Mathematician with biological modeling, coding, cybersecurity, and military experience. A PhD in applied mathematics with research focused on mathematical biology is expected in 2026. 

University of California, Riverside     |     Riverside, CA    

Ph.D. Mathematics     |     In progress (2020 - Present)

Rhode Island College     |     Providence, RI 

M.A. Mathematics     |   August 2019

B.A. Mathematics      |   May 2017

Graduate Student Researcher    |    University of California, Riverside   |    Winter 2024 - Present

• Supervisor: Professor Estela Gavosto
• A tu lado peer mentorship graduate student organizer

Graduate Student Researcher    |    University of California, Riverside   |    Winter 2024 - Present

• Advisor: Dr. Qixuan Wang
• Agent-based models (ABM) of human skin
• Skills: ABM, multiscale modeling, parallel computing, MATLAB, high performance computing

Bridge Stability Analysis    |    Rhode Island College    |    August 2017 - May 2018

• Advisor: Dr. Lisa D. Humphreys
• Part of a year-long class project in a graduate differential equations course
• Praised for my ability to present findings and reduce model errors significantly
• Skills: MATLAB (Octave), ODE, PDE, optimization

Markov Chains in Baseball     |     Rhode Island College     |     August 2016 - May 2017

• • Advisor: Dr. David Abrahamson
  • 2017 Honors Project that focused on an application of Markov Chains to Game 6 of the 1986 World Series
  • Skills: Data analysis, Markov chains, probability, statistics 

Air National Guard     |     Cyber Warfare Operator     |     August 2018 - August 2024

• Top Secret Security Clearance

• Security+ certification

• Air and Space Achievement Medal

• Distinguished Graduate

Army National Guard     |     Blackhawk Repairer     |     June 2017 - August 2018

• Smokin' Gun Award and Army Physical Fitness Excellence Badge

• Silver Skymaster Excellence Award

• Distinguished Graduate 

Veteran Affinity Group Member   |     University of California, Riverside     |     July 2024 - Present

• Group dedicated to sharing Veteran resources and making the campus a better space for Veterans

SIAM member     |     UCR     |     April 2025 - Present

• Member of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

Preview Day Volunteer     |     UCR     |     April 2025

• Assisted with setting up dinner for potential incoming graduate students at preview day

Women's Resource Center     |     University of California, Riverside     |     January 2022 - Spring 2024

• Interned at the Women's Resource Center and co-organized their graduate mentorship program 
• Mentored 3 undergraduate students interested in graduate school and aided them in requesting letters of recommendation and other application requirements 

Veterans Resource Center     |     University of California, Riverside     |     September 2021 - Spring 2024

• Volunteer via the VA Work Study Program
• Liaise with the Women's Resource Center to provide a safe space for women veterans, military spouses, and other military dependents on campus

Congressman Mark Takano Roundtable   |     Washington, D.C.     |     December 2022

• Attended Rep. Takano's roundtable "Making Every Day in Uniform Count: A Discussion of Benefits Parity for Our Guard and Reservists"
• Represented student Veterans at UCR and shared personal experiences relating to G.I. Bill benefits
• Please see Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021 (HR 1836) for more information on the bill 

Math SWAGGER     |     Virtual    |     July 2020 

• Summer workshop focused on underrepresented students going into a graduate program in the upcoming year

UC Riverside News    |     April 2025

Superbugs, Indigenous video games, and tipping dilemmas | UCR News | UC Riverside 

Rhode Island College News    |    October 2022

A Latina Strives to Change the Statistics in Her Community | Rhode Island College (ric.edu) 

Talks

Invited - A Multiscale Model of Keloid Scar Expansion   |    SIAM AN25 (Montreal, CA)   |   July 2025

When math meets your skin: A multiscale model of keloid scar expansion   |   UC Regents Meeting   |   July 2025

Modeling keloid propagation using mathematical approaches lightning talk   |   SoCal SysBio (UCR)   |   May 2025

A Multiscale Model of Keloid Scar Expansion   |    Open Research and Creative Activities Forum (ORCA) (UCR)   |    May 2025

When math meets your skin: A multiscale model of keloid scar expansion   |   UCOP Grad Slam   |   April 2025

Multiscale Modeling of Keloid Scar Expansion   |    Grad Slam Finals (UCR)   |    April 2025

A Multiscale Model of Keloid Scar Expansion   |    Graduate Research Symposium (UCR)   |    April 2025

Digital Skin -- The Keloid and Skin Aging Models   |    Graduate Student Seminar (UCR)   |    February 2025

Markov Chains in Baseball  |    RIC   |    April 2017

Posters

Modeling keloid propagation using mathematical approaches   |    SoCal SysBio (UCR)   |   May 2025

Modeling keloid propagation using mathematical approaches   |    Mathematical Pathways to an Excellent Future (UCR)   |   March 2025

Modeling Keloid Propagation Using Mathematical Approaches   |    Mathematics of Data, Dynamics, and Life Sciences (MDDLS) Conference  (UCI)   |    March 2025

Modeling Keloid Propagation Using Mathematical Approaches   |    Skin Symposium (UCI)   |    February 2025

Markov Chains in Baseball    |    Spring Expo of Research and Creative Activity Poster Session (RIC)   |    April 2017

Graduate Student Association (GSA) Conference Travel Grant    |     $800    |     July 2025

• • • A multiscale model of keloid scar expansion

SIAM AN25: Workshop Celebrating Diversity Speaker - Travel Support    |     $1,250     |     July 2025

• • • A multiscale model of keloid scar expansion

Open Research and Creative Activities Forum (ORCA) - 1st place winner (tied)    |     Maker kit     |     May 2025

• • • A multiscale model of keloid scar expansion

UCOP Grad Slam - 3rd place winner    |     $3,000     |     April 2025

• • • When math meets your skin: A multiscale model of keloid scar expansion

UCR Grad Slam Finals - Grand prize winner    |     $5,000     |     April 2025

• • • Multiscale Modeling of Keloid Scar Expansion

Graduate Research Symposium - 1st place oral presentation winner    |     $700     |     April 2025

• • • A Multiscale Model of Keloid Scar Expansion

Mathematical Pathways to an Excellent Future - Graduate Student Poster Presentation Winner    |     $300     |     March 2025

• • • Modeling keloid propagation using mathematical approaches

UC Irvine Skin Symposium - Poster Presentation Winner    |     February 2025

• • • Modeling keloid propagation using mathematical approaches

UC Irvine Skin Symposium - Travel Award Winner    |     February 2025

• • • Awarded travel funds to attend the skin symposium

Mathematical Pathways to an Excellent Future - Graduate Student Essay Contest Winner    |     $300     |     May 2024

• • • Essay prompt: write about your own path within mathematics

Mathematically Gifted and Black     |     $500     |     September 2020

• • • Assist with book costs and student fees

Eleanor M. McMahon Award    |    May 2017

• • • Highest achieving honors student

Christopher R. Mitchell Award    |    May 2017

• • • Highest achieving mathematics student

University of California, Riverside -- Teaching Assistant

• Math 146B - Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations Part II - Winter 2021

• Math 010B - Calculus of Several Variables Part II - Winter 2021

• Math 009B - First Year Calculus II - Fall 2022, Fall 2020

• Math 009A - First Year Calculus I - Winter 2025

• Math 007B - Calculus for Life Sciences II - Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Winter 2021

• Math 007A - Calculus for Life Sciences - Fall 2022

• Math 022 - Calculus for Business - Winter 2023, Fall 2021

• Math 006B - Introduction to College Mathematics for the Sciences II - Winter 2025

• Math 005A - Principles of Calculus I - Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2020

• Math Emporium - Math 005A table - Winter 2021

• Math 004 - Introduction to College Mathematics for Business and the Social Sciences - Fall 2021

Rhode Island College -- Teaching Associate

• Math 010 - Prealgebra - Spring 2018

• Math 010 - Prealgebra - Fall 2018

Rhode Island College -- Tutoring

• 2015 - 2019

• Prealgebra, algebra, precalculus, calculus, statistics, business mathematics, SAT preparation, and Praxis preparation at RIC's Math Learning Center