Organization: Vergnano Institute for Inclusion (VII)

Location: Storrs, Connecticut
Type: Teaching
Role: Math Instructor
Term: Summer 2024

Teaching through VII for the BRIDGE program, a 5-week intensive academic on-campus program for underrepresented students in professional STEM fields designed to bridge the gap between high school and college through intentional programming and enrichment activities. I teach a modified Pre-Calculus class aimed at equipping students with fundamental understanding in Math to excel during the academic year.

Organization: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Location: Boulder, Colorado
Type: Internship
Role: Environmental Engineer III
Term: Summer 2023

Worked at NREL for 10-weeks with the Wind Energy Science group. My project was focused on understanding and using machine learning to predict wind loading on concentrated solar power (CSP) collectors, a system that utilizes mirrors to reflect and concentrate sunlight onto receivers used through different mechanisms to generate electricity. At the end of the project, I identified 7 key variables for the understanding of wind loading on CSPs.

Program: Financial Technology (FinTech) and Culture in Ghana

Location: Accra, Ghana
Type: International Teaching
Role: Program Lead
Term: Summer 2023

Lead the Fintech and Culture in Ghana program for 21 undergraduate UConn students. This trip took place during rain season which allowed student to gain an indirect understanding of the impacts of climate change on agriculture and everyday life in Ghana. Students learned about Ghana through literature, tours and presentations. Students also explored supply chain through the lens of chocolate making, and the importance of FinTech and Entrepreneurship through company visits, market trips and incubator hubs.

Program: Financial Technology (FinTech) and Culture in Ghana

Location: Accra, Ghana
Type: International Teaching
Role: Teaching Assistant
Term: Winter 2022

Supported the FinTech and Culture program in Ghana for 20 students as Teaching Assistant (TA). This was the inaugural program and the first of its kind in West Africa. As this was peak tourism time in Ghana, students experienced the influence of tourism on the country. Students visited a total of 3 different regions in Ghana. In the Central Region, they visited the University of Cape Coast and went to Kakum National Park. In the Eastern Region, they visited a chocolate factory and a cocoa farm. In the Greater Accra Region, they visited many historical locations such as the National Museum, Black Star Square and the Slave Dungeons.

Organization: ISO New England (ISO-NE)

Location: Holyoke, Massachusetts
Type: Internship
Role: Data Analyst
Term: Summer 2022

Worked at ISO-NE for 12-weeks with the Advanced Technology Solutions team. My project was focused on optimizing and reconfiguring a machine learning model used to predict risk posed on transmission systems during extreme storms. At the end of the project, I minimized computation time for weather processing by 67%.