Alyona is a Senior Research Software Engineer with extensive experience building and architecting infrastructure for leading companies such as Disney, Airtable and Hulu. She has also provided strategic guidance for two successful AI startups. Alyona holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computational Astrophysics and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Applied Artificial Intelligence. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with various research groups, including UCSB, UCSC, Harvard, and SFSU astrophysics teams. Beyond engineering and science, check out her silly sciencepop Youtube Channel: Dork Matter Girl.