Work Experience
Science writing experience closest to top
- Journalist, CU-CitizenAccess (UIUC paper)
August 2020 – August 2021
Researched topics, conducted interviews, and wrote articles for students and the local community. Used data modeling software to visualize COVID-19 case numbers.
- Science Writer, Midwest Big Data Hub / National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Urbana, Illinois
August 2021 – August 2022
Researched, developed, and wrote articles to communicate research in ways easily understood by the average reader. Areas of focus included the following: advanced materials and manufacturing, digital agriculture, smart and resilient communities, water quality, big data in health, data science education and workforce development, and cyber-infrastructure and data sharing.
- Science Writer, CMSWire / Simpler Media Group, Remote
April 2022 – September 2023
Researched, developed, and wrote articles to communicate research in ways easily understood by the average reader.
Areas of focus primarily included the rise of AI in tech.
Began the weekly wrap-up section of the website.
- Collaborator, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL
May 2025 – Present
Build and tune neural networks with Python to analyze scientific data.
Work with large amounts of data on LLMs, supercomputers, and local networks.
Conduct AI-based research for computational biology research on neurodegenerative diseases.
- Founder and Research Coordinator, SentiMentality, Woodridge, IL
May 2025 – Present
Established an AI research company specializing in sentiment analysis and emotion recognition using transformer-based models.
Conduct research on emotional alignment between AI systems and human values through sentiment analysis.
Conduct research on model welfare through a linguistics lens
Use sentiment analysis tools such as LIWC, SALLEE, BERT, TextBlob, and VADER.
Investigate how linguistic style markers and sentiment detection can shed light on model welfare.
Investigate how sentiment detection can identify potential misalignment in LLM outputs.
Develop sentiment analysis frameworks for detecting harmful or misaligned AI-generated content.
Lead a team of 20 researchers in developing novel approaches to NLP-based sentiment analysis.
Publish pioneering research in sentiment analysis methodology.
Implement MLOps practices for efficient research workflow management.
Develop comprehensive testing frameworks for model evaluation and validation.
- Founder of AI Linguistics Research Team, Meta via TEKsystems, Remote
February 2024 – April 2025
Co-founded and led research initiatives focusing on multilingual LLM development.
Spearheaded publication of research papers on language model adaptation to training efforts.
Developed cross-lingual evaluation metrics for LLM performance assessment.
Communicated regularly with team members, members of other teams, upper-management employees, and B2B POCs.
Architected scalable systems for AI model deployment and monetization.
Implemented systematic approach to LLM scaling, focusing on efficiency and performance metrics.
Developed data analysis frameworks for model performance evaluation.
Onboarded and trained new team members.
Enhanced Llama LLM performance across multiple French dialects including Parisian, Canadian, Haitian, and Cameroonian French.
Developed multilingual testing frameworks achieving 33% output in French-related training.
Maintained communication between technical teams and B2B stakeholders.
- AI Linguistics Think Tank Founder & Department Head, Google via GlobalLogic, Remote
September 2023 – May 2024
Single-handedly founded and structured AI linguistics research division.
Led research initiatives for Gemini chatbot enhancement for a group of 10 specialized researchers.
Implemented systematic approaches to prompt engineering and model evaluation.
Established frameworks for B2B communication and deliverable management.
Led 100+ member team in prompt engineering for Gemini chatbot development.
Established quality metrics for prompt evaluation and optimization.
Developed systematic approaches to prompt testing and validation.
Managed stakeholder communications and project deliverables.
Conducted red team assessments for AI system security and reliability.
Developed comprehensive style guide for AI prompt engineering.
Scaled Google Cloud – Gemini department operations by 500% (18 to 110+ members).
Established quality control processes for prompt development.
- Pharmacology Intern, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
May 2019 – August 2019
Worked in a pharmacology wet lab focused on retinal degeneration. Performed extensive amounts of data analysis utilizing Google Sheets. Proofread major grant proposal written by non-native English speaker.
Awards
Fulbright semi-finalist (Switzerland applicant, 2017)
Skills
English (native), French (C1), AP Style, Journalistic Research, Academic Writing, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Linguistics, Social Media
Education
-University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL — M.S. in Journalism (2021)
-Middle Tennessee State University — coursework in STEM (2020)
-Université de Nantes, Nantes, Frances — Study abroad (Fall 2015)
-University of Kent, Canterbury, UK — Study abroad (Spring 2015)
-University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN — B.A. with double major in linguistics & French, minor in political science (2017)
References
Available upon request
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