Curriculum Vitae
Education
- M.A. Political Science, Brooklyn College, CUNY
Specialization: International Affairs and Global Justice
- B.A. Computer Science, University at Albany, SUNY
- B.A. Linguistics, University at Albany, SUNY
- B.A. Anthropology, University at Albany, SUNY
Research & Publications
Peer-reviewed articles, working papers, and conference presentations are listed on the Research page.
Teaching Experience
Courses taught are listed on the Teaching page.
Journalistic Publications
- Regular Contributor, CovertAction Magazine
Journalism and public-facing writing are listed on the Writing page.
Editorial & Peer Review Service
- Associate Editor, Journal of Labor and Society (2026–present).
- Peer Reviewer, Journal of Labor and Society (2026). Completed two anonymous peer reviews for manuscripts submitted to the journal.
Professional Experience
Worked as a platform and software engineer at various Fortune 500 firms, building autonomous vehicle and financial software over a period of six years (2018–2024).
Analytical & Technical Skills
- Data visualization for academic publication: created all figures and graphs for Ness (2026), Dialectics of Chinese Labor
- Data analysis and visualization: R, Python, Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
- Data organization and database management: SQL, NoSQL
- Software engineering: Java, AWS, JavaScript, etc.
- Qualitative and comparative-historical analysis
- Ethnographic and interview-based research methods
- Technical writing and structured analytical reporting
- Experience producing policy briefs, presentations, and research summaries for mixed audiences
- Graduate courses in Global Governance, Modern International Politics, Comparative Politics, Human Rights in Theory and Practice, Global North-South Relations, U.S. Foreign Policy
Additional Research & Analytical Experience
- Behavioral Cybersecurity Study, University at Albany
- Assisted in experimental research on behavioral factors in data security and geopolitical risk
- Collected, organized, and prepared data for analysis in controlled laboratory settings
- Language Documentation Project, University at Albany
- Conducted field data collection and developed a structured linguistic database
- Organized qualitative data for long-term research use and accessibility
- Anthropological Fieldwork, University at Albany
- Conducted independent ethnographic research using interview-based methods
- Synthesized qualitative findings into structured analytical outputs
- Cognitive Psychology Lab Assistant, University at Albany
- Assisted in participant testing and data collection for experimental research
Selected Honors and Awards
- Graduate Political Science Award
- Most Outstanding Graduating Senior in Linguistics (Francine Frank Award)
- Presidential Undergraduate Award for Research
- Magna Cum Laude
- Dean's List
Languages
- English
- Spanish
- Chinese (Mandarin)
- Portuguese
- French