Sep 2023 - Apr 2024
Incubator Intern | U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Led emerging tech research, including nanotech and generative AI, guiding Foundation’s strategic focus. Pioneered aging in America study, influencing research priorities. Assisted in misinformation strategy development. Spearheaded tech audit, uncovering optimization opportunities. Led hackathon team, enhancing administrative efficiency using Generative AI.
Sep 2022 - Apr 2024
Fritz Family Fellow | Georgetown Tech & Society
Kid Code Laws - with Dr. Meg Leta Jones and Prof. Cal Newport
Conducted critical legislative analysis on state and federal privacy laws, focusing on child privacy and age-appropriate design. Produced pivotal report detailing age-verification requirements, parental controls, and data consent procedures, influencing policy recommendations.
Election Misinformation - with Dr. Meg Leta Jones and Prof. Paul Ohm
Developed and executed a Python script for a deep dive into the security protocols of approximately 9000 election websites, meticulously examining the prevalence of .gov domains and HTTPS credentials to gauge site authenticity and data encryption standards. Culminated in a collaborative blog with the Centre for Democracy and Technology, underscoring the urgent need for enhancing election website security to mitigate misinformation and bolster electoral integrity.
May 2023 - Jan 2024
Student Analyst | Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation
Conducted interviews with State Chief Data Officers to gather insights for a research report on effective data governance and data-driven decision-making, leading to an authored blog post on data sharing, open data, and privacy. Designed and implemented a data maturity assessment survey for state governments using Qualtrics, incorporating JavaScript and HTML to tailor functionality and user experience.
Jan 2022 - Mar 2022
Public Relations Intern | Syfe Singapore
Crafted and implemented PR strategies, producing insightful blog posts to position Syfe as a key thought leader in investing and personal finance. Also developed and curated engaging social media content for LinkedIn and Instagram, enhancing Syfe's brand visibility and audience engagement.
Jan 2021 - July 2021
Data Journalism Intern | The Straits Times Singapore
Collaborated on an award-winning story about Singapore’s largest solar farm, employing Excel for data analysis and tools like Datawrapper, Flourish, and D3.js for visualization, published in May 2021. Enhanced COVID-19 coverage by creating infographics and charts, significantly streamlining workflow to halve daily update times. Worked with an international team on a story covering Singapore's COVID-19 vaccine logistics, using Python to forecast vaccination rates through regression models and visualizing the data to craft a compelling narrative.
Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
Corporate Research Intern | Robert Bosch Singapore
Analyzed industrial tool data to identify the need for anomaly detection, resulting in a report that was adopted by senior engineers. Developed a Python-based real-time anomaly detection model for tool health monitoring, achieving an 89% accuracy rate.
Aug 2022 - May 2024
Georgetown University
Master of Arts
Communication, Culture and Technology
Coursework: Digital Law & Policy, Free Expression & the Global Internet, Data & Diplomacy, AI Ethics Law and Policy, Tech/Innovation & International Trade, Diplomatic/Military Statecraft
Aug 2018 - Jul 2022
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Bachelor of Engineering (Honors)
Computer Science with Specialization in Cybersecurity and AI
Minor in Public Policy & Global Affairs
Sep 2022 - Apr 2024
Ideathon Lead | Georgetown Tech & Public Policy Program
Jul 2023 - Apr 2024
External Relations Director | GradGov
Sep 2022 - Apr 2022
Elections Director | GradGov
Aug 2020 - Apr 2021
Secretary-General | NTU Model United Nations