Honors and Awards
• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, National Science Foundation. August 2022 – present.
• USF Directors Award, University of South Florida (merit-based financial award). August 2018 – May 2022.
• Florida Academic Scholarship, Bright Futures (merit-based full ride scholarship). August 2018 – May 2022.
• Dean’s List, University of South Florida. Spring 2019.
• Superior with Distinction, State Solo and Ensemble (piano solo: Toccata, Aram Khachaturian). Fall 2016.

Teaching and Work Experience

University of South Florida, Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Program Design (COP 3514) Peer Leader, January 2021 – May 2022

Expanded the learning experience for Program Design (COP 3514) students by creating lesson plans for recitation sessions, held twice a week for one hour. Demonstrated live programming examples, discuss course material, and give guidance for internships, research experiences, and the computer science major. Provided outreach and individualized course guidance to students in Program Design, especially women and nonbinary students, to promote a retention of underrepresented gender groups in STEM.

University of South Florida, Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, August 2020 – May 2022

Aided in-class lectures and grade weekly programming projects, quizzes, and exams for Program Design. Guided students in understanding class concepts and answer programming project questions through email and office hours.

University of South Florida, Department of Physics

Research Project Mentor, December 2020 – December 2021

Trained a now first year college student to learn aspects of machine-learning relaxor research project with Dr. Inna Ponomareva. Outlined biweekly project plans and demonstrated data visualization tasks.

SOFWERX, Tampa

Cybersecurity Intern, August – December 2020

Collected samples of various frequencies of wireless communication signals to train a machine learning model. Employed machine learning techniques to identify signals, detected using a software-defined radio. Developed fully automated devices which classify and localize signals at given frequencies for the user to gain better understanding of the device-mapping around them.

Leadership and Service

MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP), MIT Office of Graduate Education

MSRP Application Review Committee, January 2023 – February 2023

As a 2021 MSRP Alumna, co-reviewed undergraduate applications for the 2022 MSRP cohort. Ranked admission scores based on quality of application, commitment to diversity in STEM, and advocacy for students in recommendation letters.

Citizen’s Climate Lobby (CCL), District 14

Climate Lobby Volunteer, January 2022 – May 2022

Worked with fellow CCL volunteers in Florida’s district 14 to encourage political environmental action. Held a CCL lobby meeting with Congresswoman Kathy Castor to discuss local solutions for mitigating environmental impact.

University of South Florida, Women in Computer Science and Engineering (WICSE)

Vice President and WICSE Mentor, November 2020 – May 2022

Co-hosted weekly general body meetings with WICSE President. Mentored women students with career, internship, research, and major study advice. Advised WICSE participation in USF Engineering Expo and the Grace Hopper Conference.