Founded AI-driven edtech startup transforming uploaded classroom/course materials into personalized adaptive micro-lessons.

what

AI edtech platform converting lectures, slides, and PDFs into adaptive micro-lessons per student

stack

Next.js, Python, LangChain, PostgreSQL (pgvector), Canvas LMS API, AWS

output

Personalized lesson paths, quizzes, and comprehension analytics for professors

status

Private beta · 84 users · university partnership pipeline

insight

Grounding AI tutoring in a professor's own syllabus beats generic chatbots

• Designed system architecture with RAG pipelines, pgvector embeddings, and Canvas LMS integration to automate personalized learning paths.
• Managed MVP build, beta testing with 84 users, and B2B outreach to universities for partnership opportunities.
• Led product vision, user research, and go-to-market strategy for scaling adaptive learning solutions.

Directing a university-wide AI competition in partnership with the Provost's Office and Student Government, engaging 100+ students across disciplines.

what

University-wide AI competition for interdisciplinary student teams

stack

Partnership with ISU Provost's Office + Student Government, PR & Events Committees

output

Student-built AI prototypes addressing campus safety, accessibility, and efficiency

status

100+ students active · demo day cycle underway

insight

Cross-disciplinary teams produce sharper AI prototypes than CS-only cohorts

• Directed 100+ students across engineering, design, and business to design AI prototypes addressing campus challenges in safety, accessibility, and efficiency.
• Oversaw event logistics, outreach, and marketing strategy with PR and Events Committees to secure broad participation.
• Guided interdisciplinary teams through ideation, prototyping, and demo day presentations showcasing innovative AI solutions.

Podcast and short-form content platform exploring AI, startups, and systems thinking — with co-host Elvis Kimara (MS in AI, CEO of Throwly).

what

Podcast + short-form content on AI, startups, and systems thinking

stack

YouTube, Instagram, TikTok · co-hosted with Elvis Kimara (MS in AI, CEO of Throwly)

output

20+ published episodes · Builder's Network community program

status

Active · weekly cadence

insight

Founder-hosted podcasts compound as both distribution and research pipelines

• Produce long-form episodes and clips distributed across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok covering AI, founder stories, and emerging tech.
• Run Builder's Network, an initiative connecting students and early-career builders to startups and founders in the ecosystem.
• Design narrative arcs and edit production pipelines to keep technical subjects accessible for a general audience.

Led a team of four to write and present comprehensive equity research on General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) for the CFA Institute competition.

what

CFA Institute equity research competition on General Mills (NYSE: GIS)

stack

DCF, DDM, relative valuation, Monte Carlo simulation, Bloomberg Terminal

output

16-page institutional equity report + presentation deck · buy recommendation

status

Completed · presented to CFA Society of Iowa · team of 4

insight

Monte Carlo pressure-testing separates defensible valuations from anchored ones

• Created DCF, DDM, relative valuation analysis, and Monte Carlo simulation to formulate a buy recommendation.
• Wrote 16-page institutional-quality equity research report and comprehensive presentation slide deck.
• Presented pitch in front of a panel of CFA Charterholders from the CFA Society of Iowa, demonstrating deep financial analysis skills.

Conducted market research and financial analysis to identify investment opportunities in emerging industries for venture capital funding decisions.

what

VC deal-sourcing externship covering early-stage startups in emerging industries

stack

Market sizing, revenue projections, investment memo frameworks

output

Investment theses and memos presented to senior investors

status

Completed · Jul–Aug 2024

insight

Tight market sizing beats pitch polish when diligencing early-stage rounds

• Conducted comprehensive market research and financial analysis to identify high-potential investment opportunities across emerging industries.
• Developed revenue projections, market sizing models, and investment theses to evaluate startups for VC funding.
• Presented concise investment memos to senior professionals, demonstrating strong analytical and presentation skills essential for VC roles.

Built a collaborative platform prototype during hackathon, integrating authentication, real-time collaboration, and backend services.

what

24-hour Ivy League hackathon building a real-time collaborative platform

stack

Auth, real-time collaboration, backend services (full-stack prototype)

output

MVP delivered within 24 hours as team leader

status

Completed · Sep 2025

insight

Coordination bandwidth, not code velocity, is the limit in a 24-hour sprint

• Coordinated technical and non-technical tasks across team members, delivered MVP within 24 hours under tight deadlines.
• Built collaborative platform with authentication, real-time features, and robust backend architecture.
• Gained experience in product ideation, engineering teamwork, and rapid execution in competitive environment.