Hello! I'm Avery Reyna.
I want to build tools that enhance, not replace, the human experience.
Currently
I'm a Software Engineer at Capital One monitoring data quality across the enterprise. Outside of work, I am creating illustrations in p5.js, designing games in Godot, and making music with Strudel.
Previously
I improved developer experience at ActBlue, built machine learning models at Swing Left, studied digital public infrastructure at New America, and researched computational social science and human-computer interaction with Jonathan Powell and Pamela Wisniewski.
At the University of Central Florida, I directed the UX Research team at Knight Hacks, served on the Student Undergraduate Research Council, and helped teach Social Power and Inequality. During my summers, I spent my time working with Brian Smith at Columbia University and Jim Thatcher at the University of Washington.
Broadly
My projects, research, and commentary have appeared in several outlets including the European Consortium for Political Research, Just Security, Political Violence at a Glance, Orlando Sentinel, Futurism, the Washington Post, and elsewhere. I have been invited to present my research at multiple conferences, including FURC, NACIS, and various showcases at my undergraduate institution.