Penelope Gallardo

Design and deploy applied AI systems, building LLM-powered tools that automate internal business workflows and document generation. Engineered text to PPT and Excel pipelines converting NL inputs into formatted company-standard deliverables, reducing report creation time. Built a full-stack data platform to track river data across all U.S. states using an LLM ingestion pipeline and Neo4j graph database.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Engineer - AI R&D team - Cox Communications - Atlanta, GA

(2026-02)

• Design and deploy applied AI systems, building LLM-powered tools that automate internal business workflows and document generation.
• Engineered text to PPT and Excel pipelines converting NL inputs into formatted company-standard deliverables, reducing report creation time.
• Built a full-stack data platform to track river data across all U.S. states using an LLM ingestion pipeline and Neo4j graph database.
• Prototype and optimize RAG pipelines, model-driven automation solutions, and evaluation frameworks to improve accuracy of AI systems.
• Collaborate with diverse business teams to identify automation opportunities and translate operational pain points into deployed AI solutions.

Real Estate Investment Analyst - Evergreen Medical Properties - Atlanta, GA

(2025-08 - 2026-02)

• Support underwriting for new acquisitions by constructing and maintaining detailed ARGUS models, running multi-scenario IRR/EMx sensitivity analyses, and conducting market comps, tenant credit reviews, and valuation assessments across a 20.5M SF healthcare RE portfolio.
• Lead quarterly and monthly asset management reporting by preparing NOI variance analyses, producing lender covenant compliance packages, updating internal valuations (IVRs and go-forward models), and managing leasing pipeline tracking through VTS.
• Developed and deployed AI-powered workflows using GPT and Power Automate to extract deal terms from emails, populate Excel/ARGUS inputs, and triage acquisition opportunities, reducing manual processing time by ~80% and accelerating deal evaluation.

Artificial Intelligence Developer & Consultant - Georgia Appleseed - Atlanta, GA

(2025-06 - 2025-08)

• Built and deployed Seedmore, a custom AI chatbot for Georgia Appleseed using NLP to automate responses and improve resource accessibility.
• Designed conversational flows and integrated natural language processing to streamline client intake and support legal advocacy initiatives.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to define chatbot requirements and align AI implementation with organizational goals, enhancing efficiency.
• Provided AI consulting on implementation strategy, advising leadership on architecture, deployment, and long-term maintenance planning.

Investment Summer Analyst - Cambridge Associates - Dallas, TX

(2024-06 - 2024-08)

• Conducted in-depth research and analysis across various asset classes to support investment recommendations and client presentations.
• Prepared and updated client portfolios by executing performance analysis, asset allocation reviews, and risk assessments.
• Collaborated on a comprehensive Bitcoin allocation project, employing advanced data analysis techniques to evaluate its potential role in institutional portfolios. This resulted in a detailed final report that provided actionable insights and strategic recommendations.

Investment Summer Analyst - Corbin Capital Partners - New York, NY

(2023-06 - 2023-08)

• Sourced and assessed a potential $20M opportunity with a $5M investment in a class action lawsuit, projecting a 2.5x MOIC and 20% IRR, and presented findings through a comprehensive memo, detailed financial analysis, market research, and risk evaluation.
• Led due diligence across 8+ investment opportunities, including private credit, developing memos and presenting data-driven recommendations.
• Applied data analysis and automation techniques to evaluate investment opportunities and streamline research workflows.

Marketing and Communications Intern - Emory University Goizueta Business School - Atlanta, GA

(2021-09 - 2025-05)

• Analyzed engagement data for 8+ social media channels to identify trends in impressions, conversions, and audience behavior and preferences.
• Developed and successfully executed a social media strategy for 50+ projects, resulting in an 85% increase in overall views performance.

EPASS Calculus, Computer Science, and Spanish Tutor Director - Emory University - Atlanta, GA

(2022-01 - 2025-05)

• Designed and personalized curriculum for 60+ students, identifying key challenges to boost proficiency and improving performance by ~45%.
• Simplified complex calculus concepts and created practice problems for 20 weekly one-on-one sessions, earning strong supervisor feedback.

Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance, Double Major: Computer Science - Emory University, Goizueta Business School (2025-05) Atlanta, GA

Scholar - Finance Training - Girls Who Invest - Summer Intensive Program (2023-05 - 2023-08) Philadelphia, PA