Hi! I'm Ian
Find out more about me below!
About Me
Hi! Thanks for dropping by! I'm Ian. I'm currently a student at University of California, Santa Cruz studying Cognitive Science, with interests in applied cognitive psychology, human computer interaction and human factors and engineering psychology, with possible research interests in human factors while operating under stressful conditions.
Currently, I'm a student instructor at UCSC's Baskin School of Engineering teaching hacking basics, an alum and mentor of a FIRST Robotics Competition team, active volunteer at FIRST events in Northern California, undergraduate researcher at the Tech4Good Lab at UCSC, and Outreach at Slug Security, UCSC's cybersecurity club.
See some of my prior work below!
Transbay Tuber YouTube Channel
This is my personal YouTube channel where I produce videos for fun, mostly on trains and subways.
Exploring SF's Central Subway
Video I produced in December 2022 that detailed the opening of the new Central Subway Extention in San Francisco.
First Look at Caltrain's New Electric Trains!
Video I produced in July 2023, with a quick overview of new Caltrain Stadler KISS trainsets during a public event in San Jose.
More videos can be found on my channel linked below:
Galileo Robotics (FIRST Robotics Competition)
Galileo Robotics is a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team. Find out more about the FRC here: https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc
I participated as a team member between 2018 and 2022, and served as Outreach Lead between 2019 and 2022. I also particpated in robot design and testing, and was the primary robot driver for the 2022 FIRST Robotics Competition season. I currently serve as Outreach Mentor, with main expertise in community outreach, advertising, and digital media, with limited knowledge in preliminary design and design analysis.
Beyond the team, I am also a volunteer at FIRST Robotics Competitions events in Northern California, specifically ones in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. I have currently volunteered at both Official and Offseason FIRST Robotics Competition events, and am a certified referee for 2 events this 2024 season.
Competition Hype Videos
I produced videos hyping up our apperances at two different robotics competitions. The one displayed on the left was for the 2022 Silicon Valley Regional Competition in San Jose.
Outreach Work
Photos of outreach events I have planned, such as school club fairs, public STEM festivals, and school visits.
Competition
Photos of me working on the robot and behind the glass operating the robot during the 2022 FIRST Robotics Competition Season.
Coalition of STEM Clubs at Galileo (CSG)
Advertisements I produced in Spring 2021 and Fall 2021, promoting CSG and the number of STEM related clubs offered at Galileo High School.