Experience

Pilot44

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercialization Program Lead

  • Aug 2023 - Present

• Digital Innovation Strategist

  • Jul 2022 - Aug 2023

  Promoted to Digital Innovation Strategist within Pilot44's Digital Innovation team due to operational excellence, adaptability, and high quality work across strategic projects for key clients. Responsibilities have included:- Managing a 200+ project historical innovation portfolio across domains of advertising, commerce, and sustainability of which 30% delivered scalable value for 5+ Fortune 100 CPG, Retail, and Insurance clients- Strategically developing a partnership between international brands and startups for an gaming pilot designed to generate 100k+ email conversions- Actively leading projects from early discussions through to close and ramp, including onboarding of other team members to accelerate activation- Coordinating a Venture Building Summit with original content and outside SMEs to train internal client innovation teams in the LATAM region which resulted in the creation of a $10MM disruptive innovation fund - Designing in-market validation tests in the personalized nutrition space to develop new $300MM+ business models for a leading global food company Show less

• Innovation Analyst

  • Jun 2021 - Jul 2022

  Promoted to a full-time position after completion of a 3-month full time internship on Pilot44's Digital Innovation team. As an Innovation Analyst, I:- Digitally validated a prototype technology to fight water scarcity in Mexico and identified a $100MM+ revenue opportunity for this new product- Coordinated 100+ startup founders to run 8 pitching and ideation events, resulting in 50+ in-market pilot activations in spaces including gaming, interactive advertising, livestreaming, accessibility, and sustainability - Researched and analyzed 1000+ startup partners across 20+ technology domains to solve key client business challenges Show less

• Strategy and Innovation Analyst Intern

  • Mar 2021 - Jun 2021

  Pilot44 is the modern innovation studio for the enterprise. When I took this role, I joined a global team of builders, change makers, and entrepreneurs trusted by industry icons to guide their business to new frontiers and deliver innovations that touch billions of consumers. As an intern for Pilot44, I:- Completed research projects both digitally and in the field to identify startups and viable technology solutions to solve key business challenges in the CPG advertising and commerce spaces- Supported the design and execution of pilot projects, with responsibilities including project management, timeline creation, and results analysis- Coordinated with startup founders to execute "shark tank"-style pitching events with corporate clients to drive in-market piloting efforts Show less



HOPE International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Microfinance Analysis Assistant

  • Dec 2020 - Mar 2021

  Upon the completion of my fellowship at HOPE, I was offered a part-time temporary position to continue working with the Microfinance team. In this new role, I continued the work I began as an Impact Investing Fellow, as well as take on new projects as my team goes through several transitions. My duties involved Power BI report analysis and development, project management on the technical side of a larger PAR management project, and developing financial projections for 2021 key result metrics. Key projects included the development of Power BI and Excel trackers for organizational key results and the completion of a case-based five-year growth forecast. Show less

• Impact Investing Fellow

  • Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

  I joined the Microfinance team at HOPE International upon the completion of my undergraduate studies at Baylor in May 2020. Joining the organization at the height of the COVID-19 impact allowed me to get involved with high-level projects early on in my fellowship. My responsibilities initially involved research into the international SME market to learn more about the industry and how to best serve SME clients in our organization. I also got early experience developing underwriting tools for several of our MFIs across multiple countries, including Ukraine and Rwanda. I played a critical role in developing a Risk Assessment Matrix that was used to analyze and disperse emergency funds through HOPE Global Investments to our MFIs. I completed weekly reports informing organization management about PAR and repayments data at some of our MFIs. For the back half of the fellowship, I took on some minor project management roles, one involving the creation of a business case template that was designed to help standardize business pitches across our MFI network, and the other being a technical project creating and updating Power BI reports to help with a delinquency management project. Upon the completion of my fellowship, I was offered a temporary part-time role as the Microfinance Analysis Assistant. Show less



Latent Arts

• Online

• Creator/Owner

  • May 2019 - May 2020

  Latent Arts is my own entrepreneurial venture I started the summer of 2019. I was inspired by the artistic talents of my sister to develop a platform on which local artists of all kinds and skill levels could better connect with their communities. As the creator, I designed an online web service utilizing self-taught Wix Code and JavaScript to provide an online location for artists to display their work and get hired, effectively creating a "one-stop art shop". After some networking and site growth in Waco and Madison, I decided to pivot this concept and transform it into an independent study project. After completion of this independent study, I decided to pursue other interests and have allowed the site to become dormant. However, I have attached the business plan and site link here as proof of concept for the work completed on this venture. Show less



LabWorx

• Waco, Texas

• General Laborer

  • Jun 2018 - Mar 2020

  I complete manual tasks such as sand-blasting, packaging, sanding, painting, cleaning, lasering, and staining for a manufacturing company. I started as a summer employee and have continued to work on a part-time basis throughout my college career. On a daily basis, I have been required to complete meticulous work expediently to help fulfill increasing demand from several large companies such as Ping, KBS, Evnroll, and the Magnolia Company. Some of the primary projects I have worked on include making coasters and conversation card booklets from scratch for Magnolia, and sandblasting golf club putters to be prepped for armoring from various manufacturers, many of which have been used in PGA tournaments. Show less



Harvest Youth Club

• Harvest, Alabama

• Lead Counselor- Computer Lab

  • May 2017 - Jul 2017

  The Harvest Youth Club is a nonprofit organization designed to give children (ages 4-13) a chance to develop physically, mentally, and spiritually in a safe environment. I served various roles, primarily as the lead counselor in the computer lab, where I was able to teach the children how to safely use computers and iPads, and teach them about different subjects to keep their minds sharp for the upcoming school year. I was able to supervise the kids and keep them safe throughout the day, while keeping them engaged with activities, lessons, and competitions I created for them. Show less



Corvid Technologies

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Paid Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Between my junior and senior year of high school, I was given the opportunity to work as an intern for a physics and engineering company in my hometown. While there, I learned coding basics in Linux and C++ to run diagnostics tests on several pieces of software, researched information on a variety of materials to help optimize simulations, and compiled digital and paper records into a database to be used jointly by several large companies in the area. I was often praised for my work quality and the speed in which I completed tasks. Show less