👋 Hi, I’m Ren.

Computer Science Researcher and Educator. I make pursuing STEM education more accessible and motivating for underserved students. My notable projects include: 1) predicting student achievement using data traces in digital learning platforms in rural Uganda; 2) developing AI workforce training that aligns with autistic adults’ motivations for education and employment; 3) building containerized programming environments with AI tutors for scientific programming courses.

Current Affiliations: PhD Student in Human-Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon University; Mentor at Black in AI.

Past Affiliations: Intern @ Deloitte Information Technology Services; Tutor @ Google Tech Equity Collective; Microsoft Learn Ambassadors; Intern @ Vector Capital; Insutrctor @ Caribbean Science Foundation; Fellow @ HBCUvc

📣 Hiring or want to collaborate? I am on the market for tenure-track roles in computing and information schools and applied science and engineering roles in industry. Also open to freelance. Reach out to chat!