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Tais Martinez

@taismartinez

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I build data-informed products and AI-enabled tools that turn user research into shipped experiences.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to build data-informed, user-centered products, particularly where AI, research, and full-stack development can create actionable experiences for real users.

I build data-informed products and AI-enabled tools, from Canopy’s academic project-management MVP to Stay in Touch’s deployed multi-user Rails app. I’ve shipped features including role-based authentication, private journaling, real-time collaboration, Google Calendar OAuth, AI outreach drafts, and push notifications.

At Endeavor Health, I validated clinical records for a $4.7M three-site trial and analyzed a 60-participant sub-study, surfacing that mothers spend 17+ hours per week on breastfeeding. At Johns Hopkins University and Feinberg School of Medicine, I coordinated seven virtual teams and increased Spanish-speaking participant adoption by 13%.

My research combines rigorous analysis with social context: I coded 52 4Chan threads to examine shifts in far-right content diffusion and synthesized 20+ papers to develop a coding framework for a GenAI and memetic warfare study.

I also lead operations, budgets, and cross-functional planning as President of AIESEC Local Committee Northwestern, while applying product strategy, user research, and full-stack development across startup and community projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Founder & PM

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Canopy

Mar 2026 - Present (5 months)

Identified a gap in academic PM tooling through competitive analysis and 2 contextual inquiries; defined product strategy and prioritized a 5-module feature roadmap; designed a full Figma prototype. Shipped a full-stack MVP using Next.js, Supabase, and Vercel, featuring role-based auth, private journaling, and real-time collaboration; iterated based on usability testing with live users. Conducted

Product Management Competitive Analysis Figma Next.js Supabase Vercel Usability Testing IRB Submission

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Software Engineer

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Stay in Touch (Team Project)

Mar 2026 - Present (5 months)

Integrated Google Calendar OAuth and OpenRouterAI to generate personalized, history-aware outreach drafts. Architected AI matchmaking pipeline with Turbo Streams, auto-negotiating meetings across two users' calendars. Built real-time PWA push notifications and a user block/safety system for a deployed multi-user Rails 8 app.

Google Calendar OAuth Turbo Streams PWA Push Notifications

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Research Assistant

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Northwestern University

Mar 2026 - Present (5 months)

Coded 52 4Chan threads in ATLAS.ti to map Pre- vs. Post-AI shifts in far-right content diffusion patterns. Synthesized 20+ academic papers on extremism and multimodal ML to develop a coding framework.

Atlas.Ti Qualitative Coding Research Data Analysis Machine Learning

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Treasurer

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Emerging Coders

Jan 2026 - Present (7 months)

Allocated $19K across 40+ events, coordinating logistics and catering for 30+ attendees per event.

Budget Management Event Coordination Logistics

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President

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AIESEC Local Committee Northwestern

Jan 2026 - Present (7 months)

Led org operations and a $14K budget (83% YoY growth); represented chapter at 5 conferences. Spearheaded cross-functional planning for weekly programming based on national and international KPIs.

Leadership Budget Management Strategic Planning Event Coordination

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Consulting Project Manager

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LEND Evanston

Sep 2025 - Present (11 months)

Led pro bono consulting for local restaurant; optimized operations and delivery strategy to increase profit +7%.

Consulting Optimization Strategy

Tech Manager

UISAC

Mar 2026 - Jun 2026 (3 months)

Built a full-stack Discussions feature using Next.js/Supabase, enabling users to post questions, reply, and upvote.

Next.js Supabase Full Stack

Operations Intern

Johns Hopkins University & Feinberg School of Medicine

Feb 2026 - Jun 2026 (4 months)

Coordinated scheduling, communications, and logistics across 7 virtual teams on a 7-site clinical study. Trained Spanish-speaking participants on Zoom to ensure equitable access; drove 13% adoption rate increase.

Coordination Logistics Zoom Training

Clinical Research Analyst Intern

Endeavor Health

Jan 2026 - Apr 2026 (3 months)

Validated clinical records for a $4.7M 3-site trial through chart reviews and REDCap data entry and verification. Synthesized findings into reports for 4+ weekly interdisciplinary meetings to drive protocol decisions. Conducted first analysis of 60-participant sub-study, surfacing that mothers spend 17+ hrs/week on breastfeeding.

REDCap Data Entry Data Verification Clinical Research Data Analysis Reporting

Product Analyst Intern

Tedio Startup

Dec 2025 - Mar 2026 (3 months)

Analyzed children’s YouTube habits in Python; quantified sleep loss, channel dependency, and scrolling behavior. Designed a 4-metric risk scoring system with feedback, translating raw data into actionable insights for parents.

Python Data Analysis Risk Scoring YouTube Analytics

Project Leader

Tikkun Olam Makers

Sep 2025 - Mar 2026 (6 months)

Directed 5-person team to design a sub-$100 accessible blender prototype for children with motor impairments.

Project Management Team Leadership Prototyping

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Northwestern University

Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science & Data Science

Grade: 3.36

Activities and societies: Dean's List; Fall 2025, Spring 2026; Merit Full Scholarship, SURG 2025

Pursuing a B.A. in Computer Science and Data Science with an AI concentration, expected to graduate in June 2028. Maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.36 and earned Dean's List honors in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.