AI Enthusiast Turning Data into Insights

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I'm a student at James Madison University, specializing in AI and excited to transform complex workflows into smart, actionable data.

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Check out my projects where I harness AI to automate workflows and enhance decision-making processes across multiple sectors.

  • Outamation AI-Powered Workflow Automation Externship
    Outamation AI-Powered Workflow Automation Externship
    Outamation logoOutamation · Nov 2025✅ Verified by Extern

    Outamation AI-Powered Workflow Automation Externship

    Think AI is all about chatbots and image generators? Think again. In this externship, you’ll explore how AI is transforming massive, messy document workflows into smart, searchable data. From building Python scripts to testing open-source models, you’ll turn unstructured files into usable insights—and walk away with projects, skills, and code that employers love. Top-performing externs may get the opportunity to interview with the host company for an internship!

    AI & MLOperationsGoogle ColabLlama IndexPython
  • Wayfair AI Automation Externship
    Wayfair AI Automation Externship
    Wayfair logoWayfair · Feb 2026✅ Verified by Extern

    Wayfair AI Automation Externship

    Learn one of the most in-demand skills shaping the future of work: building AI agents. In this externship, you’ll step into the role of an AI Agent Developer and use n8n to design agents that think, plan, and act on real data — automating insights, decisions, and workflows. No coding experience required. By the end, you’ll create a live dashboard powered by your own AI agents, gaining hands-on experience that applies to any role or industry — from marketing and consulting to product management and data science.

    AI Workflow DesignWeb Scraping & Data ExtractionAI Agent DevelopmentPresentation Skills

About me

I'm a student at James Madison University, specializing in AI and excited to transform complex workflows into smart, actionable data.

I'm a junior Computer Science major at James Madison University, passionate about leveraging artificial intelligence to solve complex problems. With hands-on experience in AI-powered projects, I strive to turn messy data into actionable insights. My journey in technology fuels my ambition to innovate and contribute meaningfully to the field of AI.

Externships

vCISO Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Externship

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Experience

Type 1 Diabetes Research - WISE AI Lab @ James Madison University

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY · Aug 2025 - Present

AI/Machine Learning Extern

PFIZER @EXTERN · April 2026 - June 2026

Cornell Tech AI/ML Fellow

BREAK THROUGH TECH · May 2025 - April 2026

IoT Cyber Defense Extern

HYDROFICIENT @EXTERN · June 2026 - Aug 2026

AI Studio Fellow

SALESFORCE · Aug 2025 - Dec 2025

Amazon Reach Back DC

AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS) · Aug 2025- Nov 2025

Education

James Madison University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Skills

PythonAI DevelopmentDocument ProcessingWorkflow AutomationOCRData Analysis

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Outamation AI-Powered Workflow Automation Externship

Think AI is all about chatbots and image generators? Think again. In this externship, you’ll explore how AI is transforming massive, messy document workflows into smart, searchable data. From building Python scripts to testing open-source models, you’ll turn unstructured files into usable insights—and walk away with projects, skills, and code that employers love. Top-performing externs may get the opportunity to interview with the host company for an internship!

AI & MLOperationsGoogle ColabLlama IndexPython

Overview

During my externship at Outamation, I engaged in a comprehensive exploration of AI-driven workflow automation, focusing on mortgage documents. I developed skills in Python, machine learning, and document processing, creating a robust AI-powered document intelligence system. My hands-on experience included working with OCR technologies and building interactive retrieval systems, ultimately

Outamation AI-Powered Workflow Automation Externship

What I've accomplished

In this externship, I successfully completed several projects that deepened my understanding of AI in document processing. Below are the highlights of each project, showcasing my contributions and the skills I developed.

Project breakdown

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Wayfair AI Automation Externship

Learn one of the most in-demand skills shaping the future of work: building AI agents. In this externship, you’ll step into the role of an AI Agent Developer and use n8n to design agents that think, plan, and act on real data — automating insights, decisions, and workflows. No coding experience required. By the end, you’ll create a live dashboard powered by your own AI agents, gaining hands-on experience that applies to any role or industry — from marketing and consulting to product management and data science.

AI Workflow DesignWeb Scraping & Data ExtractionAI Agent DevelopmentPresentation Skills

Overview

During the Wayfair AI Automation Externship, I developed essential skills in building AI agents using n8n. I created a suite of agents that automate insights and decision-making processes, enhancing Wayfair's market analysis capabilities. The culmination of my work was a comprehensive Market Intelligence Dashboard, providing actionable insights for the Rugs team based on real-time data.

Wayfair AI Automation Externship

What I've accomplished

In this externship, I completed several projects that contributed to my understanding of AI agents and their applications in market analysis. Below are the key projects I undertook:

Project breakdown

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Pfizer Supply Chain Document Processing Externship

Prototype AI-powered document intelligence with Pfizer—using OCR, LLMs, and RAG to automate real enterprise PDF workflows and build a standout portfolio project.

AI & MLPythonDocument IntelligencePresentation Skills

Overview

During my externship with Pfizer, I developed an AI-powered document intelligence system designed to automate the processing of pharmaceutical documents. This project involved utilizing OCR, large language models (LLMs), and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to enhance operational efficiency and streamline workflows in managing extensive documentation.

Pfizer Supply Chain Document Processing Externship

What I've accomplished

Here’s a summary of the work I accomplished throughout the project, showcasing my ability to integrate AI technologies into document processing for the pharmaceutical industry.

Project breakdown

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Corporate Strategy Externship Mentored by THE Eric Ries

StrategyBusiness Development

Overview

During my Corporate Strategy externship with The Lean Startup Co, I deepened my understanding of organizational resilience through the Incorruptible 4-Lens Framework. I analyzed case studies, evaluated my own career aspirations, and proposed transformative strategies for companies, culminating in a comprehensive presentation that showcased my insights and proposals.

Corporate Strategy Externship Mentored by THE Eric Ries

What I've accomplished

In this externship, I engaged in a series of modules focused on the Incorruptible framework. Each week, I built upon my analysis and insights, ultimately crafting actionable proposals and a final presentation that demonstrated my learning and strategic thinking.

Top performer

Project breakdown

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Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense Externship

Build, hack, and defend real IoT infrastructure, then hand your security playbook to an actual company. You’ll launch realistic cyberattacks, from spoofing and replay attacks to unauthorized shutoffs, and implement defenses like TLS and mTLS.

Python ProgrammingData AnalysisThreat ModelingDashboard Development

Overview

The work examined a cloud-connected hotel water system, built and attacked an MQTT-based sensor pipeline, and implemented layered defenses including TLS, mTLS, replay protections, and an Isolation Forest anomaly detector. Deliverables included threat models, runnable notebooks, a secured pipeline, a real-time dashboard, and a provisioning policy. The work was awarded Top Performer by Hydroficient.

Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense Externship
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What I've accomplished

I produced a full security deliverable set: a prioritized threat model with DFD and executive summary, runnable Python notebooks and generator scripts, a TLS/mTLS-protected MQTT pipeline, replay-attack mitigations, a provisioning policy, a real-time dashboard showing blocked attacks, and an integrated Isolation Forest model.

Top performer

Project breakdown

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vCISO Security Risk Assessment Externship

Be a junior security consultant. Find a company's weak spots, score them on NIST and create a deck for senior leaders.

Website Security TestingSecurity Policy ReviewIncident Report AnalysisNIST CSF 2.0 Gap Analysis

Overview

The externship assessed an organization's security posture, identifying vulnerabilities and mapping them to NIST control categories. The work produced a prioritized risk inventory and a slide deck summarizing findings for senior stakeholders.

vCISO Security Risk Assessment Externship

What I've accomplished

Documented an engagement charter, produced a reconciled inventory of 14 assets for the Patient Records and Archive service, and recorded mismatches and ownership gaps between two internal records.

Project breakdown

Situation: the client had no single authoritative system list. Task: scope the Patient Records and Archive service and reconcile two internal records. Action: I documented the engagement charter, listed 14 assets from the two records, and recorded mismatches and ownership gaps. Result: a scoped…

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