Software Development Engineer with a strong foundation in AI/ML, embedded systems, and academic research. Leverage data processing and machine learning techniques to deliver solutions. Comfortable with diving into technical resources and theoretical underpinnings to improve projects in unfamiliar areas. Orchestrate software development strategies in teams of engineers with a variety of experience levels.
Apply data engineering and ML inference methods leveraging the AWS cloud to improve prediction models and quickly deliver proof of concept applications (e.g., with React and Node). Interfaced with organization representatives in the public sector to tailor solutions to expectations and problem specifications. Apply tools in the Python ecosystem (e.g., Pandas, PyTorch, Tensorflow).
Applied transformer neural network architectures to problems in quantum mechanics condensed matter theory. Applied ideas from academic literature to generalize a particular model (TQS, Zhang and Ventra) to problems of 2.5x in size, reducing error rates by 90%. Prototyping a model investigating Anderson localization. Used PyTorch and the Python ecosystem.
Pandas
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Jupyter
Python ML Ecosystem
Embedded Computing
C/C
Amazon Cloud and AWS
SSH and Remote Computing
VSCode, Copilot, and Amazon Q
Version Control (Git & GitHub)
Calculus (single-variable, multi-variable, matrix)
Treasurer, Cal Poly Space Systems - Jun 2024 — Present
Allocate funds and communicate with administrators, companies, and other student organizations (e.g., SEDS) to advocate for club needs and in the context of a tight budget. Securing sponsorships with companies to provide hardware and resources for projects (e.g., OWL Integrations' mesh computers for backup telemetry).
Condensed Matter Researcher, Cal Poly Physics Dept. - Sep 2024 — Present
Researching applications of machine learning architectures to condensed matter problems and studying first-principles quantum mechanics theory of materials with toplogical properties (e.g., twisted bilayer graphine). Preparing for a senior project extending Frost summer research.
Avionics Engineer, Cal Poly Space Systems - Sep 2022 — Present
Build fight computer systems using C++ running on microcontrollers (e.g., Arduino, Teensy) using the Robot Operating System (ROS) 2 framework. Working with hardware engineers to troubleshoot, test, and polish embedded components on a custom flight computer running the Zephyr RTOS. Designing a telemetry test flightboard.
Avionics Lead and Airbrakes PM, Cal Poly Space Systems - Jun 2023 — Jun 2024
Guided a small software team in producing a flight computer and ground station for a Friends of Amateur Rocketry launch vehicle and for an experimental airbrakes rocket. Led research of controls software for an active-controls airbrakes feedback loop (e.g., a PID controller) and worked with aerospace PMs to produce a prototype, setting CPSS up for a Fall 2024 airbrakes test launch.
Hiking, Camping, and Scouting (Eagle Scout)
Sports Photographer at Cal Poly SLO AthleticsSports Photographer at Cal Poly SLO Athletics
Facility Supervisor at Cal Poly SLO Recreation CenterFacility Supervisor at Cal Poly SLO Recreation Center
Resident Services Student Assistant at Cal Poly HumboldtResident Services Student Assistant at Cal Poly Humboldt