Experience

Glyphic Biotechnologies

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bioinformatics Intern

  • May 2023 - Present

  protein sequencing, bio ML, computer vision, fluorescence microscopy, comp bio protein sequencing, bio ML, computer vision, fluorescence microscopy, comp bio



Machine Learning at Berkeley

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Committee Officer

  • Aug 2023 - Present

• ML/AI Researcher

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• External Committee Officer

  • Dec 2022 - Present



Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research

• United States
• Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Optics and Machine Learning Researcher

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Hyperspectral imaging research, designing a spectral diffuser camera with high spatio-spectral resolution for applications in medical diagnostics and forensics. Computational Imaging lab under Dr. Laura Waller Hyperspectral imaging research, designing a spectral diffuser camera with high spatio-spectral resolution for applications in medical diagnostics and forensics. Computational Imaging lab under Dr. Laura Waller



Neurotech@Berkeley

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Devices Engineer

  • Sep 2022 - Present



NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• NASA iTech Innovator, Top 10 National Finalist, Youngest Competitor in History

  • May 2021 - Present

  Made history at the premiere NASA iTech competition as the sole high school team and youngest national finalist in competition history. Pitched SkyeLabs Innovation's biopolymer aerogel invention to Silicon Valley VCs and NASA executives, broadcasted on NASA TV. Competed alongside some of the nation's leading startups with founders consisting of top PhD graduates, Forbes 30 under 30s, and industry professionals. Earned sole honorable mention in competition history. Made history at the premiere NASA iTech competition as the sole high school team and youngest national finalist in competition history. Pitched SkyeLabs Innovation's biopolymer aerogel invention to Silicon Valley VCs and NASA executives, broadcasted on NASA TV. Competed alongside some of the nation's leading startups with founders consisting of top PhD graduates, Forbes 30 under 30s, and industry professionals. Earned sole honorable mention in competition history.



SkyeLabs Innovation Inc.

• Aviation & Aerospace

• CEO & Co-Founder

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Launched NASA-award-winning startup designing novel biopolymer aerogel technology for aerospace and apparel industries. Built startup from ground up, including fundamental technology design, lab research, competitor analysis, business plan development, product and marketing strategy, funding plans, writing patent, building a network, working with partners, etc. Drove collaboration across team of four, and led communication with technology experts at NASA Glenn and Aerogel Technologies Inc. Gained international and national recognition as the international winner and Pete Conrad Scholar @ Conrad Innovation Challenge, Top-10 National Finalist & Honorable Mention @ NASA iTech, and podcast guest @ Inventors Helping Inventors & @ Leadership Line of Sight. Collaborated with mentors from ArisMD and Intuit. SkyeLabs Innovation Inc. is a tech startup focused on supplying sustainable aerogel solutions for aerospace, space exploration, and high-performance apparel. Our team of four has developed EcoGel, an environmentally sustainable and mechanically superior carbon biopolymer aerogel providing thermal insulation, electromagnetic interference shielding, flame retardancy, electrical conductivity, and space optimization. As a highly porous material, EcoGel is composed largely of air and is thus extremely lightweight and slim. EcoGel’s unique incorporation of organic cellulose gives it significantly enhanced durability in comparison to dominant silica aerogels. Show less



Veriply

• United States
• Software Development

• Strategy & Marketing Intern

  • Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  Helped pivot to a B2B sales strategy through developing a content marketing campaign in collaboration with COO. Worked on lead generation and outreach strategy by utilizing account-based marketing to identify 15+ new customers in Bay Area accounting community. Took charge of sourcing accelerators and grant opportunities, created personalized marketing materials for potential clients to address pain points, researched accounts payable automation market trends & competitor case studies. Helped pivot to a B2B sales strategy through developing a content marketing campaign in collaboration with COO. Worked on lead generation and outreach strategy by utilizing account-based marketing to identify 15+ new customers in Bay Area accounting community. Took charge of sourcing accelerators and grant opportunities, created personalized marketing materials for potential clients to address pain points, researched accounts payable automation market trends & competitor case studies.



TechGirlz

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teen Advisory Board, Lead Instructor & Curriculum Developer

  • Feb 2020 - Jun 2022

  Developed curriculum to educate middle school girls about Arduino programming and electronic components. Led multiple workshops teaching STEM curriculum to 500+ globally distributed young girls. 1 of 30 girls selected to join TechGirlz's national Teen Advisory Board. Developed curriculum to educate middle school girls about Arduino programming and electronic components. Led multiple workshops teaching STEM curriculum to 500+ globally distributed young girls. 1 of 30 girls selected to join TechGirlz's national Teen Advisory Board.



Conrad Challenge

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Winner

  • Sep 2020 - Dec 2021

  1st out of 700 competitors internationally. Named Pete Conrad Scholar. Developed detailed business plan for proof of technology concept, competitor advantage analysis, and market adoption strategies. Created video pitches and presented to judges. International winning team 1st out of 700 competitors internationally. Named Pete Conrad Scholar. Developed detailed business plan for proof of technology concept, competitor advantage analysis, and market adoption strategies. Created video pitches and presented to judges. International winning team



North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Autonomous Robotics Researcher

  • Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

  Led research design using the Arduino microcontroller to build and implement an autonomous tuning algorithm for Proportional-Integral-Derivative control of motor rotation. Designed and constructed novel circuit-sensor mechanism. Published research paper in Broad Street Scientific research journal. Presented research at the State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium. Led research design using the Arduino microcontroller to build and implement an autonomous tuning algorithm for Proportional-Integral-Derivative control of motor rotation. Designed and constructed novel circuit-sensor mechanism. Published research paper in Broad Street Scientific research journal. Presented research at the State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium.



University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Medical AI Researcher

  • May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Designed optimal neural network architectures for tumor segmentation in MRI brain scans and breast cancer imaging- utilized Journal of Bioinformatics dataset for AI/ML applications. Crafted algorithm for automating the tumor and fibroid labeling process of medical health care datasets, working towards real-time patient care Designed optimal neural network architectures for tumor segmentation in MRI brain scans and breast cancer imaging- utilized Journal of Bioinformatics dataset for AI/ML applications. Crafted algorithm for automating the tumor and fibroid labeling process of medical health care datasets, working towards real-time patient care



FRC 5190: Green Hope Falcons

• United States
• Robotics Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programming Team Lead

  • Aug 2019 - May 2020

  Collaborated with team to design advanced autonomous subsystems for competition robot. Led programming subteam and drove training sessions for new programmers. State champions 2019, world championship quarterfinalist 2019. Collaborated with team to design advanced autonomous subsystems for competition robot. Led programming subteam and drove training sessions for new programmers. State champions 2019, world championship quarterfinalist 2019.



Kumon North America, Inc.

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Instructor

  • Aug 2018 - Mar 2020

  Tutored kids ages 5-14 in accelerated math, from arithmetic to calculus, and English literary analysis. Tutored kids ages 5-14 in accelerated math, from arithmetic to calculus, and English literary analysis.