01/2025 - Present

Graduate Research Assistant, University of Maryland

• Conduct literature reviews, collect and analyze data, and assist with research projects under faculty supervision.

• Handle tasks including scheduling, organizing files, and contributing to research papers and presentations.

08/2023‐ Present

 RESEARCH ASSISTANT, TRACY CHERPESKI INTERNATIONAL 

• Conduct research on target markets, including geographic location, demographics, and ownership. 

• Prepare databases. 

• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all interactions and survey responses. 

• Support designing and implementation of initiatives. 

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08/2023 ‐ 01/2025

 GRADUATE STUDENT INSTRUCTOR, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 

•  Teaches classes, facilitates discussions, studio lessons, and holding office hours where one-to-one teaching occurs. Responsibilities include grading and giving feedback on students’ assignments. 

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05/2021 ‐ Present

ADJUNCT FACULTY GAME DESIGN, SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY

• Provide high-quality academic experiences

• Support students as they work toward their educational goals.

• Work collaboratively in a supportive academic environment, partnering with student advising and the academic team to ensure that each student has the support, tools, and resources he or she needs to be successful.

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06/2021- 8/2023

MULTIMEDIA SPECIALIST, AHA LLC

• Collaborate with AHA developers and customer experts to develop static and interactive media assets for training products (2D/3D graphics, diagrams, charts, tables, photos, videos, animations, email/web content, infographics, etc.)

• Maintain a high standard of design, creativity, and adaptability to modern and emerging trends/needs

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06/2020 - 01/2021

TECHNICAL ARTIST, DESIGN INTERACTIVE

• Develop user interfaces in Unity based on existing designs that support DI's mission of providing engineering services and consulting in human-system integration (HSI) by utilizing established software development frameworks and techniques.

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01/2020 ‐ 03/2020

INTERACTIVE DEVELOPER, NINJA MULTIMEDIA - INTERNSHIP

• Build augmented reality and virtual reality applications for clients.

• Developing and programming in Unity.

• 3D modeling and animating.
 
01/2020 ‐ 3/2020

TECHNICAL LEAD, SCADPRO-SPONSORED COURSE BLACKROCK SCAD

Collaborating with BlackRock to assist in the research and development of concepts for the re-imagination, modernization and digitalization of the client experience for BlackRock’s Institutional Client Business. 

• Developing and ensuring quality for technical deliverables.
 
05/2019 ‐ 12/2019

GAME DESIGN INNOVATOR, CHICK-FIL-A CORPORATE - INTERNSHIP

The Technology Innovation program focuses on creating digital experiences that improve the lives of customers, operators, and team members.

• Build prototypes and experiment with solutions for Chick-fil-A operations

• Provide demonstrations and presentations of solutions to key stakeholders

• Utilize 3D modeling, rigging, and animation

• Integration using Unity3D, game development, augmented reality, and virtual reality

• Created a prototype using augmented reality glasses 

• Utilize storyboards, wireframes, and prototypes in project development

• Assist with project videos and presentations

• Utilize strong interpersonal skills in team-based projects/efforts

 

05/2018 ‐ 09/2018

ART TEACHER, VININGS SCHOOL OF ART

• Utilized interpersonal skills to provide instruction and develop curriculum/lesson planning for students from elementary to adult.

• Encouraged creative abilities working with various mediums to include painting,  drawing, sculpture, mosaic, pottery, etc.