Here you can find a fuller picture of who I am —my academic path, the research I have taken part in, the projects I’ve created, and the experiences that shaped me along the way.
B.Sc in Communication Studies (Concentration in Journalism)
Relevant Coursework: Discourse Analysis, Investigative Journalism, Data Journalism, Quantitative & Qualitative Research, Statistics for Communication, Digital Communication, Multimedia Production, Contemporary Communication Theories, Historical Communication Theories, Audience & Public Studies, Communication & Technology.
International Visiting Research Trainee
Department of Communication & Media Studies, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS).
B.Sc in Computer Science and Software Engineering (5 out of 8 semesters completed)
Relevant Coursework: Data Structures, Algorithm Analysis, Programming Paradigms, Compilers & Interpreters, Software Design, Software Requirements, Databases, Computer Architecture, Computer Organization, Inferential Statistics, Probability, Linear Algebra, Differential & Integral Calculus, Project Management.
Secondary Technical Diploma in Software Development
Relevant Coursework: Object-Oriented Programming, SQL Databases, HTML and web design.
AI-focused Journalist
Communications associate
Software developer intern
Project: Domesticating Artificial Intelligence: The Contemporary Reconfiguration of "Facts" in Costa Rica
Conducted qualitative research on how AI reshapes the production and perception of “facts” in Costa Rica, alongside Dr. Ignacio Siles and Dr. Rodrigo Muñoz-González, including: co-creating research instruments, conducting focus groups and workshops, analyzing and coding data, literature review, and drafting reports.
Project: Network for the Evaluation of Public Management Processes in the Pandemic and Citizen Participation (Evaprop)
Assisted Dr. Margoth Mena-Young in evaluating public health actions by Ibero-American science and innovation systems during the pandemic (2020–2021), including: gathering inputs, conducting content analysis, and supporting research documentation.
Teaching Assistant | Course: Qualitative Research
Graded coursework and provided feedback; monitored and supported student research projects.
Teaching Assistant | Course: Research Methodology
Graded coursework and supervised student research projects; designed and developed instructional materials.
Instructor | Course: Fundamentals of Coding for Communication Scholars
Designed and delivered introductory modules on Python programming; adapted technical content to communication students needs.
Teaching Assistant | Courses: Fundamentals of Computer Organization & Computer Architecture
Graded coursework and provided academic support for Bachelor’s degree students in Computer Science and Engineering.
Tutor | Course: Elements of Computing
Designed and taught classes on coding applications for non-computer science majors; guided students in applying programming concepts to their respective fields and provided one-on-one academic support and problem-solving sessions.
Executive producer and editor
Social science outreach podcast exploring cultural phenomena through critical analysis, connecting theory to everyday life and fostering public debate.
Global Affairs Canada International Scholarships Program, Canadian Bureau for International Education
Competitive funding for an academic exchange focused on research training.
Python, Java, C, C++, C#, Swift, Prolog, SQL
MAXQDA, Tableau, Excel