Academic CV

Curriculum Vitae

Medical student. Computational researcher. Builder.

Education

2024--2028
Doctor of Medicine (MD) / University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

Research focus at the intersection of aerospace medicine and computational biology.

2021--2023
Post-baccalaureate Certificate, Life Sciences / Thomas Jefferson University

GPA 3.90. Vice-President of BizBio, the university's biotechnology-industry student organization. Coursework in biology, microbiology, biochemistry, organic chemistry, and physics.

2016--2021
Bachelor's Degree, International Development and Humanitarian Assistance / University of Florida - Warrington College of Business

Minor in African Studies. Member of Phi Alpha Delta Prelaw Society. Science and Technology Writer for the Gator Premedical Guide.

2013--2016
High School Diploma, STEM / MAST Academy

Research & Projects

2025--present
Interplanetary Speciation

Forward-time population genetics simulations (SLiM 4) modeling reproductive isolation between Earth and Mars populations. 2,040 runs across 7 scenarios. Cox regression on speciation timing.

2024--present
Hemoglobin Saturation Dynamics

Modeling O2 dissociation curves under altered gravity, atmospheric pressure, and radiation exposure for space medicine applications.

2024--present
Calcium Homeostasis Simulation

Multi-compartment model of calcium signaling and bone remodeling under microgravity conditions.

2024
TransPlan

Data-driven tool analyzing 50+ factors across 22 US cities to help transplant patients identify optimal locations for organ match probability.

2024
MatchStudy

Residency match analytics platform modeling specialty competitiveness, geographic trends, and applicant strategy.

2024--present
GlobalHealth

Cross-country health systems comparison platform using WHO, World Bank, and IHME datasets with interactive dashboards.

2025
FreeMedEd

Free interactive medical education platform with real-time heart sound synthesis, procedural 12-lead ECG generation, 139 lessons, adaptive quizzes, and exam blueprints.

2023
Cognitive Flexibility Training

Experimental paradigm measuring cognitive switching costs and training effects.

Clinical & Research Experience

2023--2024
Medical Assistant / Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

Clinical Dermatology. Patient histories, EPIC EHR documentation, procedure assistance. Worked with providers on active clinical trials across infectious disease, cutaneous biology, and follicular pathology.

2021--2023
Laboratory Technician / Rosenbloom Research Center for Fibrotic Diseases

Investigated mechanisms of fibrogenesis, including transient chromatin decondensation in myofibroblast activation. Mammalian cell culture, rodent models, fluorescence and confocal microscopy, Western blotting, hydroxyproline assay, SDS-PAGE, PCR.

2021
Laboratory Assistant / Dr. Andrew Hanson Laboratory, University of Florida

Plant synthetic biology. Investigated in-vivo enzyme lifespan and collateral damage to active site residues. Bacterial and yeast cultures, DNA transformations, colony PCR screens.

2022
Schegistrar / Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals

Internal Medicine Department. Patient intake, referral scheduling, EPIC EHR management, staff training.

Organizations & Leadership

2016--present
Founder / Executive Director / Tangency Foundation

501(c)(3) nonprofit advancing activism literacy. Scholarships, micro-grants, advocacy training, consulting, Activist HQ podcast. Built 12-piece open-source Action Kit for grassroots organizers.

2024--present
Founder / Astronautica Cooperative

Member-owned space access cooperative. Drafted 8-article cooperative charter, 6-stage gated roadmap, full Discord bot for community governance.

2021--2023
Vice-President / BizBio, Thomas Jefferson University

University's biotechnology-industry student organization. Connected with industry professionals, organized seminars, advanced disability and neurodivergence-friendly policies.

2019--2021
Member / Phi Alpha Delta Prelaw Society

Mock Trial competition finalist at the University of Florida.

Technical Skills

Languages

PythonTypeScriptJavaScriptRSwiftSQLBash

Frameworks

Next.jsReactTailwind CSSNode.js

Simulation & Analysis

SLiM 4NumPySciPypandaslifelinesmatplotlib

Data & Visualization

Chart.jsLeafletD3Plotly

Infrastructure

VercelSupabaseGitHub ActionsDocker

Other

MDXLaTeXFigmaGit

Awards & Honors

National Hispanic Recognition
National Merit Scholar Program Letter of Commendation
Scholastic Art and Writing Gold Key Award
We the People South Florida District First Place
2019
Mock Trial Competition Finalist / Phi Alpha Delta Prelaw Society
2016
Young Physicists Award / MAST Academy

Certifications

2021
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) / American Heart Association
2022
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) / NHA

Languages

English

Native

Spanish

Limited working

Hebrew

Limited working

Full project details and source code available on the projects page and GitHub.