CV

Experience

Bitly

Software Engineer III | Mar 2025 - Present

Software Engineer II | Feb 2023 - Mar 2025

  • Designed and implemented scalable backend services in Go, collaborating with cross-functional teams across product, design, and infrastructure.
  • Led investigations and contributed to development efforts for high-impact features, including:
    • Digital Business Cards to enhance enterprise user engagement.
    • Page URI redirection and interoperability between Bitly Pages and Bitlinks.
    • Data migration to Bigtable, improving data access performance and reliability (research only).
  • Contributed to the successful launch and performance optimization of ads on Bitlinks, increasing monetization opportunities.

Skills: Go, MySQL, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), NSQ, Data Streams, REST APIs

Asakura Robinson

Senior Planner | Jul 2018 - Jan 2022

  • Led and managed 8 long-term urban planning projects focused on improving health equity, mobility, and economic development in diverse communities.
  • Authored comprehensive city planning reports that informed policy decisions and funding strategies for local governments.
  • Presented findings to elected officials and facilitated public workshops to build consensus around project goals.

Skills: Urban Planning, GIS, American Community Survey (ACS) Data Analysis, Project Management, Adobe Creative Suite

Just City Lab, Harvard University

Research Assistant | Aug 2017 - May 2018

  • Led the design and production of visual materials for the “Design and the Just City” exhibit, showcased at Francis Loeb Library at Harvard University's School of Design, translating complex research into accessible, compelling graphics.
  • Contributed to the development of the Just City Index, a framework for measuring urban justice through original datasets, locational analysis, and 16 national case studies.
  • Collaborated closely with faculty, researchers, and urban practitioners to align design outputs with research goals.

Skills: Data Analysis, Graphic Design, Exhibit Design

Igarapé Institute

Intern | May 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Conducted geospatial analysis and authored a detailed report on the correlation between firearm distribution and homicide rates by zone, contributing to data-driven policy recommendations.
  • Developed research protocols and analyzed statistical trends to inform a proposed regional homicide prevention campaign spanning seven Latin American countries.

Skills: Geospatial Analysis, Data Analysis, Policy Research, Campaign Strategy

Center for American Progress

Senior Associate | Aug 2014 - May 2016

  • Led 12 national online and in-person advocacy campaigns focused on gun violence prevention, campus sexual assault, and immigrant rights by coordinating a nationwide network of grassroots organizers.
  • Served as Western Regional Director for the #ItsOnUs campaign, a White House initiative to prevent campus sexual assault, mobilizing over 1,400 students through events, trainings, and digital outreach.
  • Facilitated partnerships with universities and advocacy groups to expand campaign reach and ensure sustained engagement.

Skills: Campaign Strategy, Project Management, Event Planning, Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Turing School of Software & Design

Certificate in Backend Engineering

  • Completed an intensive, full-time software engineering program focused on backend development, testing, and system design.

Harvard University Graduate School of Design

Masters in Urban Planning with Distinction (Top 5 students) | Concentrations: Urban Analytics; Housing and Neighborhood Development

  • Recipient, Award for Outstanding Leadership in Urban Planning, Graduate School of Design.
  • Recipient, Arthur Comey Scholarship (fully funded).

University of Texas at Dallas

Bachelors of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Political Science

  • Recipient, Undergraduate Research Scholar Award.
  • Bill Archer Fellow; selected for policy research and leadership program in Washington, D.C.
About Contact Me
cv