Kevin Braza

Chemist and AI researcher bridging scientific reasoning with machine learning. Experienced in prompt engineering, data annotation, and model evaluation for chemistry and multimodal systems. Former educator and process engineer skilled in improving efficiency, accuracy, and learning outcomes.

Education

Ph.D. Chemical Engineering
University of California, Davis
MBA, Software Engineering & Business Analytics
Valar Institute / Quantic School of Business & Technology
Teaching Credential in Mathematics
Loyola Marymount University
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
University of California, Santa Barbara
Summer Intensive Program, Chemistry
Stanford University

Content Creation

Content Writer & App Design Tester
Socratic (acquired by Google), Remote

Education and Outreach

Outreach Program Lead & Education Researcher
SciTrek, Goleta, CA

Industry Appointments

Manufacturing Process Technician
AMGEN, Inc, Thousand Oaks, CA

Leadership and Management

Founding Sr. Tutor & Community Watch Manager
schoolhouse.world, Remote

Professional Appointments

AI Model Validation Expert, Head STEM Domain Specialist
Handshake AI, Remote
AI Tutor, Human Data Team
xAI, Remote
AI Trainer, English Literature Subject Matter Expert
OpenAI, Remote

Teaching Activities

Faculty, Math & Computer Science
Villanova Preparatory School, Ojai, CA

Projects

Berklee College of Music Game Jam
Unbreakable (Short Documentary)
Intercollegiate Minecraft League (eSports)
UCSB Minecraft Graduation

Community Service

MiniNature Reserve
Board of Directors, Nursery Project Manager
Crackd.it (Scholars Beacon LLC)
SAT Content Creator & AI Learning Designer
Twitch Knowledge Fellowship
Streamer & Content Creator
ONDAS Student Center
Undergraduate Mentor, Santa Barbara, CA
Ventura County Fire Department
G-317 CERT Trainer & Emergency Response Actor

Professional Development

Certificate in Corporate Workforce Development
Harvard Business School
Kevin Braza — CV