• PhD in Computer Science @ Baylor University, Waco, TX (August 2024 — Present)

    BS in Computer Science @ Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX (August 2021 — May 2024)

    • Distinctions: Magna Cum Laude (GPA 3.89), Paideia Scholar, Dean’s List (August 2021 — May 2024)

    • Minors: Mathematics, Data Science

    • Honors: Pi Mu Epsilon (President), Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Vice President), Omicron Delta Kappa

    • Organizations: Computer Science Club, Latinos Unidos (Event Coordinator), Honor Code Council (Vice President), LatinXcel, Mathematics Club, University Committee on Discipline

  • Graduate Research Assistant @ Baylor University

    • Diffusion-Based Hi-C Resolution Enhancement [ongoing]: Leading a project exploring diffusion-based generative models for Hi-C resolution enhancement, aiming to reconstruct fine-scale chromatin structure from low-resolution contact maps more faithfully than traditional interpolation methods.

    • Evolutionary Graph Pruning for GNNs [ongoing]: Leading a multi-phase research effort to develop an evolutionary graph-pruning framework for GNNs, exploring how evolved sparse topologies can outperform or complement traditional pruning, distillation, and regularization methods.

    • Revisiting Predictive Models of Alcohol Consumption in Nonhuman Primates [2025]: Spearheaded a methodological reassessment of rhesus macaque alcohol-intake trajectories using expanded datasets and diverse ML approaches, challenging the predictive validity and stability of categories reported in foundational MATRR studies.

    • Ethanol Consumption Patterns in Male and Female Rhesus Macaques [2025]: Assisted with data collection, analysis, and visualization for MATRR ethanol consumption studies, focusing on sex-based behavioral differences in rhesus macaques.

    • Event-Based Video Compression & Streaming [2024]: Assisted in developing machine learning pipelines in Python & Rust to optimize event-based video compression and adaptive streaming, leveraging deep learning techniques for real-time inference.

    Undergraduate Research Assistant @ Southwestern University

    • Dial-a-Ride Algorithmic Scheduling [2023]: Led a research project related to algorithmic design and evaluation with a focus on Dial-a-Ride problems (DARP) to optimize vehicle route scheduling for maximizing the number of rides provided by their deadline using a single vehicle.

    • Quality-Diversity Algorithms in Minecraft [2022]: Conducted research in Artificial Intelligence where I developed and tested quality diversity algorithms to create AI capable of generating flying machines in Minecraft, a complex task for many human players.

    • Approval Voting Behavior in Cooperative Polls [2022]: Researched Approval Voting Theory where I investigated trends in cooperative polls, specifically Doodle Polls, to analyze user sincerity in scheduling meetings.

  • Graduate Researcher @ Baylor University

    • “Ethanol Consumption Patterns in Male and Female Rhesus Macaques” [pending]

    Undergraduate Researcher @ Southwestern University

  • Researcher @ Baylor University

    • “Revisiting Predictive Models of Alcohol Consumption in Nonhuman Primates​.” Presented at the 2025 AI for Biology & Medicine Symposium in Denton, TX, October 30, 2025.

    Researcher @ Southwestern University

    • “SNITCH: Southwestern’s Newest Innovation to Cultivate Honor.” Presented at the South Central Regional

      Meeting of the Consortium of Computing Sciences in Colleges in Nacogdoches, TX, April 5th, 2024. (3rd Place:

      Undergraduate Poster Competition)

    • “Evaluating an Earliest Deadline First Algorithm for a Dial-a-Ride Problem.” Presented at the 2023 CMD-IT/ACM

      Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference in Dallas, TX, September 16th, 2023.

    • “Using Quality Diversity to Evolve Flying Machines in Minecraft.” Presented at the South Central Regional

      Meeting of the Consortium of Computing Sciences in Colleges in Nacogdoches, TX, March 31, 2023. (3rd Place:

      Undergraduate Poster Competition)

    • “Interactive Evolution of Novel Shapes in Minecraft.” Presented at the South Central Regional Meeting of the

      Consortium of Computing Sciences in Colleges in Nacogdoches, TX, March 31, 2023. (Honorable Mention:

      Undergraduate Poster Competition)

    • “Prioritizing Self, Team, or Job: Trends in Sincerity in Cooperative Polls.” Presented at 19th International

      Conference on Cooperative Design, Visualization and Engineering virtually in September 2022.

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant @ Southwestern University

    • Computing Research Association's Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award (2024)

      • National award that recognizes up to four undergraduate students in North American colleges and universities

        who show outstanding potential in an area of computing research.

    • CCSC Undergraduate Poster Competition 3rd Place (2024, 2023)

      • [2024] SNITCH: Southwestern’s Newest Innovation to Cultivate Honor

      • [2023] Using Quality Diversity to Evolve Flying Machines in Minecraft

    • CCSC Undergraduate Poster Competition Honorable Mention (2023)

      • [2023] Interactive Evolution of Novel Shapes in Minecraft

  • Graduate Student @ Baylor University

    • Judge for Research & Internship Day Undergraduate Poster Competition (2025)

      • Selected graduate student to judge undergraduate poster competition for Baylor’s Research & Internship Day

    Undergraduate Student @ Southwestern University

    • Five Points of Pirate Pride Award (2024)

      • Award for most exemplary graduating student across all of Natural Sciences

    • Grogan Lord Award in Computer Science (2024)

      • Award for most exemplary graduating student within the Computer Science department

    • Designated Matriculation Speaker (2023)

      • Invited to give the matriculation speech to the incoming freshman class of 2027 at Southwestern University

    • Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar (2023)

      • Designated Hispanic scholar from a highly competitive pool of over 124,400 applicants

    Miscellaneous

    • Jack Frost Citizen of the Month (2021)

      • Recognized for my actions and leadership within my community

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant @ Baylor University [August 2024 — Present]

    • Assisted in lecturing, proctoring, and grading Undergraduate sections for Computer Science I and Computer Science II

    Research Mentor @ Southwestern University [Jan 2024 — May 2024]

    • Mentored first-year students in a small cohort on research projects and research practice.

    Business Intelligence & Data Analytics Intern @ Hy Cite Enterprises [June 2023 — August 2023]

    • Applied machine learning algorithms for predictive modeling, anomaly detection, and clustering using Python

      and Microsoft Power BI. Presented findings to company audiences to support financial decision-making based

      on data trends.

    • Researched and implemented optimization and performance techniques for the company’s data warehouse by

      analyzing query execution plans and identifying bottlenecks.

    • Automated agile reporting processes using Python and Snowflake.

    Computer Science Tutor @ Southwestern University [January 2023 — May 2023]

    • Tutored Undergraduate sections for Computer Science I and Computer Science II

  • Technical: Java, Python, Rust, C++, C, R, Lisp, Haskell, Prolog, SQL, Snowflake, PHP, HTML, JSON, JavaScript, NASM x86 Assembly, Git, CSS, LaTeX, Flutter, Android Studio, React, Matplotlib, Docker

    Non-Technical: Public speaking, presentation skills, technical writing, team leadership, mentorship, experimental design, statistical analysis, troubleshooting, collaboration, networking, empathy, innovative thinking, creative problem-solving

    Relevant Coursework

    • [Graduate] Advanced Algorithms, Advanced Computational Biology, Advanced Software Engineering, Advanced Database, Advanced Data Communication, Theory of Computation, Introduction to Machine Learning, Introduction to Data Mining

    • [Undergraduate‍] Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, Operations Research, Linear Algebra, Discrete Mathematics, Graph Theory ‍

    Professional Associations: ACM, IEEE, SACNAS, SHPE, LatinX in AI (LXAI), Computing Research Association (CRA), ALPFA

    Languages: English, Spanish

    Musical Interests: Violin

    Sports: Soccer, Track & Field