EXPERIENCE

University of Washington Dream Project Internship | Seattle, WA

College and Career Readiness Assistant (CCRA) | Sep 2025 – Present

• Provide 1:1 mentorship to high school students from underserved communities in South Seattle, supporting college applications, financial aid navigation, and post-secondary planning
• Facilitate weekly college readiness workshops on application essays, scholarship searches, and career exploration for first-generation and low-income students
• Compile and analyze student engagement data to track mentorship outcomes, identify at-risk students, and inform program improvements

Husky Ambassador (HA), University of Washington | Seattle, WA

FIRST YEAR PROGRAMS | Fall 2025

• Led in-person orientation groups of 20–50 incoming students, facilitating discussions, workshops, and activities to support their transition into the UW community.
• Encouraged engagement in New Student & Transfer Programs (NSTP) initiatives such as Dawg Daze, FIGs, Commuter & Transfer Commons, and First-Year Networks.
• Supported behind-the-scenes logistics and projects to ensure smooth program operations and enhance the overall new student transition experience.

Computing for All (CFA) Pre-Apprenticeship Program | Seattle, WA

Software/Web Development Intern | Summer 2025

• Built a full-stack movie recommendation web app using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) with third-party streaming APIs
• Implemented user authentication and watchlist features for managing favorite movies
• Designed database schemas to store movie data, user ratings, and preferences

VIRTUAL REGISTRATION ASSISTANT, University of Washington | Seattle, WA

FIRST YEAR PROGRAMS | June 2025 - Present 2025

• Facilitated virtual Advising & Orientation sessions for 9,000+ incoming UW students by hosting Zoom rooms, managing breakout rooms, and supporting advisers during course registration.
• Guided first-year and transfer students through UW registration policies, degree requirements, and tools such as MyPlan, DARS, and Academic Support Programs to ensure accurate course planning.
• Provided real-time customer service via Zoom, email, and text to answer student questions, troubleshoot registration issues, and support a smooth transition to the UW.

Hutch Advance Philanthropy Program Internship | Seattle, WA

Philanthropy Intern | Spring 2025

• Built interactive Tableau dashboards to visualize donor trends and campaign performance
• Analyzed donor data using SQL and Python to identify engagement patterns and improve outreach strategies
• Automated monthly reporting processes, reducing manual data collection time by 40%

Allen School Scholars Mentor, University of Washington | Seattle, WA

Mentor | Aug 2024 – June 2025

• Served as a mentor and teaching assistant for a course designed for students with little to no background in computer science, focusing on HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and computing fundamentals
• Assisted in evaluating and grading assignments, and conducted office hours to support students with curriculum-related challenges
• Offered personalized 1:1 mentorship, guiding students through academic challenges and career development in computing
• Planned, coordinated, and executed program events throughout the year to enrich the student experience and foster a supportive community

ChangeMakers In Computing, University of Washington | Seattle, WA

Lead Mentor | Mar 2023 – Aug 2024

• Led instruction in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Tech Ethics for 80+ students from underrepresented backgrounds
• Interviewed and selected 20+ applicants, managing and training 8 mentors to improve course efficiency by 20%
• Provided personalized support to students, increasing comprehension and engagement with computing concepts

African Data Ethics Research, University of Washington | Seattle, WA

Guided Research | Winter 2024 – Spring 2025

• Researched African AI ethics principles and Global South perspectives to address gaps in mainstream AI frameworks
• Designed an interactive website to make African ethics principles accessible to AI practitioners
• Conducted literature review to inform framework development and promote inclusive AI design practices

Wordplaypen Research, University of Washington | Seattle, WA

Researcher | Spring 2023

• Developed automated content moderation systems to ensure compliance and improve platform safety
• Localized the platform into Somali and other languages to expand accessibility
• Contributed to programming language development and platform improvements focused on usability