AAC in the Cloud 2026 Presenters

Thank you to all of our presenters for this conference! We are so grateful to all these folks who put in the time and energy to freely share of their insights and perspectives with the AAC community!

Amanda Cox & Katie Akers

Amanda Cox has a background of working in pediatric private practice and school-based services, with a focus on serving autistic individuals and children with genetic and neurogenic diagnoses. She joined the Pediatric Language Clinic at the University of Tennessee as an in-home provider in 2023 and as a clinical faculty member in 2025. Ms. Cox provides clinical supervision to graduate students through a center-based program for families of children in Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) with early indicators for autism or an autism diagnosis. Katie Akers has a background in school-based services and early intervention, primarily serving autistic children and children with social communication, sensory, and/or behavioral differences. Katie has been with Pediatric Language Clinic at the University of Tennessee since 2019, serving as a provider within the home based and consultation programs. She joined as a clinical faculty member in the Fall of 2025. In her current role, she offers clinical supervision to graduate students through a center-based program for families of autistic children or early indicators for autism. 

Amanda Simmons

Amanda Simmons, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is an Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Her research focuses on teaching and training, specifically considering populations who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) across the lifespan. Recent work has included collaboration with criminal justice to advocate for communication rights for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in reporting crimes. Her research intersects with her passion for teaching through implementing and evaluating sustainable education practices through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) in communication sciences and disorders (CSD).

Anne Hart

Hi, I'm Anne! I'm a speech-language pathologist based in Bountiful, Utah. I have a passion for working with autistic children and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). I love working with kids and teens and helping them communicate in whatever way is most accessible for them. ​ Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband and family, enjoying the outdoors, and catching up on my never ending "want to read" list.

Becca Whitmer

Becca is a lifelong AAC user, and advisor at OpenAAC. She has been studying AAC resources and best practices since graduating from high school, and is passionate about making it possible for all people to make decisions for themselves. She is currently serving as a missionary for her church and is focusing on improving disability awareness and supports in church settings.

Beth Moulam

Beth Moulam has had a lifelong passion to empower augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) users to fulfil their own communication potential. As an advocate Beth draws on both her own lived experience of using AAC and assistive technology on a daily basis for nearly 30 years, combining this with post-graduate research skills in social policy. She has a Master of Research (Distinction) in social policy from the University of York, this focused on the effectiveness of policy and provision of AAC for children in England. Beth volunteers as a Trustee with Communication Matters; the UK Chapter of ISAAC, and is Patron of 1 Voice; a UK charity for young AAC users and their families. In 2024 Beth was awarded by Manchester Metropolitan University an honorary PhD for her advocacy work and as a Paralympian, having represented Great Britain in the sport of boccia at Tokyo 2020. In 2024 she was also nominated on the Disability Power 100 list (top UK disabled influencers) as the UK’s Number 1 Grassroots and Community advocate.

Cheryl Livingston

Cheryl Livingston is a Speech-Language Pathologist with over 40 years of experience working with adults and children in a medical setting, as a consultant for a device manufacturer, school Aug Comm Facilitator and owns a private practice. She specializes in AAC support via her website, TPT store, FB and IG pages. Kim Gerth is a retired early childhood Speech-Language Pathologist. She worked for a school district and is a Community Impact Educator for Nine PBS. Kim has 2 autistic sons who inspired her to begin researching and then developing neuroscience-based teaching methodologies, which she now presents to schools.

Elena Hurlburt

Elena Fader Hurlburt is the founder of Village Voices Speech Therapy and Assistive Technology Services, a community-focused private practice based in Connecticut. Since she was first introduced to the field of speech-language pathology (SLP) in high school, Elena’s career path has consistently complemented her love of language and writing, her understanding of the true power of communication, and her natural compassion towards others. Now, as an SLP with over a decade of leadership, clinical, and publication experiences within the field of assistive technology, Elena enjoys helping people with communication differences achieve their own, personally meaningful goals. Her other sources of joy come from outdoor adventures with her family, chatting with old and new friends over a cup of coffee, experimenting in the kitchen, getting behind a camera, and enjoying a good dose of “beach” therapy. Contact her at Elena@vvspeech.com or (860) 840-7474, or connect with her on Instagram or Facebook.

Elisa Wern & Stephanie Ekis

Elisa Wern is an Occupational Therapist, with a Master’s degree in Special Education, and RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) with over 25 years of experience in pediatric therapy. She presents at a variety of state and national conferences including regional training, AOTA, CEC, PATINS A2E, and ATIA, Closing the Gap, OTAP/ECHO TIES Project, CATE, TalkingAAC and AAC in the Cloud. She is the Local Assistive Technology Specialist for Alachua County Schools in Gainesville, Florida, where she coordinates AT services for the district, and serves as the Lead Occupational Therapist. In her spare work time she has a private practice, AT & OT Consulting and Coaching, supporting students and families primarily through teletherapy evaluations, consultations, and interventions as well as consultation for companies. She has authored 2 chapters related to occupational therapy, AAC, and assistive technology. She is a contracted staff member for LessonPix providing training and conference support. She proudly served as a Year 1 Mentor as a Joy Zabala Fellow. She coordinates the Facebook group book study on Comprehensive Literacy for All. She shares ideas and resources on BlueSky and X @wernedat and can be reached by email - elisa@atotcc.com. Stephanie is an SLP with a passion for helping individuals realize their full potential. With over 30 years of experience, Stephanie has provided assessment and treatment for children and adults with complex communication needs. With a specialty in augmentative and alternative communication, she is committed to helping support teams and families successfully implement practical strategies to encourage language, literacy, and social skills development using both low and high-tech solutions.

Gemma White

Gemma White is a Speech Language Pathologist with over 25 years of experience working with AAC. She graduated from the University College London as a Speech Therapist in 2000. Gemma has served on the ASHA SIG12: Professional Development Committee and is a member of RCSLT UK. Gemma developed applications and shared her clinical expertise presenting for Apple, and numerous CE courses for SLP’s, AT professionals, including at ATIA and ASHA. She is currently the Clinical Coordinator at WIHD Assistive Technology Program and Speech Department, NY and runs A Spoonful of Sugar, private practice based Bronx. NY

Harlow Barnett

Harlow is a young adult AAC user with a variety of physical and mental disabilities. They use high tech AAC in most every day activities but also uses mouth words when they are effective. Harlow uses eyegaze, key guards, and touch access as ways to access their device.

Jill E Senner, Matthew R. Baud

Jill E. Senner, PhD, CCC-SLP has over 25 years of experience working with children with complex communication needs. She is the owner and director of Technology and Language Center where she specializes in providing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) services via telepractice. Dr. Senner presents lectures on AAC topics online and around the world and has published research articles and textbook chapters on AAC.   Matthew R. Baud, MS, CCC-SLP, has over 20 years of experience in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). He currently serves as the Assistive Technology Coordinator at Niles Township District for Special Education (NTDSE), where he conducts evaluations, provides training, and coaches staff. Matthew also runs a private AAC practice supporting individuals with complex communication needs from birth through adulthood. He is an adjunct professor at Saint Xavier University, where he teaches graduate courses in AAC. He has presented at state, national, and international conferences, and has published research in the field of AAC.

Jill Tullman & Erin Dolan

Erin Dolan is an enthusiastic and energetic SLP and educator with more than 2 decades of experience. She started her career as a speech therapy assistant working in public schools where AAC unexpectedly landed in her lap. However, she soon fell head over heels in love with the world of AAC and hasn’t looked back. While working in public schools, out-patient and private clinics, Erin’s work broadened from just therapy to education for teachers, graduate students, and caregivers of AAC users. She is most happy leading classes and coaching others to feel empowered and inspired when using or supporting AAC. Jill Tullman has specialized in supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have complex communication needs and use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) since 1992. She is the owner of Jill Tullman & Associates (JTA), a pediatric private practice with offices in Centennial and Colorado Springs, Colorado, providing AAC, speech-language pathology, assistive technology, and occupational therapy services. Jill works with, coaches, and trains individuals, families, schools, and intervention teams across Colorado and nationally, and is a frequent presenter at local, national, and international conferences.

Jing Hu

Jing Hu is a doctoral candidate at Monash University conducting interdisciplinary research on tertiary technology-mediated communication for and with disabled students, including AAC. She has keen interests in inclusive education, intercultural communication, and linguistic anthropology. Her experiences of self-directed learning and living with cerebral palsy enrich a lifelong commitment to driving informed inquiries into language, education, and human society through the prisms of disability. Beyond academia, she endeavours to create meaningful change in local disabled communities through government and community collaboration.

Joseph Dhanens; Adrianna Noyes

Dr. Noyes (she/her) is an Assistant Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Science at the University of Saskatchewan. She has over a decade of clinical experience, primarily serving pediatric populations across preschool, K–12, outpatient, and teletherapy settings. Most recently, she expanded her clinical scope to include speech, language, and swallowing services for both children and adults in a hospital setting in California during the summer of 2025. Dr. Noyes earned her Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Utah State University in 2013, her Master of Science from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire in 2019, and her PhD from Penn State University in 2024. Her research centers on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), with a particular emphasis on formal and informal mental health supports for AAC users. She is currently involved in collaborative, community-engaged research with clinicians, professionals, and members of the AAC community to improve mental health services and overall quality of life for AAC users. Dr. Noyes is committed to inclusive and participatory research practices. She believes that research should not be conducted about a population but rather with them. Her work is deeply informed by the lived experiences of AAC users and emphasizes co-development, sensitivity, and meaningful dissemination. Joseph (he/him) is currently enrolled in a post-baccalaureate program in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. He is passionate about improving quality of life for individuals with communication disorders and looks forward to one day becoming an SLP.

Julia Pearce

Julia Pearce is the Assistive Technology Trainer with the Utah Center for Assistive Technology (UCAT) and the Utah Assistive Technology Teams (UATT). She has worked in the field of assistive technology for over 25 years with 19 years in a school district before coming to her current state position. Her greatest teacher and muse is her son, Dallin, who used multiple forms of AT most of his life. She is committed to lifelong learning, connecting to build relationships and maximizing excellence in others. Julia is also a Certified Grief Educator.

Kate Ahern

Kate Ahern is a renowned special education teacher, consultant, and author with over two decades of experience. She specializes in helping children with complex communication needs, mental health challenges (anxiety, trauma), sensory processing issues, and high need or multiple disabilities. Kate owns and operates an online homeschool academy for AAC users.

Kelly Fonner

Kelly is a self-employed consultant and trainer in assistive and educational technology. For over 40 years, she has presented to schools, universities & families in the US & internationally in Australia, Brazil, Canada and South Africa. She presents on a wide range of topics including assistive technology assessment and implementation strategies, AAC, and literacy supports for students with complex learning needs. She is the 1025 recipient of the CAMA Innovation & Impact Award. And is a volunteer leadership member of QIAT and the WI AAC Network. Her website is www.kellyfonner.com.

Kelly Fonner, Beth Poss

Beth Poss is the Director of Educational Programs for LessonPix. She is a speech/language pathologist, former special education administrator, and former assistant principal. Beth is passionate about designing educational environments that support all students in accessing a rigorous curriculum and meeting educational outcomes. In her work with school districts, universities and national and state level organizations she focuses on literacy, augmentative and alternative communication, Universal Design for Learning and inclusive educational practices. She is one of the authors of Inclusive Learning 365: EdTech Strategies for Every Day of the Year and Quick Wins: Tips to Activate Inclusive Learning. Kelly is a self-employed consultant and trainer in assistive and educational technology. For over 40 years, she has presented to schools, universities & families in the US & internationally in Australia, Brazil, Canada and South Africa. She presents on a wide range of topics including assistive technology assessment and implementation strategies, AAC, and literacy supports for students with complex learning needs. She is the 1025 recipient of the CAMA Innovation & Impact Award, and is a volunteer leadership member of QIAT and the WI AAC Network. Her website is www.kellyfonner.com.

Kim Richards

Kim Richards has been a speech-language pathologist for 14 years in the private practice, home health, and school settings. For the last 4 years, Kim has specialized in AAC and is employed by Humble Independent School District in Texas as an Assistive Technology Specialist. Additionally, she is a member of TSHA’s Public Schools Committee, receiving the Rising Star Award in 2026, and recently completed the ASHA Leadership Development Program. She recently achieved Board Specialty Certification in AAC from the American Board of Augmentative and Alternative Communication. In addition to her work with students using AAC, she is a mom to an AAC User and advocates for the full inclusion of AAC Users in society.

Laura Clarke

Dr. Laura Clarke is the parent of a young adult with Autism and Epilepsy who is an emergent AAC user. She's also the Director of Special Education for a Kentucky School District and board member for Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children (KYCEC), KY CCBD, and KY-CASE.

Lauren Terry, Ashley Mangold

Lauren is currently employed as the Director of Sales Operations – Speech for Numotion Speech Solutions. Previously, Lauren worked almost 5 years as an AAC consultant for Numotion Speech Solutions, working with SLPs across central NY to trial, secure, and implement AAC systems for clients of all ages and abilities. Additionally, Lauren worked as an adjunct professor in the Communication Sciences and Disorders department in the School of Health and Human Services at Nazareth University for 9 years. There she taught the Augmentative and Alternative Communication graduate course and has supervised graduate student clinicians in AAC focused practicums. Additionally, Lauren has worked as a school based SLP and AT Consultant with students with complex communication needs in grades K-12+. Her experiences have focused on evaluation, trial, funding, and implementation of AAC systems through consultation with students, their families, and with other members of a multidisciplinary team. Ashley is currently employed as an AAC Specialist in Tennessee with Numotion Speech Solutions. In this role, she collaborates with SLPs and families to trial, secure, and implement AAC systems tailored to each client’s needs. She is a licensed SLP in Tennessee and holds both an Instructional Leader license and a School Services Personnel license from the Tennessee Department of Education. She regularly provides professional learning and advocacy to support access for people with disabilities, special education law, and neurodiversity-affirming approaches. Previously, Ashley served as a school-based SLP and a school district’s Related Services and AT Specialist, supporting not only SLPs but also OTs, PTs, Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teachers. This interdisciplinary experience has given her a deep understanding of how to provide comprehensive and collaborative solutions. She also has extensive experience with AAC evaluation, funding, and implementation for students in K-12 settings as well as designing and delivering staff and parent training. Passionate about providing access for all, Ashley is dedicated to equipping SLPs and families with the tools they need to support individuals with complex communication needs.

Leslie Kate Thornton

Leslie Kate Thornton is a disability advocate, speaker, and content creator from Saint Marys, Georgia. She uses Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and is passionate about promoting Supported Decision-Making, representation, and independence for people with disabilities. Leslie is a Youth Ambassador with I DECIDE Georgia and the creator of Sassy Frass with Class, a storytelling platform where she blends advocacy, humor, and real-life experiences to highlight the power of voice, choice, and community.

Mateo Moreno

Mateo Moreno has used AAC since the age of 4. He presents internationally to share his story about his AAC journey, recommendations for communication partners, his pet peeves and what it’s like being the only AAC user in the room. He mentors other AAC users. As a member of USSAAC, he serves on the AAC Awareness Committee and is a participant in the Speaker Connection. He is a PRC-Saltillo ambassador and the 2026 recipient of the Prentke AAC Distinguished Lecture Award. Tina Moreno, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-AAC, ATP serves UCP of Cleveland’s LeafBridge Alternative Education Program. She is co-founder of Camp ALEC, a nationally recognized summer literacy camp. Assessment, core vocabulary, promoting authentic communication, and literacy are her areas of specialty in the broader field of AAC. She brings to the field 17 years of experience specializing in AAC and her personal journey as the mother of an adult AAC user.

Megan Covey

Megan Alano Covey, M.S., CCC-SLP is an ASHA certified and state licensed speech-language pathologist with experience working with children and young adults with complex communication needs. She practices at Westside Children’s Therapy where she specializes in providing augmentative and alternative communication services. She has presented at numerous ASHA conventions, AAC in the Cloud 2025, #TalkingAAC 2024, was featured in the podcast “In Session”, and presented “AAC Practices that Make Champion Communicators”. Megan has published research on the test accuracy of pragmatic language and social communication tests, and edited for USSAAC SpeakUp Blog. She participates in Special Interest Group 12: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, and is on the Advocacy and Public Policy Committee for USSAAC. She has experience as an Adjunct Clinical Supervisor at MWU’s Speech-Language Institute and providing assistive technology assistance to families in Belize through telehealth coaching support through Project Speech International. Her areas of interest include pediatric speech-language disorders, early intervention services, augmentative and alternative communication, and assistive technology.

Melanie Sarmiento and Gemma White

Mel graduated high-school in 2015 and has been working as an AAC programmer and administrative assistant at WIHD Assistive Technology Department since 20203. Mel began advocating for AAC and inclusive awareness at an early age featuring in a documentary called “Freedom Machine" at 9 year old. Currently, She has a YTube channel MelMel94 that promotes dance and healthy living as an individual with Cerebral Palsy. Mel love to share her experiences as an active young woman with no limitations. Gemma White is a Speech Language Pathologist with over 25 years of experience working with AAC. She graduated from the University College London as a Speech Therapist in 2000. Gemma has served on the ASHA SIG12: Professional Development Committee and is a member of RCSLT UK. Gemma developed applications and shared her clinical expertise presenting for Apple, and numerous CE courses for SLP’s, AT professionals, including at ATIA and ASHA. Gemma has been instrumental in having private parts added to vocabularies though personal safely advocacy.. She is currently the Clinical Coordinator at WIHD Assistive Technology Program and Speech Department, NY and runs A Spoonful of Sugar, private practice based Bronx. NY I receive a salary WIHD as the assistive technology department and speech dept clinical coordinator. I receive salary from a Spoonful of Sugar for practice in New York. I produce keyguards and sell them through a small ETSY store. I am affiliated with ASHA and the Royal College of Speech Language Therapists.

Remiel Cooper and Kit Hidalgo

Remiel Cooper (they/any neopronouns) is a multidisabled Autistic part time AAC user. They are a post baccalaureate student at San Francisco State University and a member of NSSLHA. Their passion lies in AAC and creating AAC access for all, including people who may have gone unidentified as benefiting from the use of AAC as well as the personalization of AAC devices. They blog about their experiences on Substack. Much of their life can be found spending their time with their two cats Hestia and Persephone, playing Minecraft, and regaining energy from the daily drain of living as a disabled individual. They are excitedly awaiting graduate school and the clinic opportunities it brings. Kit Hidalgo (they/them) is a neurodivergent undergraduate student in San Francisco State’s Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences program. Their interests include gender-affirming voice work and improving accessibility in higher education and careers for disabled adults, including AAC accessibility for those who did not receive such services when they were younger. In their free time, they enjoy crocheting and rambling about their interests.

Sandrine Eifermann Soutarson

Sandrine Eifermann Soutarson is a French trainer and practitioner in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). She is both a professional and a parent of an AAC user, which directly informs her work. She is actively engaged with French governmental bodies and associative networks to support national AAC deployment. Founder of Com’Together, she leads one of the first teams in France providing in-home AAC support and delivers training to a wide range of stakeholders, including families, educators, healthcare professionals, and institutions beyond the traditional medico-social sector. Her work focuses on implementation, shared responsibility, and family partnership, with the long-term goal of strengthening choice and participation for AAC users.

Sara Pericolosi & Carolyn O'Hearn

Sara is an Inclusive Education Enthusiast dedicated to systemic change. She is the co-founder of All Means ALL, an inclusive education podcast. Currently serving as the 5-12 grade Principal and Special Education Coordinator for Iron Mountain Public Schools. Before moving into administration in 2025, she spent six years as an AT/AAC specialist designing professional learning, providing training, and implementation support to educators across the state of Michigan. With 12 years of experience as a speech-language pathologist serving learners from birth to age 26, she has a deep understanding of how to support literacy and autonomous communication for ALL learners. Carolyn is an Inclusive Education Enthusiast and co-founder of All Means ALL, an inclusive education podcast. In addition, she is the Director of Elementary Pathway Programs and Special Education Literacy Outcomes for Livingston Educational Service Agency in Michigan. She has provided state and national-level training and technical assistance in the areas of assistive technology (AT), including augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and literacy for learners with significant disabilities and complex communication needs. As a speech language pathologist, Carolyn provided speech and language services to learners with complex communication needs from age three to 26 for five years. She is also a certified PODD trainer.

Sara Ware, Rachel Johnson, Meredith Gohsman

Sara Ware, M.A. CCC-SLP, ATP, Speech-Language Pathologist who graduated with her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Sara holds an Augmentative and Alternative Communication certificate from Stockton University and is a RESNA-certified Assistive Technology Professional. After beginning her career in a school-based setting, Sara now assumes the role of Lead Therapist in a private outpatient clinic where she is passionate about serving families in her local community. Sara also provides AAC consultation to the local Early Intervention program, where she facilitates early access to AAC. Sara has presented on the topics of AAC at both the state and national levels. Sara has been a featured guest on the SLP Happy Hour and the Take AACtion Podcasts. She has written guest posts for PrAACtical AAC and is a co-developer of the Pediatric Prelinguistic and Linguistic Skill Assessment for AAC Users.

Sayard Bass, Rebecca Metcalfe

Sayard is the Assistive Technology Coordinator for Southwest Cooperative and a member of the QIAT Leadership Team. She is a speech pathologist, a RESNA Certified ATP, a past Joy Zabala Fellowship Mentor, as well as an adjunct professor at College of DuPage in the SLPA program. She presents locally and nationally on a wide array of topics from AT process, to AAC. Her presentations are built on a foundation of research, experience, and humor...in the hopes that it will stick with you. She is a marathoner, reader, storyteller, wife, and mom of two. Becca is a speech-language pathologist working in a therapeutic day school setting with high school aged students. Her greatest professional interests are Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). She hopes to one day become an AAC specialist. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time at home with her husband and cats, and reading a good book.

Shelley Anderson

Shelley Anderson is a Board-Certified Music Therapist with specialized training in assistive technology and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She works with individuals on the Medicaid waiver in Indiana, where she is dedicated to supporting people with complex communication needs. Shelley founded the state’s only Medicaid-waiver-funded AAC parent training program, where she loves empowering families to grow alongside their loved ones as confident communication partners. In addition to her work with families, Shelley enjoys equipping professionals with practical strategies to better support AAC users. She is passionate about encouraging others to boldly recommend assistive technology to anyone who may benefit, helping ensure that every voice has the chance to be heard.

Tina Lorenzana

Tina Lorenzana is a Support Specialist with AssistiveWare where she assists AAC users, families and professionals. She is an AAC Group Coach and teaches online literacy classes to AAC users and their families in a group setting. Tina has presented in several conferences including AAC in the Cloud, Closing the Gap, ATIA, AAC in the Desert. She is a parent of a young adult AAC user.

Valerie Chapman-Jones

Valerie Chapman-Jones has been employed as a Staff Developer (TaC) at the Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 for 7.5 years, specializing in supporting educators working with low-incidence populations. Prior to her current position, she worked as a school-based SLP in PA for nearly 20 years. She received a B.S.Ed. from Kutztown University of PA and a M.S. from Bloomsburg University of PA, majoring in speech-language pathology. She later received a M.Ed. from Bowling Green State University with a focus in Assistive Technology. Valerie also holds a PA Supervisor of Special Education certification. She is an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist, and holds a PA state license to practice speech-language pathology, a PA Instructional Level II Speech & Language Impaired (PK-12) certificate and a PA Supervisor of Special Education PK-12 certificate.

Venkata Krishna Chaitanya Nuthalapati

Venkata Krishna Chaitanya Nuthalapati is a software engineer and independent researcher with over six years of experience building large-scale software and AI-driven systems. His work focuses on distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and practical applications of artificial intelligence. He is passionate about using technology to improve accessibility, communication, and inclusive user experiences through thoughtful and reliable system design.