Experience & Professional Development

A short, honest record of the work, professional development, and recognition I'm building toward.

Education

Howard University — Class of 2029

Bachelor's in Business Administration in Management · GPA 3.58 · Washington, DC · Expected Graduation May 2029.

Work

  • On-Campus Football Recruiting Intern

    Howard Football — Washington, DC

    • Partnered with the Director of Recruiting to coordinate 2 campus visit events for prospective student‑athletes, connecting over 50 recruits with coaches and staff to strengthen recruitment relationships.
    April 2026 — Present
  • AI Trainer

    Handshake — Washington, DC (Remote)

    • Worked on 11 total projects, evaluating AI‑generated outputs and delivering quantitative feedback to development teams, maintaining 100% quality adherence.
    December 2025 — June 2026
  • Real Estate Private Equity Intern

    Project Destined — Washington, DC (Remote)

    • Built a comprehensive Excel financial model for a multifamily asset as part of real estate private equity underwriting training, calculating ROI and cap rates to evaluate investment viability.
    September 2025 — October 2025

Projects

  • FABA Agent Search: Audit & Redesign Proposal

    Find A Black Agent (FABA) Fellows Program

    • Conducted a UX audit of a national real estate platform's agent search flow.
    • Designed and prototyped a filter and fallback redesign in Figma, presented directly to company leadership.
    July 2026
  • Startup Screener

    Independent Project

    • Built Startup Screener, an AI‑powered pitch deck analyzer that generates VC‑style investment memos, using Claude for ideation and OpenAI Codex for development.
    • Deployed live for Handshake's x Codex AI National Showcase, where I served as a student panelist, reaching over 1,000 attendees.
    April 2026 — May 2026

Professional Development

  • Claude 101 & AI Fluency Certificate

    Anthropic

    • Completed foundational training in Claude usage and AI fluency practices.
    June 2026
  • CBRE Commercial Real Estate Bridge Program Fellow

    Project Destined

    • Conducted advanced market analysis and strategic evaluation of multifamily asset portfolios in a program sponsored by CBRE.
    February 2026 — April 2026
  • Pitch Competition Competitor

    HU × PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship

    • Selected to compete in an intensive venture‑building pitch competition, developing high‑growth business concepts through business development training.
    January 2026 — March 2026
  • 21st Century Advantage Program

    Sponsored by Boeing

    • Year‑long professional development program supporting first‑year business students through mentorship and career readiness training.
    August 2025 — May 2026
  • PMI Project Management Ready Certification

    Project Management Institute

    • Earned the PMI Project Management Ready certification.
    December 2024

Organizations & Certifications

Organizations

Association of African American Financial Advisors · Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA) · Howard University Consulting Club.

Awards

Howard Founder's Scholar · 2x Dean's List.

This list grows each semester — certifications and competition outcomes will appear here as they're earned.