Education


B.S. in Computer Science,

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA

Sep 2019 - Jun 2023

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering,

California Institute of Technology

GPA: 4.2

  • 2022 Henry Ford II Award Winner
  • Page House President
  • Relevant coursework (CS): decidability & tractability, algorithms, computing systems, software design, distributed computing, learning systems & machine learning, computer graphics, robotics
  • Relevant coursework (ME): rigid-body statics, rigid-body dynamics, thermodynamics, dimensional analysis, structural modeling, mechanical prototyping, design & fabrication, robotics

Professional Experience


Engineer I,

HRL Laboratories

Malibu, CA

Aug 2023 - Present

  • Developed, from scratch, a service for asynchronously monitoring a multi-site fleet of cryogenic systems
  • Responsible for optimizing scalability and reliability across multiple sites and system configurations
  • Used collected data to facilitate ML-based failure detection and predictive maintenance, opening up 50% extra uptime

Frank W. Wood Research Fellow,

Caltech Autonomous Robotics & Control Lab

Pasadena, CA

Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

  • Supported development of a UAV-based sampling method for high-temperature, low-pH volcanic lakes
  • Responsible for the project's mechanical design, custom electronics, prototyping, and field testing
  • Contributed to various other efforts, including a rehaul of the lab's autonomous flying ambulance

Software Development Engineer Intern,

Amazon

Tempe, AZ

Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

  • Worked as a full-stack developer on the Multi-Channel Fulfillment team
  • Created a plugin for third-party eCommerce platforms to automate product mapping and shipping through their own websites
  • Gained experience with various AWS cloud servieces as well as the full software development life cycle

Software Development Engineer Intern,

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Pasadena, CA

Jun 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Applied researched cosmological relationships to simulate a macroscopic view of the early universe, tracking critical emission lines
  • Responsible for quickly absorbing background material in order to interface with industry-leading cosmologists and their research
  • Ultimately produced the LIMFAST package highlighted in multiple publications [1] [2] [3]

Skills


  • Programming:

    Python, C, C++, Java, Javascript, MATLAB, SQL, OCaml

  • Software frameworks:

    TensorFlow, PyTorch, AWS, Elasticsearch, React, Git

  • Design & simulation:

    SolidWorks, Inventor, ANSYS, KiCad, GD&T

  • Prototyping:

    3D printing, laser cutting, waterjet, CNC machining, conversational programming

  • Soft skills:

    project management, team leadership, multi-disciplinary presentations, bilingual (English & Spanish)


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