Nicolas Riley

Questbridge Match @ Claremont McKenna College | Cross-Campus Computer Science Major @ Harvey Mudd College | PM Intern (Summer ‘26) @ Mastercard

New York, New York, United States

About

Hi! I am a junior at Claremont McKenna College completing a cross-campus major at Harvey Mudd College in Computer Science. I have a deep passion for blending user-focused design and technology which I explore through my coursework and personal projects. This intersection of disciplines excites me, as I aspire to pursue a career in Product Management.

Experience

  • Harvey Mudd College (Claremont, California, United States · On-site)
    • Computer Vision Research Engineer
      Aug 2025 - Feb 2026 · 7 mos

      Continuing from my summer REU, I evaluated the performance of two action-recognition models (SlowFast and Video-Swin Transformer) and contributed to research that was presented at the 2025 Southern California AI and Robotics Symposium.

    • AI Faculty Search Committee Student Representative
      Oct 2025 - Dec 2025 · 3 mos

      Served as a representative for the Computer Science student voice in the hiring process of AI faculty. Attended teaching demonstrations, met with prospective hires, and provided feedback on candidate fit (technical and behavioral) with student needs. Collaborated with Department Program Coordinator to inform final hiring decisions

    • Computer Vision Research Engineer (NSF REU)
      Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 · 3 mos

      Evaluating the performance of video action classification models, with the aim of improving model robustness

  • Gallery Talks Co-Director at Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College
    Sep 2025 - Dec 2025 · 4 mos

    With my Co-Director, I find speakers for the Museum's recurring Speaker Series which revolve around current exhibitions. In this role, I communicate professionally with artists, execute campus outreach to promote our events and moderate the talks.

  • Steward & Social Media Manager at The Hive (The Rick and Susan Sontag Center for Collaborative Creativity)
    Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr

    In this role, I work with a team of 3 to execute the Hive Center's storytelling and communication strategy. I create 1-2 Instagram posts per week, sharing Hive stories and updates, reposting partner orgs’ content, and sending weekly outreach emails to on-campus organizations. Support day-to-day operations by maintaining the space, assisting guests, and handling opening, closing, and upkeep tasks.

  • Museum Ambassador at Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College
    Sep 2024 - May 2025 · 9 mos

    Through this role, I support the Museum’s front of house operations by staffing the Museum galleries, serving as a gallery attendant for current exhibitions and art installations, and regularly engaging with museum visitors. I also draft scripts with talking points for tours by working with curatorial, collections, and education staff.

  • Photographer, Videographer & Article Writer at Narcissist Magazine
    Sep 2024 - Feb 2025 · 6 mos

    Documented 20+ fashion events through photography and videography; Delivered high-quality visuals to align with the magazine’s brand identity; authored 4 articles on current style trends Conducted interviews with fashion industry professionals; Contributed to magazine’s social media strategy (Instagram and Tiktok), resulting in a 195% increase in follower count over 6 months.