Professional Experience
Each role told as a story — what I found, what I built, and what changed.
The Challenge
Long Beach needed a coherent strategy for AI adoption — one that balanced innovation with governance, staff readiness, and community trust. No existing policy framework existed, and departments were adopting tools independently.
What I Built
I developed the Long Beach AI Strategy 2025, authored the City's first AI policy, and stood up governance structures including an implementation committee and cross-departmental working groups (100+ members). I designed and delivered GenAI training across departments and led community engagement through surveys (280 responses) and five public workshops.
The Impact
The City now has a unified AI governance framework, active staff enablement programs, and direct community input shaping how AI is deployed in public services.
The Challenge
The Public Interest Technology Initiative needed strategic direction, sustainable funding, and stronger partnerships with NYC's public and nonprofit sectors to deploy technical talent where it matters most.
What I Built
I directed the initiative's full portfolio ($5M budget), built partnerships with city agencies and nonprofits for projects in AI, data science, and human-centered design, and scaled the PiTech Impact Fellowship to place 50+ technologists in mission-driven organizations. I secured $7M in new philanthropic funding.
The Impact
PiTech became a recognized model for connecting technical talent with public interest work, with measurable outcomes in both talent development and partner organization capacity.
The Challenge
NYC Open Data hosted 3,000+ datasets, but inconsistent documentation and quality made them difficult to use. Public engagement was limited, and the program needed a long-term strategic vision.
What I Built
I led implementation of the Next Decade strategic plan, created improved data dictionary templates and quality checklists for 100+ agency coordinators, launched the Open Data Ambassadors Program (~20 trained volunteers), and helped organize Open Data Week (130+ events).
The Impact
Measurably improved data quality and documentation across the city's open data portfolio, with expanded public engagement and a sustainable community ambassador model.
The Mission
The Center for Family Support provides personalized services to individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the families that care for them.
My Role
I serve on the board with a focus on how emerging technology, digital tools, and data analytics can be applied to empower caregivers, increase participants' personal autonomy and self-sufficiency, and enhance their health and safety.
The Arc
My earlier career built the analytical and strategic foundation for my current work. I started in economic consulting (NERA) and management consulting (Altman Vilandrie), where I developed deep skills in data analysis, client strategy, and telecommunications/smart city advisory. I then pivoted into public policy at Columbia SIPA, founded a social enterprise (HelmetSmart — $25K award, 1st place in two pitch competitions), and consulted for Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Mayor's Office of Santiago de Chile.
Each role sharpened a different lens: quantitative rigor, strategic thinking, startup scrappiness, cross-cultural collaboration, and a commitment to public impact.