Member

• Oct 2023 - Present

Co-Founder

• Oct 2021 - Present

Ensemble is an education technology company with a mission to address the shortage of technology professionals in Francophone Africa. Leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, Ensemble offers an innovative app that provides individualized training, breaks language barriers, and delivers real-time feedback to aspiring tech talents. Through our unique approach, Ensemble aims to empower individuals to acquire relevant skills, meet the demands of an underserved market, and contribute to the… Show more Ensemble is an education technology company with a mission to address the shortage of technology professionals in Francophone Africa. Leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, Ensemble offers an innovative app that provides individualized training, breaks language barriers, and delivers real-time feedback to aspiring tech talents. Through our unique approach, Ensemble aims to empower individuals to acquire relevant skills, meet the demands of an underserved market, and contribute to the growth of the technology sector in the region. Show less Ensemble is an education technology company with a mission to address the shortage of technology professionals in Francophone Africa. Leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, Ensemble offers an innovative app that provides individualized training, breaks language barriers, and delivers real-time feedback to aspiring tech talents. Through our unique approach, Ensemble aims to empower individuals to acquire relevant skills, meet the demands of an underserved market, and contribute to the… Show more Ensemble is an education technology company with a mission to address the shortage of technology professionals in Francophone Africa. Leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, Ensemble offers an innovative app that provides individualized training, breaks language barriers, and delivers real-time feedback to aspiring tech talents. Through our unique approach, Ensemble aims to empower individuals to acquire relevant skills, meet the demands of an underserved market, and contribute to the growth of the technology sector in the region. Show less

Research Assistant

• Aug 2021 - Present

Researching the causes of medication non-adherence and identifying interventions to improve the medication management system of community-dwelling adults with cognitive decline. Researching the causes of medication non-adherence and identifying interventions to improve the medication management system of community-dwelling adults with cognitive decline.

Research Assistant: Cornell Business Simulation Lab

• Jun 2022 - Jul 2023

Assisting professors to conduct business research in behavioral economics to understand complex consumer decision-making, advanced problem-solving, and model development Coordinating in-lab studies, economic games, online surveys, focus groups, and field studies Assisting professors to conduct business research in behavioral economics to understand complex consumer decision-making, advanced problem-solving, and model development Coordinating in-lab studies, economic games, online surveys, focus groups, and field studies

Research Assistant

• Aug 2021 - Sep 2022

Addressing the structural and social determinants of health outcomes in underserved communities, by alleviating obstacles faced by First-Generation Low-Income students through an education initiative. Addressing the structural and social determinants of health outcomes in underserved communities, by alleviating obstacles faced by First-Generation Low-Income students through an education initiative.

Founder in residence

• Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

Founder in Life Changing Labs 2022 cohort, a startup accelerator helping the top 5% of student entrepreneurs. Developing ITready, a talent training and outsourcing company, striving to increase the number of tech professionals in Francophone Africa and to close the talent gap in the tech industry. Founder in Life Changing Labs 2022 cohort, a startup accelerator helping the top 5% of student entrepreneurs. Developing ITready, a talent training and outsourcing company, striving to increase the number of tech professionals in Francophone Africa and to close the talent gap in the tech industry.

Research Assistant

• May 2022 - Jun 2022

Worked in the Small Grains Breeding and Genetics, led by professor Mark Sorrells, where effective crop improvement approaches are used for sustainable cropping systems. Worked in the Small Grains Breeding and Genetics, led by professor Mark Sorrells, where effective crop improvement approaches are used for sustainable cropping systems.

Competition participant

• Mar 2022 - Mar 2022

Participated in the 2022 Cornell Impact Investing Competition where I analyzed an early-stage company’s (Biolite) business model and competitive advantage to create a tailored investment strategy for a hypothetical one-million-dollar investment. Participated in the 2022 Cornell Impact Investing Competition where I analyzed an early-stage company’s (Biolite) business model and competitive advantage to create a tailored investment strategy for a hypothetical one-million-dollar investment.

Competition Participant

• Feb 2022 - Feb 2022

-Collaborated with undergraduate and graduate students in a one-week hackathon competition to develop a public health intervention addressing health & environmental complications caused by hurricanes in the Dominican Republic (DR). -Analyzed the DR’s previous responses to hurricanes in order to identify vulnerabilities within its hurricane preparedness plans, and suggested innovative improvements. -Collaborated with undergraduate and graduate students in a one-week hackathon competition to develop a public health intervention addressing health & environmental complications caused by hurricanes in the Dominican Republic (DR). -Analyzed the DR’s previous responses to hurricanes in order to identify vulnerabilities within its hurricane preparedness plans, and suggested innovative improvements.

1st Place Winner

• Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

Winner of the 2021 Blackstone LaunchPad BIG Ideas Competition in which I Identified an unmet talent demand in Francophone Africa and developed a startup idea to address this need. Led a team of four to evaluate and refine the feasibility, opportunity, and potential challenges of the idea. Winner of the 2021 Blackstone LaunchPad BIG Ideas Competition in which I Identified an unmet talent demand in Francophone Africa and developed a startup idea to address this need. Led a team of four to evaluate and refine the feasibility, opportunity, and potential challenges of the idea.