Portfolio · 2026

AvrilDunleavy

Engineer. Strategist. Builder.

MBA candidate at UT Austin McCombs with 7 years of frontend engineering and consulting experience. I work at the intersection of technology, product strategy, and enterprise AI.

About

I spent 7 years building production software at CLEAR, IBM, Panasonic, and Slalom — shipping biometric identity systems used by millions. Now I'm finishing my MBA at McCombs, where I research what enables enterprises to scale AI beyond the pilot stage. I bring a rare blend of deep technical fluency and strategic thinking to every problem.

Previously

CLEAR
IBM
Panasonic
Slalom
Walmart
McCombs School of Business, UT Austin

Selected work

Projects

Enterprise AI Adoption Research

Enterprise AI Adoption Research

2025–2026

Independent graduate study investigating what enables — and impedes — enterprises scaling AI beyond the pilot stage. Conducted primary interviews with VP-level leaders across retail, healthcare, and SaaS, synthesized into a framework for organizational AI readiness.

Qualitative ResearchExecutive InterviewsAI StrategyEnterprise Tech
The Ninth — AI × Music Industry Intelligence

The Ninth — AI × Music Industry Intelligence

2026

Consulting engagement building an editorial platform at the intersection of AI and the music industry. The Ninth surfaces AI-driven intelligence for music industry professionals navigating a rapidly shifting landscape.

Product ConsultingBrand IdentityClaude CodeFull-Stack Development
Walmart — AI-Driven Assortment Analytics

Walmart — AI-Driven Assortment Analytics

2025

Summer 2025 MBA internship building AI-powered analytics tools for retail assortment optimization at the world's largest retailer.

AI/MLRetail AnalyticsProduct StrategyEnterprise Scale
Deep Creek Alfalfa

Deep Creek Alfalfa

2025–2026

Built the website and provided consulting for a premium Utah alfalfa farm. Designed and developed the full site from scratch, translating agricultural brand identity into a clean, modern web presence.

Web DevelopmentBrand ConsultingDesignAgriculture
Utah Ranch Pivot Irrigation Monitor

Utah Ranch Pivot Irrigation Monitor

2025–2026

Designed and built a real-time monitoring system for center pivot irrigation on ranch land in Utah. Tracks pivot status, position, and operational data to enable remote land management from anywhere.

IoTFull-Stack DevelopmentRemote MonitoringLand Management
Critter Crisps — Munchkin Provisions

Critter Crisps — Munchkin Provisions

2026

End-to-end CPG brand built with generative AI — from product concept and packaging design to a deployed Vercel storefront. Created for MIS 281N coursework exploring AI-assisted product development.

Generative AIBrand DesignVercelFull-Stack
CLEAR — TSA PreCheck Platform

CLEAR — TSA PreCheck Platform

2021–2023

Led frontend engineering for CLEAR's TSA PreCheck platform, enabling secure identity verification for 5M+ travelers across 33 airports. Directed a team on 30+ new product features and set architecture standards that reduced production incidents by 40%.

ReactTypeScriptBiometricsIdentityProduction Systems

Background

Education & experience

Education

  • McCombs School of Business, UT Austin

    Master of Business Administration

    May 2026

    McCombs School of Business, UT Austin

    Forté Fellow · ROMBA Fellow · McCombs Ambassador Committee · Graduate Women in Business VP · Graduate Business Adventure Team President

  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

    Master of Science in Unmanned Systems

    December 2020

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

    Concentrations in Space Systems and Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Operation

  • Bates College

    Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric

    May 2015

    Bates College

    NCAA Division I Alpine Ski Racing

Experience

  • MBA Merchandising Operations Intern

    Summer 2025

    Walmart · Assortment Analytics

  • Lead Frontend Software Engineer

    2022–2023

    CLEAR

  • Software Engineer Consultant

    2021–2022

    Slalom · embedded at CLEAR

  • Software Engineer

    2021

    Panasonic

  • Software Engineer

    2019–2020

    IBM