About me

🎓 Ph.D. in Linguistics: I recently defended my dissertation at the UC Santa Barbara, where my research focused on digital communication, human-AI interaction, and inclusive language.

🎓 GPMP: I earned a Graduate Program in Management Practice Certificate from UCSB’s College of Engineering, equipping me with expertise in business strategy, product management, and entrepreneurship.

🤖 ex-Amazon: I completed three internships at Amazon AGI (Alexa Entertainment Team) and was part of GauchoChat, the winning team for the Amazon Alexa Prize SocialBot Grand Challenge 5, a conversational AI competition.

🔍 Google Fellow: I’ve been selected for multiple Google & Google Research programs, including: Research@NYC, Computer Science Research Mentorship Program, PhD Fellowship Summit, Product Inclusion & Equity Summit.

💡 I’m excited to leverage my expertise in language, generative AI, and research to drive innovation and build impactful product solutions!

💼 Key Skills:

• AI & NLP: Human-AI Interaction, Prompt Engineering, LLM Fine-Tuning
• Research: Mixed-Methods Research (Quantitative & Qualitative), Experiment Design, User Studies
• Data Skills: Python, SQL, R, Large-Scale Data Processing & Visualization
• Leadership: Project Management, Cross-functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

📢 Featured in:

• 🎙️ Linguistics Careercast (podcast episode)
• 📝 Harnessing Conversational AI for Breakthroughs in Academic Research (OneReach.ai)
• 📚 GauchoChat Team (Amazon Science)
• 🧠 AI as a Research Participant: Tips, Tools, and Techniques (UX Magazine)

🚀 Actively seeking a full-time research-focused role starting June/July 2025 in Bay Area, San Francisco, or NYC — feel free to reach out!