Welcome

๐Ÿ‘‹ Hi, Iโ€™m

Iโ€™m a graduate student at Georgetown University, wrapping up my M.S. in Data Science and Analytics. This site is a hub for my academic, research, and personal work โ€” a growing portfolio focused on:

Deep Learning, Generative AI, Reinforcement Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Survival Analysis.

Whether youโ€™re here to explore projects or learn more about my background โ€” welcome!

๐ŸŽ“ Education & Experience

I earned my undergraduate degree from Villanova University in 2021, double majoring in Economics and Business Analytics, with a concentration in Politics, Philosophy, & Economics and a Political Science minor.

As a student in Villanovaโ€™s Honors Program, I studied abroad at the University of Cambridge, diving deep into international political economy, economic theory, and geopolitics. These courses โ€” and the conversations they sparked โ€” helped me realize how powerful data can be in understanding and addressing global challenges.

During undergrad, I also explored how data science could intersect with sports, politics, business, and public health. In one project, I analyzed the 2017 Houston Astros cheating scandal using scraped pitch-by-pitch data. In another, I applied STATA to investigate Paycheck Protection Program loan disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic. These experiences revealed the creative potential of analytics and its ability to enhance decision-making across disciplines โ€” fueling my desire to pursue graduate study.

๐Ÿง  Projects & Research Highlights

Some of the featured work on this site:

  • Moon Rover Reinforcement Learning โ€” automating rover navigation in a simulated environment
  • CoxNet โ€” a novel deep learning model for time-to-event prediction in survival analysis
  • Moovies โ€” an interactive dashboard built using React and Next.js to explore movie ratings and box office performance
  • Christmas Lights Project โ€” mapped and programmed a 3D custom holiday light display using a Raspberry Pi and addressable LED lights

Iโ€™m continuously working on new projects and will keep this blog updated as things evolve.

๐Ÿˆ Hobbies & Interests

  • ๐ŸŽถ Music lover โ€” I play piano and taught myself guitar during COVID
  • โšพ Loyal fan of the Yankees, NY Giants, and Villanova basketball
  • ๐Ÿงณ Travel enthusiast โ€” favorite destination: Italy (for the food, wine, sports, and history)
  • ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ Enjoy books, video games, and exploring the DC area โ€” always open to recommendations!
  • ๐Ÿพ Iโ€™ve always been a dog person โ€” Roxie was with our family for years and made life a little better every day. Here are some photos of her:

Roxie 2 Roxie 3 Roxie 1

Roxie ๐Ÿถ

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ผ Top Shelf Designs, LLC

I co-founded Top Shelf Designs with my sisters during undergrad. We design and build custom dorm shelving to help students maximize space โ€” and itโ€™s been an incredibly rewarding journey.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Check us out here

๐Ÿ“ฌ Letโ€™s Connect

Want to collaborate, chat data, or geek out over projects? Feel free to reach out or connect with me on LinkedIn.

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