KRYSTLE VILLANUEVA
Krystle is a Maryland based artist, visual design strategist, graphic designer, illustrator, mom, military wife, recreational volleyball player, amateur karaoke singer, and movie/marvel/anime enthusiast.
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She's been in the Graphic Design industry for over 10 years, but her passion for art started when she could hold a crayon. She would say that she started doing graphic design in the 1900s with anime illustrations and personalized backgrounds / websites for Geocities, MySpace, Friendster, etc.
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Krystle currently work as an Innovation Visual Design Strategist / Lead Technologist for Booz Allen Hamilton supporting the U.S. Navy. Previously, she worked as a Graphic Designer / Team Lead for the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, External Affairs; Graphic Artist for the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR); Graphic / Multimedia Specialist for Washington Headquarters Services; and the Graphic Designer for the Asian Pacific American Forum at Booz Allen Hamilton. Krystle holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Communications with a Minor in Business Administration from the University of Maryland University College.
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KAELAN PARKIN
Modeling Design Intern
Kaelan Parkin is a Modeling Design Intern at Kwento, where he specializes in 3D modeling and digital fabrication. He brings a strong command of CAD tools and a detail-oriented approach to developing precise, high-quality models that support Kwento’s creative and prototyping efforts. Kaelan is currently studying Civil Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).
CHARLIZE VILLANUEVA
Data Scientist Intern
Charlize Villanueva is a Data Scientist Intern at Kwento, where she focuses on analyzing social media metrics, audience engagement trends, and internal performance data to uncover actionable insights. Leveraging her prior experience as Kwento’s Operations Intern (2022-2024), she brings a strong foundation in organization and problem-solving to her data-driven work. Charlize holds an Associate’s Degree in General Studies from the College of Southern Maryland and is currently studying Data Science at Siena College.