Experience

Research

Edge Computing Group

Time Period: January 2024 - Present

Mentor: Dr. Wilfredo Lugo

Description: I am currently exploring various strategies to compress large machine-learning models to run inferences on embedded systems. The main challenge is selecting an embedded device and identifying a model that can be compressed without compromising accuracy based on the device's resource constraints

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LINXS Summer Research Program
LINXS Summer Research Program

Time Period: June 2023 - August 2023

Mentor: Dr. Jeannette Bohg

Description: 8-week summer residential program that brings innovative undergraduates who are currently attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) to an immersive academic research and graduate school preparation experience

Robotics Institute Summer Scholars program

Time Period: May 2022 - August 2022

Mentor: Dr. Zackory Erickson

Description: 11-week research immersion where participants can explore robotics labs and topics, meet with leaders in the field, attend workshops, be coached and mentored, present and publish their research, and grow as scholars

SEAS Research Experience for Undergraduates program

Time Period: June 2020 - August 2020

Mentor: Dr. Jules Gardener

Description: 10-week Research Experience for Undergraduates that focuses on cutting-edge research in world-class laboratories, where participants focus on an in-depth research project while exploring multidisciplinary research topics and honing their science communication skills

LSAMP Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates program

Time Period: June 2020 - August 2020

Mentor: Dr. Adrian Sampson

Description: 10-week Summer Research Experience program that provides undergraduate participants with the opportunity to work with distinguished faculty and staff as well as network with others in their field of interest

Extracurricular Activities

Beyond research, I’ve been actively involved in mentoring and tutoring to support student development:

  • Research Mentor
    Lab: Edge Computing Group Duration: Fall 2024 - Present
    Description: Mentored undergraduate students in the Edge Computing Group by teaching them experiment design and technical writing

  • Tutor
    Course: Calculus (I, II, and III) and Physics (I and II) Duration: Fall 2020 - Spring 2024
    Description: Provided tutoring sessions to help students strengthen their understanding of Calculus and Physics concepts.