I joined what would become Taiwan Security Monitor as a Graduate Research Assistant when it was six undergraduates writing memos on current events. Within twelve months, we grew it into a multi-faceted open-source intelligence project with 14 researchers and began briefing the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community on our geospatial and open-source analysis. I designed the training and onboarding pipeline, led efforts to secure funding from U.S. government agencies, defense contractors, and private firms, and managed the monetization of our public-facing platform.
Today, Taiwan Security Monitor has grown to over 25 researchers and analysts with more than 40,000 followers. I manage three teams of eight-plus analysts, and our work regularly contributes to intelligence efforts across the Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense. I developed an AI-driven early-warning detection system for military exercises and naval movements in the Indo-Pacific, and have designed multiple wargames used in conjunction with the U.S. Army War College and other defense stakeholders.
Center for Human-AI Innovation For Society
Inaugural fellow on a 3-year DoD Minerva grant to conduct research on AI technology and policy for national security. Attended seminars and week-long training in computer engineering, AI programming, and machine learning. Produced white papers, memos, and articles on algorithmic amplification and its implications for political conflict and information warfare.
Center for Security Policy Studies
Designed multiple wargames and simulations for the U.S. Government, spanning scenarios in Europe, Asia, and the Arctic. Led a team of 5 graduate students and 3 research fellows. Published for the center's blog, edited posts, and assisted in running annual symposiums on contemporary security challenges.