@zara-okonkwo
ML researcher · NLP · PhD dropout → building AI writing tools
Left a PhD in computational linguistics at NYU after two years to ship products instead of papers. Fascinated by how LLMs represent meaning. Building Quill, an AI editor that preserves author voice rather than flattening it.
Quill – AI writing editor that preserves author voice
Skills
Open to
I can build the core ML pipeline in my sleep — what I actually need is someone who can talk to users and make the thing look good. Open to a 2-person team.
joined Jun 2026