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Rocio PV

Hey, I'm Rocio! think of the c as a th and you're good to go.

B.S./M.S. Computer Science @ Georgia Tech, minoring in Law, Science and Technology.

I'm very interested by AI systems, and even more interested in their governance, advocating for proper legislation and finding pathways to build responsibly. Advanced AI will be transformative and it is crucial that it benefits all.

what I'm up to

  • Co-directing AISI
  • Incoming Summer Fellow at IAPS
  • Interpretability research on VLAs in the PAIR Lab
  • Wrapped up: AI@Academics internal strategy initiative under Provost Raheem Beyah

I write about AI policy and safety on Substack.

If you're at Tech and want to get involved in AI safety or just talk policy, feel free to reach out.

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology May 2028
B.S./M.S. Computer Science  ·  Minor: Law, Science & Technology
Coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Discrete Math, Intro to AI, Objects & Design, Computer Organization & Programming, Science Technology & International Affairs

Skills

Programming: Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS
AI/ML: PyTorch, TensorFlow, YOLO, Autoencoders, Sparse Autoencoders (SAEs)
Robotics: ROS2, PID Control
Languages: English, Spanish, French (Conversational)

Professional & Research Experience

Undergraduate Researcher — PAIR Lab, Georgia Tech Nov 2025 – Present
  • Conducting robotics interpretability research with Prof. Animesh Garg, applying Sparse Autoencoders (SAEs) to vision-language-action models under Stepan Shabalin
ML Solutions Intern — ZeruDrones Jun 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Trained YOLO models on AWS GPU instances for electrical infrastructure anomaly detection
  • Integrated convolutional autoencoders for anomaly detection in powerline inspections

Leadership & Campus Involvement

Chair — AI & Student Body Subcommittee, Georgia Tech Jan 2026 – Present
  • Selected by Provost Raheem Beyah to chair subcommittee for Georgia Tech's institutional AI strategy
  • Deployed campus-wide survey collecting 1,000+ student responses on AI usage, concerns, and policy preferences
Co-Director — AI Safety Initiative (AISI.dev) Jan 2026 – Present
  • Lead 15-person exec organization; manage $50k in external funding and Policy Fellowship curriculum (<25% acceptance rate)
  • Led deepfake governance research under Dr. Margaret Kosal; invited to Anthropic Economic Futures Symposium
Software Developer — RoboJackets, RoboCup SSL Aug 2024 – Sept 2025
  • Contributed to large-scale robotics software framework (C++/Linux/ROS2)
  • Led technical challenge implementation: 2nd place and 4th overall at RoboCup 2025 International
Active Member: Kappa Alpha Theta, SHPE, Women@CollegeOfComputing

Awards & Recognition

Stamps Walk-On President's Scholarship — Georgia Tech Mar 2026
AI Safety, Ethics, and Society Course — Center for AI Safety Nov 2025
Economic Futures Symposium — Invited Guest, Anthropic Sept 2025
Pathfinder Fellow — Kairos Aug 2025
AI@ATL Hackathon Winner — 1st place, AI Safety track (Major League Hacking) Oct 2024
Academic Scholarship — Eastern Mediterranean International School 2022–2024
SAT 1540/1600 — 800/800 Math Mar 2023

Interests

Music production, weightlifting, soccer, concerts
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