CV

Education

• B.A. in Linguistics, Minor in Psychology, University of Arizona, December 2022
  • GPA: 3.95
  • W.A. Franke Honors College
  • Dean’s List with Distinction (2021)
• M.S. in Human Language Technology, University of Arizona Online, 2025 (expected)
  • GPA: 3.81

Research Interests

Computational linguistics, NLP in education, sentiment analysis, applied linguistics, accessible language technology, data-driven instructional tools, HLT applications in tutoring and academic support.

Work experience

• American Sign Language Aide (Paraeducator) - Kingman Unified School District #20
  Kingman, Az | July 2018 - May 2020, January 2023 - Present
  • Facilitated language access for a Deaf individual by providing effective communication in both English and American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Assisted the Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing with administrative tasks, maintaining precise language data records, and collaborating on achievable progress report goals for 4-6 students
  • Committed to ongoing research and improvement of American Sign Language skills to enhance support for students
  • Implemented meticulous organizational systems to manage paperwork for over 40 Special Education students, ensuring accuracy and accessibility of vital educational documents
  • Collaborated with general education teachers to maintain a conducive learning environment by offering support in classroom management strategies, fostering a positive and productive atmosphere for student engagement and academic achievement
• Office Assistant, Team Lead - S.A.L.T. Center, University of Arizona
  Tucson, Az | August 2020 - December 2022
  • Orchestrated scheduling for over 80 students, optimizing time allocation to maximize productivity and minimize downtime
  • Spearheaded effective communication channels with 6 employees to guarantee seamless operations and proper staffing levels
  • Offered comprehensive organization support to the head of billing, streamlining administrative processes and enacting overall efficiency in billing operations
  • Proactively fostered educational growth within both the team and student body, implementing tailored strategies to enhance learning outcomes and maximize the impact of our services on academic advancement

Skills

• Programming: Python
• NLP Tools/Libraries: NLTK, spaCy, scikit-learn, regular expressions
• Data Analysis: pandas
• Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Suite
• Other: Technical Writing, Appointment Management, Cross-Cultural Communication, Call Handling

Languages

• English (native)
• American Sign Language (advanced)