Work History
Inside.com | Writer and Editor | Aug 2017 - June 2024
- Writer of daily AI and tech newsletters reaching more than 90K subscribers, with a unique open rate exceeding 30%.
- Inside AI recognized as a top newsletter by Mark Cuban, Neuroflash.com, Python Engineer, and AIArtists.org.
- Skilled in fast-paced content creation for tech leaders, startups, and venture capitalists.
- Managed and edited other tech journalists' work, fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Creator of daily data charts that showcase tech, business, and financial trends.
- An expert in concise, to-the-point journalistic writing with mastery of AP style.
- Quickly mastered and excelled in managing content on Inside.com’s community site and mobile app.
- Helped spearhead transition to a premium paid newsletter model.
The Arizona Republic | Senior Reporter | May 2007 – Dec 2015
- Reported on investigative and political news for Arizona’s largest media outlet, excelling in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Developed and maintained key sources among community and political leaders, covering congressional and city council races.
- Chosen for The Republic's data team to incorporate data analytics into investigative reporting practices.
- Winner of company-wide competition for creating a news video using iOS editing tools.
Academic Credentials
Journalism and Mass Communication, BA, Arizona State University
- Graduated with honors and completed internships at East Valley Tribune, The Arizona Republic, and Get Out magazine.
Google AI Essentials Certificate, Coursera
- Key skills: prompt engineering, responsible AI, AI-powered workplace solutions, accelerating workflows with generative AI.
Certificate, Google SEO, University of California, Davis
- Key skills: Writing and optimizing content to improve rank of web pages in organic search results
Awards
- Pulitzer Prize nomination for Gannett front-page series.
- Society of Professional Journalists' First Amendment Award.
- Arizona Press Club public service journalism award
Additional Achievements
- Authored 13 chapters on the solar industry for First Solar, conducting extensive research, interviews, and image compilation.
- Edited and wrote articles for four art magazines, managed production and social media, and developed marketing content for International Artist Publishing.
- Trained at the prestigious Poynter Institute on reporting for young journalists.
Technical skills
- Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Adobe Photoshop, WordPress, CCI Publishing System, InDesign, Picasso, Omniture, Chartbeat, Presto, Infogram, Gmail, Dropbox, Apple iOS, iMovie, Brightcove, ChatGPT, Meta AI, Google Gemini, Perplexity, Midjourney, Canva, Datawrapper, Infogram, Statista, Macrotrends, PitchBook, Apptopia, Notion, Asana, Barboza, MS Excel, Google Sheets.