Sep 2024 – Jan 2025 · 4 mos · Oakland, California, United States · Remote

• I am a web developer with a strong focus on building custom, high-performance websites that deliver seamless user experiences and meet client-specific business needs. I have successfully designed and developed numerous mission critical websites, collaborating closely with clients to translate their requirements into scalable, responsive, and visually engaging digital solutions. I have worked with a diverse range of clients including therapists, event organizers, and educational organizations.
• With advanced expertise in front-end technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+), I craft dynamic and interactive user interfaces that provide intuitive navigation and engaging experiences across devices. I am experienced in building mobile-first, responsive websites, using frameworks like Bootstrap and custom media queries to ensure sites adapt seamlessly to various screen sizes.
• I am also highly experienced in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices, ensuring that websites are not only user-friendly but also optimized for search engines. I conduct keyword research, implement on-page SEO strategies (such as optimizing meta tags, headings, and image alt texts), and structure websites to improve crawlability and indexing. These efforts help my clients improve their organic search rankings and drive more traffic to their sites.
• By taking a client-centric approach, I work directly with stakeholders to transform their business requirements into digital solutions that meet both their short-term needs and long-term goals. Whether building appointment booking systems for therapists, event websites for organizers, or online learning platforms for educational organizations, I ensure that each project is technically sound and aligned with my clients' vision.

Jun 2023 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr · Chicago, Illinois, United States · Remote

• As a Computer Science Intern at ChiTribe, I played a key role in transforming both the website and mobile platform to enhance user engagement, streamline operations, and support business growth. My work spanned a range of technical domains, including front-end and back-end development, mobile app creation, CRM system design, and automation.
• One of my major projects was leading the redesign of ChiTribe's main website. I overhauled the event calendar to improve user interaction and accessibility. By optimizing the user interface, I was able to deliver a more intuitive experience, increasing website traffic and significantly boosting user engagement. The redesign was built to be fully responsive, ensuring a seamless experience across both desktop and mobile devices. I also developed ChiTribe's mobile app using Flutter and React Native, ensuring a consistent and synchronized user experience across platforms. I ensured efficient API communication between the app and the website, ensuring users could access event details, RSVP, and interact with the community seamlessly, whether they were on mobile or desktop.
• To streamline internal processes and enhance user relationship management, I built a custom CRM system capable of handling over 5,000 contacts. I integrated advanced analytics and reporting features into the CRM through Google Analytics and custom dashboards, allowing the team to track user behavior, measure engagement, and refine outreach strategies based on actionable insights.
• I developed web scraping scripts to automate the process of gathering event data from external Jewish community websites, feeding that data directly into the ChiTribe event calendar. This automation saved time, kept content up-to-date, and expanded the variety of events available to users. I also created matching algorithms for Jewish singles events using TypeScript, developing algorithms that enhanced the accuracy of event recommendations and improved overall user satisfaction.

Jun 2022 – Aug 2022 · 2 mos · Chicago, Illinois, United States

• As a Data Analytics Intern, I was responsible for creating comprehensive, interactive curriculum modules for numerous K-12 educational organizations. I designed data-driven, engaging learning experiences that catered to diverse student needs and aligned with educational standards. These modules were crafted with an emphasis on project-based learning, gamification, and adaptive learning techniques to foster deeper student engagement and improve learning outcomes.
• I designed each curriculum with the goal of creating flexible, hands-on lessons that allowed students to explore content in meaningful ways. Collaborating with educators, I developed tools and resources that made it easy for teachers to implement the curriculum in the classroom, monitor student progress, and adjust instructional strategies to better support individual learners. My work was deeply focused on enhancing the student experience, ensuring that each module was accessible, engaging, and aligned with best practices in pedagogy.
• I also applied data analytics to improve the design and effectiveness of the learning modules. By analyzing student performance data, feedback from educators, and engagement metrics, I was able to identify key trends and areas for improvement. I utilized tools like Pandas and NumPy to process and interpret data from assessments, refining curriculum content and better aligning it with students' needs. This data-driven approach allowed me to continuously iterate on the curriculum, ensuring it remained effective and relevant to the evolving needs of students and educators.
• By integrating data insights into my curriculum design process, I ensured that each module was pedagogically sound and informed by real-time feedback, allowing for more personalized and impactful learning experiences. The combination of creative curriculum development and data analysis helped me deliver innovative solutions that were highly effective in improving student engagement and educational outcomes.

Nov 2021 – May 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site

• I had the opportunity to work closely with a postdoctoral researcher on a series of behavioral and EEG experiments that explored phoneme categorization and auditory perception. Over the course of the project, I assisted in designing and conducting more than 20 experiments focused on key factors in speech processing, particularly voice onset time (VOT) and vowel length. These factors were examined for their impact on phoneme categorization, contributing to the broader understanding of how we perceive and process speech sounds.
• One of my key contributions was to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the research by developing custom MATLAB scripts. These scripts automated several critical components of the experimental process, including the setup, data collection, and analysis. By automating these tasks, I was able to significantly reduce manual errors and save valuable time, allowing for more consistent and reliable data collection across multiple trials.
• In addition to scripting, I took a leading role in analyzing both the EEG and behavioral data collected from the experiments. I focused particularly on the neural and perceptual aspects of VOT and vowel length, analyzing how these phonetic features influenced the categorization process. By utilizing advanced signal processing techniques and statistical analysis, I was able to extract meaningful insights from the EEG data and correlate them with the behavioral responses, helping to explain how these acoustic cues are processed in the brain.
• My work contributed to a deeper understanding of speech processing theories, particularly in relation to how VOT and vowel length are integrated into phoneme categorization. The findings from this research have implications for cognitive theories of auditory perception and the neural mechanisms involved in speech recognition.

Jan 2021 – Aug 2021 · 7 mos · Chicago, Illinois, United States

• As a Curriculum Developer and Program Manager, I created debate-themed curriculum for children ages 3 to 14, aimed at improving discourse skills and teaching students how to argue respectfully. I developed age-appropriate content that gradually introduced students to critical thinking and constructive dialogue, ensuring that each lesson fostered effective communication and conflict resolution.
• In addition to the curriculum, I oversaw the creation of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) standards for each age group. These standards were designed to track student progress in areas such as self-awareness, self-regulation, and relationship skills, while encouraging emotional growth alongside intellectual development. By integrating SEL principles, I ensured students not only became better debaters but also developed empathy and emotional intelligence.
• I also managed and maintained various databases that tracked course content, student progress, and other program-related data. This allowed me to ensure content was up-to-date and organized, and helped identify areas where students needed additional support or enrichment.
• Ultimately, my work was focused on creating an environment where students could engage in thoughtful discourse, express their ideas confidently, and develop the social and emotional skills needed to thrive in both academic and personal settings.

Sep 2016 – Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

• I provide individual and group instruction during weekly sessions to over 30 elementary, middle, and high school students in various subjects including computer science, math, science, Spanish, and writing. I have improved student scores on high school admission exams and collaborated with teachers to create a supportive curriculum during digital learning. In addition, I have guided students through the process of designing innovative coding projects in Scratch and Python.
• My approach is to tailor my instruction to the student's curriculum, taking into account their skill level and interests. If a student is behind in a class, we work together to identify exactly where the holes in their knowledge are and focus primarily on those areas. This process can take the form of working through homework assignments and pausing to explain difficult concepts. Other times, I give lessons on concepts that the student is struggling with more broadly.
• If a student is preparing to take a standardized test, such as Advanced Placement, my instruction focuses on test prep. I am familiar with the format of standardized tests and tailor my approach to include practice exams and specialized test-taking strategies.​
• I also tutor students who are looking to expand their interests in a subject and get ahead. These sessions are primarily based on the interests of the students: I provide lessons on more advanced concepts within the subject that they generally choose themselves.