
Audra Z.
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Studied at University of Pennsylvania
Works at Center for AI Safety
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Work Experience
Course Facilitator
Center for AI Safety
February 2025 - Present
• Lead weekly discussions on AI safety with a cohort of 6 students, covering topics such as malicious use, alignment, safety engineering, machine ethics, complex systems, and AI governance • Guide students on independent AI safety projects

GMAT/GRE/SAT/ACT Tutor
Self-Employed
February 2016 - Present
• Tutor clients for GMAT, GRE, SAT, and ACT • Help students gain admission to top schools, including Yale, Cornell, and MIT • Provide expert assistance in all sections of each exam

AI Tutor
xAI
December 2024 - June 2025
• Supported the delivery of high-quality curated data • Engaged in diverse writing assignments to refine generative AI models • Worked with the technical staff to help improve the design of efficient annotation tools
Member: Genetics, Ethics, and Society Working Group
Center for AI Safety
June 2024 - October 2024
• Led weekly discussions on AI safety topics with a cohort of 6 students (course is based on this textbook: https://www.aisafetybook.com/) Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Pennsylvania
August 2023 - August 2024
• Assisted two graduate-level courses, Machine Learning for Data Science and Computer & Network Security • Moderated discussions on machine learning, statistics, data analysis, application security, and cryptography • Held weekly 1:1 office hours Tutoring, Assembly Language and +6 skills
Course Assistant
University of Pennsylvania
June 2023 - August 2023
• Advised instructional designers on content, topic sequences, and assessments for AI/ML courses • Developed course content on discrete mathematics Machine Learning, Discrete Mathematics and +3 skills
Head Teaching Assistant
University of Pennsylvania
February 2022 - May 2023
• Moderated discussions on mathematics concepts, including sets, functions, permutations and combinations, discrete probability, expectation, mathematical induction, and graph theory • Held live teaching presentations and weekly 1:1 office hours • Created grading rubrics for 3 exams and 14 weekly assignments each semester • Managed team of 15 graders to ensure consistent and accurate grading for 200-300 students each semester Tutoring, Computer Science and +5 skills
Education
University of Pennsylvania
Master's degree, Computer and Information Technology
2020 - 2023
The MCIT is a computer science master's degree for those without an undergrad degree in computer science. Courses: Machine Learning for Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Algorithms & Computation, Computer & Network Security, Computer Systems Programming, Data Structures & Software Design, Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science, Introduction to Computer Systems, Introduction to Software Development C (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language) and +6 skills
St. John's College - Annapolis
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Liberal Arts
2009 - 2013
I excelled in a rigorous “Great Books” curriculum that covered major developments in philosophy, mathematics, science, history, and music through discussion-based classes. Through this experience, I learned how to think critically, listen carefully, ask meaningful questions, communicate my ideas effectively, and collaborate with others on challenging topics. Philosophy, Mathematics and +1 skill
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