect Adult ADHD" | Neurolex Labs Research Demo Day | Aug 7th, 2020 | Link |
| "Why Servant Leadership Matters" | National Honor Society Retreat | Sept 16th, 2018 |
Appearances
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Podcast Episodes | |
| Daring to Dream of Neural Networks | Feb 1st, 2023 |
| Articles | |
| "Miami moves toward transparency with improved COVID-19 communication" | Feb 17, 2021 |
| "ASG passes resolution calling for credit/no credit extension" | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Children's Hospital of Minnesota Music Performance | Dec 20, 2020 |
| "Two new robotics teams build momentum" | Dec 3, 2012 |