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Resumé

Research & Professional Experience

Jun 2023 -

Aug 2023

Assistant Researcher

Robotics Institute Summer Scholar (R.I.S.S.)

Carnegie Mellon University: Social Haptics Robotics & Education Lab

  • Developed a pedagogical user interface in Python to communicate with a low-cost, self-assembled robotic loom to teach marginalized youth linear algebra, mechanical design, and weaving principles. 

  • Experimented with linear algebra concepts innate to culturally significant woven structures to supplement educational initiatives in maker spaces.

  • Research Poster

June 2022 – Aug 2022

Undergradaute Researcher

Robotics Institute Summer Scholar (R.I.S.S.)

Carnegie Mellon University: Search-Based Planning Lab

  • Tested the performance of three informed path-planning algorithms to discern optimal performance in congested urban environments.

  • Implemented various versions of the A* Search algorithm in C++ using hash-maps and modeled congested environments with 2D maps of urban cities from the Moving AI
    benchmark, applying a first-order Gaussian filter to randomly simulate cost

  • Research Paper (pg. 252)

  • Research Poster Link

August 2020 – May 2022

Full Stack Developer

Hitachi Rail STS.

  • Assisted the development of a web-based track-line diagram to monitor track activity, updating old C++ systems to utilize newer technologies in Angular and Java.

  • Wrote Java with a software development team for the backend to synchronize the transmission of messages from the server to the web application via microservices.

Jan 2020 –  Jan 2021

Undergraduate Diversity Fellow

Pitt EXCEL, Swanson School of Engineering

  • Developed, coordinated, and implemented programs to target the professional, academic, social, and financial development of underrepresented minority engineers.

  • Served as a liaison for Pitt EXCEL alumni and undergraduate students, facilitating campus events and communicating issues pertinent to student life.   

Education

Sep 2024 - Aug 2025

Carnegie Mellon University |
Master of Human-Computer Interaction

2023 - 2024

Carnegie Mellon University |
Promoting Emerging Entrepreneurs in Robotics (P.E.E.R.) Fellowship

Through exclusive programming comprised of networking opportunities, informal instruction, and rigorous coursework that spans business, robotics, and public policy, this program supports entrepreneurs to realize their start-up ideas in the Pennsylvania innovation economy to cultivate a more equitable future of technology.

2018 - 2023

University of Pittsburgh | Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

During my time at the University of Pittsburgh, I established a solid foundation in computer and electrical engineering principles, focusing my courses on topics such as analog circuit design, digital systems, and signal processing.

Relevant Coursework
  • Computational Modeling & Simulations

  • Advanced Digital Design

  • Systems & Project Engineering

  • Analog Communication Systems

  • Embedded System Design

  • Analog & Digital Integrated Circuits

Skills & Expertise

Overview

As an experienced computer engineer and community outreach coordinator, I possess a diverse set of skills and expertise that include:

- Project Management

- Software Development

- Firmware Design

- Technical Writing

- Lead STEM Instructor

- Curriculum Development

- Communication & Collaboration

Programming Languages

I am most proficient in C/C++, Java, and Python.

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Additionally, I am proficient with the following:

  • Javascript

  • HTML/CSS

  • SQL

  • VHDL

Software & OS

I am proficient with Windows, Linux, and Mac OS, and have expertise with the following software:

  • Git

  • Electron/Angular

  • STMCube IDE

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • KiCad

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