Research engineer and computer scientist working at the intersection of machine learning, statistical computing, and cryptography. Currently pursuing my PhD in Computer Science at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where I also earned dual master's degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics/Statistics. I believe in the power of open source to accelerate scientific progress. My work focuses on building tools that are both theoretically sound and practically useful—whether it's compositional approaches to language modeling, encrypted search systems that preserve privacy, or statistical methods for reliability analysis with censored data. I maintain 50+ open source repositories with libraries published to PyPI and other package registries. I care deeply about API design, documentation, and developer experience—making complex algorithms accessible to practitioners. As a cancer survivor, I bring a unique perspective on resilience and determination to my work, approaching challenges with both theoretical depth and practical engineering expertise.