Gail McKinney

Experience

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

AI Assurance Research Intern

Jun 2025 – Aug 2026

Two internships in AI assurance research, working on evaluation methodology for operational and healthcare AI systems.

Pathways Program Intern

Jun – Aug 2026

  • Developed sponsor-facing technical products and testing frameworks for AI evaluation projects.
  • Implemented methodologies from emerging literature to support project work.
  • Made technical presentations to senior experts in AI assurance; iterated based on their feedback.
  • Further details available in resume upon request.

ASPIRE Program Intern

Jun 2025 – May 2026

  • Designed CLARION, a multi-agent Python and Flask system in which agents systematically compare responses to resolve ambiguity in natural language guidance.
  • Built a Python tool using natural language processing and rule-based scoring to assess AI-generated medical responses across six health communication metrics, validated by comparing a retrieval-augmented model against a general one.
  • Presented a poster at the APL Intelligent Systems Symposium (2025).

Riverside Baptist Church

Volunteer

Feb 2024 – Aug 2026

  • Lead Sunday morning Bible lessons for children, focused on artistic expression.
  • Communicate with parents and guardians about programming.

The Madeira School

Head Student Admissions Representative (“STAR”)

Aug 2025 – Jun 2026

  • Led team of ~25 STARs, delegating tasking and facilitating communication.
  • Worked closely with admissions staff to recruit new families through marketing strategies and personalized interactions.

Student Admissions Representative (“STAR”)

Aug 2023 – Jul 2025

  • Created social media posts and plans to promote the school to prospective families.
  • Assisted in hosting prospective families and students, providing tours and one-on-one meetings.
  • Served on panels for prospective students, sharing experiences and answering questions about the school.

United States House of Representatives

Congressional Intern, Office of the Minority Whip

Oct – Nov 2024

  • Presented a legislative proposal on opioid addiction treatment to congressional staff.
  • Provided constituent services, contributed to the weekly Whip newsletter, and compiled briefing notes and election analysis.

Fairfax County Public Schools

Teacher's Assistant

Apr – May 2024

  • Worked one-on-one with principal of Garfield Elementary School (Springfield, Virginia) as a technical aide.
  • Created an educational online activity for sixth-graders transitioning to middle school.
  • Provided supervision and support to fourth-grade students with learning disabilities.