Summary

Ph.D. candidate in Engineering Education with expertise in AI in education, STEM graduate engineering education, human-computer interaction, natural language processing, epistemic thinking, epistemic cultures, and collaborative learning.

Education

• Engineering Education

  2027-05
  Virginia Tech

  GPA: 4.00/4.00
• Computer Science

  2026-05
  Virginia Tech

  GPA: 3.77/4.00

  Courses: Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Education Research, AI Tools for Software Engineering, Applied Design and Assessment of Educational Environments in Engineering
• Cognition and Education

  2025-05
  Virginia Tech

  GPA: 4.00/4.00
• Electrical Engineering

  2020-12
  Virginia Tech

  GPA: 3.69/4.00

Work Experience

• Graduate Assistant to the Director for Special Programs

  2024-08 - current
  Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), Virginia Tech

  Work with Dr. Tiffany Shoop on various teaching and learning initiatives

  • Conducted mid-semester feedback sessions across various disciplines
  • Developed and presented faculty workshop on Interactive Lecturing with approximately 30 attendees
  • Co-led implementation of CIRTL program at Virginia Tech
  • Helped organize 17th annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy (CHEP)
  • Systematically reviewed empirical research on Collaborative Online Interactive Learning (COIL)
• Global Product Development Engineering

  2021-06 - 2023-06
  General Motors

  Multiple roles in software-defined vehicle development

  • Software Engineer - Software Defined Vehicle: Developed next-gen software infrastructures and technology
  • Infotainment Technical Program Manager: Planned, executed, and delivered leading-edge technology
  • Complexity Optimization Engineer: Engaged in measuring, managing strategy, and reducing program complexity
• Autonomy Systems Research - Software Engineer I

  2019-05 - 2020-12
  Caterpillar Inc.

  Implemented control interfaces and validated sensor data for autonomous machinery

  • Implemented control interface for autonomy simulation platform using ROS
  • Validated and integrated sensor data on large-scale machinery into algorithms for mapping and navigation
  • Developed CI/CD protocols and workflows for software distribution using Docker, ROS, and C++ testing framework

Skills

Publications

• Collaborative (In)decision: A Preliminary Investigation of the Differences in Undergraduate Engineering Capstone Students' Collaborative Behaviors
  International Journal of Engineering Education - Special Issue for Capstone Design
• Using Generative Text Models to Create Qualitative Codebooks for Student Evaluations of Teaching

  2024
  International Journal of Qualitative Methods - Volume 23

  View Publication
• Automated Analysis of Knowledge Types in Computer Science Textbooks: A Natural Language Processing Approach to Understanding Epistemic Climate
  2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
• Engineering Judgment Through the Lens of Epistemic Cognition: Insights from an Open-Ended Laboratory
  2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
• Reimagining Behavioral Analysis in Engineering Education: A Theoretical Exploration of Reasoned Action Approach

  2024
  2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

  View Publication
• Why do capstone students choose to perform behaviors? Differing prevalence in collaborative choices

  2024
  Capstone Design Conference

  View Publication

Presentations

• Invited Student Discussion

  2025
  Board of Visitors Meeting

  Blacksburg, VA

  Invited to discuss research and ongoing projects during Virginia Tech Board of Visitors meeting
• Teamwork and Team Formation Panel

  2024
  2024 Capstone Design Conference

  Knoxville, TN

  Conference panel discussion about teamwork and team formation in capstone engineering courses
• Reimagining Behavioral Analysis in Engineering Education: A Theoretical Exploration of Reasoned Action Approach

  2024
  2024 ASEE Annual Conference

  Portland, OR

  Conference presentation in ERM division
• Why do capstone students choose to perform behaviors? Differing prevalence in collaborative choices

  2024
  2024 Capstone Design Conference

  Knoxville, TN

  Poster presentation during conference poster session
• Career Pathways Panel

  2023
  Virginia Tech Interdisciplinary Capstone (IDC) course

  Blacksburg, VA

  Invited talk to discuss graduating, engineering industry, and career pathways with capstone students

Teaching

• Role: Academic Tutor

  Provided one-on-one mentoring sessions and academic assistance, adapted to COVID-19 instruction methods