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Education
University of California, San Diego
Sep. 2024 - Jun. 2026
Master of Science in Computer Science; GPA: 3.83
- Relevant coursework: Data Structures and Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Operating Systems, Embedded Systems
University of California, Santa Cruz
Sep. 2022 - Jun. 2024
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; GPA: 3.95
- Achievements: Highest honors in the major, University Honors (Magna cum laude), Dean's Honors List
Skills
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Experience
Software Engineering Intern
Jun. 2025 - Sep. 2025
Stripe
Group Tutor
Sep. 2023 - Jun. 2024
Baskin School of Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz
- Facilitated weekly sessions on C programming and introductory system design, including data structures, memory management, and effective debugging practices
- Guided over 400 undergraduate students on using UNIX development tools, including compilers (clang/gcc), build tools (Makefiles), Valgrind, and Bash scripting to streamline the development process
Software Engineering Intern
Jun. 2023 - Aug. 2023
CodeDay
- Contributed to Microsoft's Semantic Kernel, an open-source multi-language SDK for AI orchestration
- Collaborated on enabling logit bias adjustments to prioritize tokens for fine-tuned LLM outputs: (PR #1880)
- Implemented Redis integration for vector embedding storage, enabling LLMs to generate context-specific outputs by retrieving custom data, improving response relevancy and accuracy: (PR #2132)
Projects
SmartHomeAccess
Jan. 2025 - Mar. 2025
Technologies: Python, Flask, SQLite, Raspberry Pi
Institution: University of California, San Diego
- Co-designed a mini-home security system using RFID technology and embedded hardware, achieving 90%+ reliability with an average detection time of 0.592 seconds and authentication time of 20 milliseconds.
- Optimized energy efficiency through interrupt-driven multithreading, significantly reducing power consumption to below 1 A at all times while maintaining high performance.
- Utilized SQLite's Write-Ahead-Logging mode to ensure concurrency amongst multiple reader-writer clients.
AstroAuth
Dec. 2024
Technologies: Go, SQLite
Project Link: GitHub
- Crafted a secure prototype authentication API supporting RSA, ES256, or ES512 hashing schemes.
- Utilized trusted Go libraries for secure management of environment variables, database operations, and cryptography, enhancing system security.
KeplerKV
Jul. 2024 - Dec. 2024
Technologies: C++, CMake, Bash
Project Link: GitHub
- Developing a lightweight NoSQL key-value store supporting various data types and operations.
- Designed a custom, extensible query language for efficient data management and manipulation, supporting both interactive input and script-based execution for automation.
- Implemented serialization and transaction support, ensuring data persistence and atomic operations.
SlugQuest
Jan. 2024 - Mar. 2024
Technologies: Go, SvelteJS, SQLite
Institution: University of California, Santa Cruz
Project Link: GitHub
- Built a gamified to-do list application to enhance productivity through collaborative task management.
- Integrated Auth0 API by Okta for secure authentication, ensuring data security and seamless user experience.
- Achieved over 95% code coverage through comprehensive unit testing with Go's native test framework.