Ariel builds tools to support his research in the world of online advertising including content creation, campaign management, and experiment-driven design. Ariel is pursuing a doctorate in computer science at UC San Diego where they are a member of The Design Lab. On campus, Ariel is promoting an innovative, inclusive, and informative environment for graduate students in computing fields at UCSD as a board member of Graduate Women in Computing.

At Finest City Improv, Ariel performs with the clubhouse team Shallow Dish, works as a stage manager, and assists with marketing. Outside campus and the theater, Ariel runs @illegalvegan, a vegan lifestyle Insta.