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Chalk

Founder

Jun 2025 — Present

Built and launched a web-based sports prediction tracking platform from the ground up. Leveraged AI LLMs and autonomous agents to parse and validate free-text sports predictions in real time.

CloudKitchens

Strategy Lead

Sep 2023 — Present

Led go-to-market strategy and pricing optimization for a SaaS startup building next-generation POS systems for modern restaurants. Spearheaded local market expansion initiatives and developed data-driven pricing models to support strategic growth.

Synthesis

Data Scientist, Consumer Insights

Jan 2022 — Sep 2023

Built machine learning models for audience segmentation at a consulting agency specializing in social media analytics for entertainment companies. Conducted international content trend analyses (e.g., Korean dramas in Brazil, anime in Mexico) to support Netflix’s localized programming and marketing strategies.

AT&T

Data Scientist

Mar 2021 — Jan 2022

Optimized data infrastructure and analytics systems for one of America's largest telecommunications companies. Built live monitoring dashboards and led the migration of large-scale GIS analytics pipelines to cloud-based solutions.