Ventures and coursework — written up the way employers actually read them.

Situation

Early‑stage founders pitch dozens of decks at investors and accelerators, but rarely get fast, structured feedback on whether the deck itself is investor‑ready.

Actions

• —Built an AI tool that ingests a pitch deck and validates it against the criteria investors actually use to screen startups.
• —Featured in the Handshake AI Codex Challenge and selected for Handshake Access 2026.
• —Designed the workflow so founders get clear, actionable feedback in minutes — not weeks.

Results

• —Showcased to the Handshake AI community and student builder network through Access 2026.
• —Validated the concept of AI‑assisted pitch screening as a repeatable founder tool.

Situation

A national real estate platform's agent search flow returned weak results, making it hard for clients to find a Black agent near them.

Actions

• —Conducted a UX audit of the agent search flow, documenting friction points end to end.
• —Designed and prototyped a filter and fallback redesign in Figma.
• —Presented the proposal directly to company leadership.

Results

• —Delivered a concrete redesign proposal reviewed by company leadership.
• —Built a repeatable audit framework for evaluating search and discovery flows.

Situation

Translating classroom learning at the School of Business into evidence I can show recruiters and mentors.

Actions

• —Compiling case‑study style write‑ups of management, entrepreneurship, and analytics coursework.
• —Capturing measurable outcomes — team size, deliverables, grades or feedback — for each project.
• —Tagging assignments by skill (Excel, presentation, professional development) for quick recall in interviews.

Results

• —Living document refreshed each semester, ready for internship and scholarship applications.