QUALITY. ML MODELS. IMPACT.

I test software
and build ML systems.

Both solve real problems

15 years leading QA strategy across enterprise, defense, medical, and startups, from Boeing to early-stage AI products. UC Berkeley-trained in ML/AI Engineering, now building and evaluating trusted systems.

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FEATURED CASE STUDY

Can We Predict Startup Success?

Helping founders and investors make better decisions.

Few startups scale into successful businesses. What separates them?
This project explores whether machine learning can identify the key factors associated with startup success.

  • Classification Algorithms
  • Supervised Learning
  • Exploratory Data Analysis
  • Feature Engineering
  • Performance Metrics
  • SHAP Explainations
5Models Built
3Logistic Regressions
2Decision Trees
0.74Best Accuracy
0.74Best F1 Score
100KStartups Analyzed
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ML PROJECTS

End-to-end machine learning projects across retail, finance, technology, and more.

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EVALUATION LAB

Frameworks, benchmarks, and experiments for LLM evaluation, reliability, and safety.

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CAREER ARCHIVE

15+ years across games, digital interactives, mobile, and award-winning projects.

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WRITING

Thoughts on AI, software testing, data, and building systems that have impact.

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Test leadership across screens, devices, and physical spaces.

01
L3Harris

L3HARRIS

Global Innovation Center

Redesigned L3Harris' Global Innovation Center, an immersive defense technology showcase featuring a 20×7-foot interactive mural, an interactive Wall of Heroes, and much more.

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02
INTEL

INTEL

AI-powered retail experience

AI-powered retail experience demonstrating how real-time intelligence improves customer engagement, operational efficiency, and business decisions.

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03
ACTIVISION

ACTIVISION

AAA Game Titles

Shipped high-quality AAA titles, including Call of Duty, across console, PC, and portable platforms. Companies include Activision, Nintendo, Kixeye, and more.

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04
EVERGREEN

EVERGREEN EXHIBITIONS × MD ANDERSON

Interactive Exhibition

The Journey to End Cancer: From Cause to Cure is an award-winning immersive traveling exhibition transforming cancer science into engaging, interactive experiences for all ages.

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05
MOBILE

PlanetArt

E-commerce applications

Mobile development company with 800+ employees, 8 mobile applications, 10M+ active users, and 600,000+ monthly downloads across 9 countries.

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“Everything went smoothly,
communication was fluent,
delivered on time and as expected.”

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IH

I bridge the gap
between engineering
and business.

With a background in QA leadership, business analysis, and ML engineering, I bring a unique perspective to building and evaluating software and ML/AI systems. I believe in building software you can trust.

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Let's talk.

Open to full-time opportunities, contract projects, and writing/speaking engagements.