Jiaqi

Jiaqi Ma is an Administrative Coordinator at American University since April 2024, previously serving as a Paraeducator at Montgomery County Public Schools, where responsibilities included supporting special education students and advocating for their resources. Jiaqi has experience as a Program Assistant at Break Through Tech DC, facilitating outreach events for underrepresented students in technology, and as an Ambassador for the Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing, conducting programming classes and workshops. Additional roles include a Software Engineer Intern at Publicis Sapient, where a chatbot was developed to enhance customer experience, and a Computer Science Intern at Dovel Technologies, focusing on cybersecurity. Jiaqi also held a position as a Shift Manager at Akira Ramen & Izakaya. Educational qualifications include a Master of Education in Education Policy & Leadership at American University and dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science and Psychology from the University of Maryland.