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Artificial Intelligence Researcher & Data Scientist
I'm a junior at Brigham Young University pursuing a degree in Applied and Computational Mathematics (ACME) with an emphasis in Biology and a minor in Business. My passion lies in leveraging AI and data to solve complex problems.
In my free time, I enjoy staying active through pickleball, basketball, golfing, hiking, and skiing. When I'm not outdoors, I'm into strategic board games with friends and family.
Get in TouchExperience
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Utah Office of AI Policy
Artificial Intelligence ResearcherJan 2025 – Present
Researched AI policy frameworks that contributed to two technical-bill proposals passed to the state legislature. Analyzed XGBoost and neural-network models to inform recommendations for ethical, transparent AI use.
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Teva Pharmaceuticals
Data Science InternMay 2024 – Dec 2024
Built automated SQL pipelines to process and normalize complex pharmaceutical data from 40+ countries, automating translation and cleaning of inconsistent data formats. Built automated SQL pipelines for supplier-list updates and designed interactive Tableau dashboards to monitor compliance—boosting accuracy and speed of audits while handling 200+ vendors and 1,700+ APIs/excipients.
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BYU Chemistry
Dearden LabSep 2023 – May 2024
20% reduction in per-sample analysis time for cucurbituril binding studies by automating ion activation sequences and CCS data processing scripts in Python.
Projects
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pydurf
Transmutes any text into inscrutable, built-in-only one-liners using an 7-character micro-alphabet. Also has an advanced mode that uses a 20-character alphabet.
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Sutton & Barlo's RL
A comprehensive implementation and visualization of various reinforcement learning algorithms, focusing on policy iteration methods across different test environments. This project compares the performance of Q-Learning, SARSA, Monte Carlo ES, and Value Iteration algorithms in challenging grid world environments. Ideas based on Sutton and Barlo's Second Edition on Reinforcement Learning.
Volunteer/Leadership
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Kirabo's Well
Co-PresidentSeptember 2024 - Present
Co-founded non-profit organization and orchestrated 5+ fundraising events, generating $50,000+ in donations to fund 2 complete water well projects in underserved Ugandan communities. Managed a team of 35 volunteers and developed partnerships with 4 corporate sponsors, increasing organizational reach by 35%.
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Humanitarian Volunteer - Porto Alegre, Brazil
July 2021 - May 2023
Coordinated activities for 100+ volunteers across multiple regions, improving operational efficiency by 25%. Delivered weekly training sessions to 20+ team members and established communication protocols between 5 Brazilian regions, enhancing information flow.
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