Professional Experience
Professional Experience
Reliabl.ai, Human-Computer Interaction Researcher
Jan. 2024- Present
Conduct research on inclusive machine learning technologies in order to reduce algorithmic bias and improve Al model outputs.
Work with a team of UX designers, developers, and researchers to support user-driven, ML-enabled, data management systems for several niche social media communities.
Impact America Fund, Research Fellow & Consultant
Feb. 2022- Present
Work closely with investments team and leverage digital platform expertise to conduct market research and technology analysis during the investment screening process for prospective deals
Conduct due diligence, create investment memos, and attend meetings with start up founders to investigate potential investment opportunities
Max Planck Institute for Software Systems, Visiting Research Fellow
June 2021- Nov 2021
Worked with the Safety & Society research group to design, implement and launch survey study focused on the motivations, entrepreneurial efforts, and safety/privacy practices of users of the subscription based social media site, OnlyFans .
Coynts, Startup Founder
Aug 2019 - Present
Cornell eLab Startup Accelerator
Business development: Conduct pitching, sales, client acquisition, outreach, and marketing for a platform that teaches students and their families how I earned over $1 million in scholarships for a university education. The site provides free scholarship and student financial advice. I update the site frequently, which has hundreds of readers each month.
Project management: Oversee end-to-end process including product design and service delivery
Cornell Tech, User Experience Researcher
Aug 2019-March 2020
Conducted ethnographic interviews with the members of Open Doors in order to conceptualize best practices for designing technologies for individuals with physical disabilities
Conducted academic research on fairness, inclusion, and equity in Tech, Entrepreneurship and the STEM fields which included conducting ethnographic interviews; participating in research workshops and information sessions located on Roosevelt Island/the Cornell Tech Campus
Cornell University & Routledge Publishing, Film/Voice Actress & Consultant
Sept. 2016 - Aug. 2017
Collaborated with Middle Eastern Studies/Arabic language professors at Cornell University, the American University of Cairo, and the University of Edinburgh and Routledge Publishing to develop & produce the university level Arabic textbook, Arabiyyat Al-Naas Part Two
Leveraged Arabic language skills and experience gained from 2 years of living abroad in Egypt to provide consultative advice and technical assistance to textbook authors to create realistic storylines for Arabic language script & scenes
Portrayed the role of the primary character for textbook’s videos and voiceover skits.
Durland’s Alternatives Library, Library Curator & Associate
Sept. 2011-2014
Research and collect rare alternative media items for our Near Eastern Studies and Arabic Language section to support the diverse collection of the Library.
Plan, organize, and facilitate fundraising initiatives to support the library’s service and social justice programs and collection growth.