Leadership
Teaching Assistant & Mentor
Guided first-year students through engineering fundamentals, gaining insights into learning challenges that now inform my educational technology work.
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Building AI tools to bridge the global education gap.
Fourth-year Computer Science student at NYU Tandon, GLASS Scholar since 2023. Through leadership, global experiences, and technical innovation, I'm working to democratize quality education worldwide.
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My Story & Mission
Growing up as a first-generation student, I experienced firsthand how access to quality education can transform lives—and how its absence can limit potential. This understanding has driven every decision in my academic journey.
Through GLASS, I've channeled this passion into meaningful action: from guiding first-year engineering students as a Teaching Assistant, to founding mentorship programs that support underrepresented students in tech, to immersing myself in global perspectives through study abroad experiences in Abu Dhabi and Seoul.
Each experience has reinforced my belief that technology—particularly AI and machine learning—can be powerful equalizers. My mission is to build tools that adapt to how different students learn, breaking down barriers of geography, language, and cultural context. I want to create a world where your zip code doesn't determine your access to quality education.
"AI and machine learning are powerful tools to bridge global educational gaps. My mission is to create a world where quality education is accessible to all, regardless of geography or background."
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What is GLASS?
Global Opportunities
Study abroad funding and international experiences
Financial Support
Conferences, development, and research funding
Tight-Knit Community
Family of driven students pushing each other higher
Career Launch
Transforming engineers into global changemakers
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The 5 Windows of Growth
Leadership
CS Initiative Committee Chair
Led efforts to increase representation for underrepresented students in CS, creating spaces where students could see themselves succeeding in tech.
Global Competency
NYU Abu Dhabi
Two semesters immersed in Middle Eastern culture while studying AI. Transformed how I think about building culturally-aware technology.
Global Competency
SDG Course in Seoul
Three weeks studying how South Korea balances tech advancement with sustainability. Learned to implement solutions across cultural boundaries.
Academic Excellence
NYUAD Hackathon for Social Good
Built Q-quake—an earthquake detection system using quantum computing. Three intense days proving breakthrough solutions come from diverse perspectives.
Academic Excellence
Global Career Accelerator
Built real projects for global organizations while developing intercultural skills. Learned to translate technical solutions across cultures.
Service
Conservation & Community Work
Mangrove restoration, turtle conservation, and rural school support. Saw firsthand how education is key to addressing environmental and social challenges.
Coming Soon
Service
Future Service Initiative
Additional service experience to be added as my GLASS journey continues.
Professional
Machine Learning Software Engineer Intern
Built AI-powered solutions for government applications. Developed scalable ML pipelines and gained experience in responsible AI development.
Professional
SHPE National Conference
Networked with professionals pioneering AI and ML. Saw Hispanic engineers thriving in tech—proof there's space for me in this field.
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My GLASS Journey
Year 1
of 4
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Culturally Adaptive CS Learning Platform
In Progress
Building AI-Powered Educational
Building AI-Powered Educational
Tools That Adapt to the Student
Mission Statement
I'm building AI-powered educational tools that adapt to how different students learn. Not just personalized to individuals, but responsive to cultural contexts, language barriers, and resource constraints. Technology that recognizes students learn differently based on context—not ability.
Imagine intelligent tutoring systems that understand how your culture approaches problem-solving. That's the future I'm working toward—technology that democratizes education without erasing cultural identity.
NAE Grand Challenge: Advance Personalized Learning
Research Areas of Excellence
Data Science / AI / Robotics
AI that adapts to learning styles and recognizes engagement patterns across backgrounds.
Emerging Media
VR labs and AR explanations making immersive learning borderless and accessible.
Communications / IT
Infrastructure reaching remote areas with stable connections on limited bandwidth.
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GLASS Deliverables
Coming Soon
GLASS Abstract
A concise summary of my GLASS journey, research focus, and the impact of my senior project on advancing personalized education through culturally-adaptive AI.
In Progress
Final Paper
Comprehensive documentation of the Culturally Adaptive CS Learning Platform, including methodology, implementation details, user research, and future directions.
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Let's Connect
