We’re excited to welcome Rafael as the newest intern on the Data Team at Alshival.Ai!
Rafael is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), where he maintains a 4.0 GPA. Before transitioning into tech, he earned his B.S. in Biology, graduating Summa Cum Laude and being recognized as a four-year President’s List recipient.
His academic journey reflects not only excellence but versatility—bridging scientific research, data literacy, and computational thinking.
💻 Technical and Professional Strengths
Rafael brings a growing foundation in programming, with experience in:
- Languages: C++, Python, HTML, Java
- Tools: Microsoft Suite, Canva, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Revit
- Soft Skills: Critical thinking, adaptability, data processing, problem-solving, leadership, and communication.
🔬 Research Experience
Before moving into computing, Rafael contributed to chemical research as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in UTRGV’s Department of Chemistry, working on organic compound synthesis for cancer and diabetes studies.
This scientific background gives him a unique advantage in data-driven problem-solving, especially in domains where rigor, precision, and experimentation matter.
🚀 What He’ll Be Doing at Alshival.Ai
As an intern on the Data Team, Rafael will play an active role in our AI engineering and research workflows, including:
- ✅ Building AI-powered web applications in the healthcare industry.
- ✅ Training machine learning models from scratch alongside our data scientists.
- ✅ Supporting data pipeline preparation, validation, and experimentation.
- ✅ Assisting with technical documentation to improve team clarity and knowledge sharing.
- ✅ Contributing feedback and insights to help shape future course content for upcoming intern cohorts.
- ✅ Gaining experience with ML tooling, analytics, and scalable AI best practices.
🎉 Welcome to the Team, Rafael!
We’re thrilled to support your journey into AI and data engineering—and we’re confident you’ll make a meaningful impact here.
Please join us in welcoming Rafael to Alshival.Ai! 🙌
— The Data Team
