As a current graduate student with hands-on experience in engineering, I'm currently pursuing exciting opportunities in a number of different disciplines to build further competency.
Please reach out if you have questions about my educational or professional background, experiences, or passions.
Education
8.2025 - 12.2026
UC Berkeley
Master of Design (MDes)
Breadth coursework in Urban Resilience, Climate Change Adapation and Mitigation
8.2017 - 6.2021
UC San Diego
Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Specialization in Renewable Energy and Environmental Flows (REEF)
Minor in Economics
Breadth coursework in Urban Resilience, Speculative Design, Design Communication.
*Additionally received offers to Harvard MDE, Brown & RISD MADE, and U Michigan Design Science Programs in the 2025 Applications cycle
Work Experience
5.2021 - 2.2022
Researcher
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
(UCSD)
Lead design engineer on the Wavedrifter project. Publication in 2023.
Awarded "Paper of the Year" By the Coastal Engineering Journal in 2024
2.2022 - 6.2025
R&D Engineer
(Qualcomm Institute - UCSD)
Equipment engineer responsible for maintenance, repair, and characterization of deposition and plasma tools.
Additionally responsible for facility support equipment and user training procedures.
4.2026 (Ongoing)
Graduate Student Technical Advisor
SOAR (Student Org Applied Research at RFS)
(UC Berkeley College of Engineering)
Alongside shop improvement and installation projects, provide fabrication and design engineering guidance to resident undergraduate student teams including Formula and Rocketry teams
5.2026 (Ongoing)
Graduate Student Intern
Produced publication-ready proceedings documentation of the 2026 Berkeley Emerging Technologies Forum.
Producing a comprehensive literature review and design artifacts pertaining to learning in the age of AI - "cataloging the domain of exploring new domains”
Other Relevant Experience
8.2019 - 6.2023
General Manager - Overwatch
(UCSD Esports - UCSD Recreation)
Drove esports program growth to 3 competitive teams with multiple national playoffs finishes in different leagues.
Built out a student-run broadcast program from scratch.
Coordinated travel and lodging for out-of-state away games.
Signature Competencies
Fusion360 and Soliwdworks for CAD modeling and drawing generation, 3D printing, CNC
Rapid Prototyping using a variety of fabrication techniques
Complex systems analysis for troubleshooting and repair
Adobe and Affinity Software suites for professional graphic design and design communication