About Me
Im a recent graduate passionate about turning ideas and problems into impactful products and solutions, driven by curiosity and an interest in startups and innovation.
With a blend of technical experience and business insights, I see myself primarily as a Technical Business Person—someone who understands the technical intricacies while focusing on strategic business outcomes.
My journey wasn’t a straight line. Initially, I pursued roles in data analysis and software development, acquiring a broad set of technical skills. However, through my education and involvement in startup ecosystems, I discovered my passion lies in bridging technology with the broader context of business strategy and innovation.
Software Development Intern · Mugg Dynamometers
Served as the primary software developer on a lean, three-person product team, working closely with the CEO and Project Manager. Operated fully remote with occasional in-person testing, and employing the Scrum framework with bi-weekly standups. Developed a working prototype at the end of the contract to be passed along to the next team.
Teaching Assistant · University of Washington, Bothell
Provided assignment support and graded exams for three economics courses, each with 40 students, ensuring prompt feedback and timely returns. Classes included managerial economics & econometrics
Technology / Production Intern · RSA Conference
Gathered user stories and requirements from internal stakeholders to help the lead developer define features and identify key data variables. Additionally, I automated the video archive’s data entry process with a Python script, achieving an estimated 95% efficiency improvement.
Data Management Intern · Ascend Leadership
Cleaned / analyzed an estimated 26,000 cells of diversity data on fortune 500 companies using Python Pandas. Created a comprehensive dashboard in Tableau to explain our findings to non-technical stakeholders
Landscape Technician · Uyeta Landscape
Supported a 3-person crew, maintaining 5 residential houses per day, generating an estimated $1,000 daily revenue. Oversaw a large residential contract worth $5,000 per month, ensuring maintenance and client satisfaction. Reduced weekly labor costs by $120 through efficient weekend shop organization.
Shift Leader · Round Table Pizza
Led a team of 5 during busy shifts, ensuring customer service and operational efficiency. Reduced labor costs by $140 weekly by closing the restaurant 20-30 minutes faster than average.
Exploring the Impact of Reddit Volume & Sentiment on Stock Prices
Analyzed the correlation between Reddit activity and stock market behavior under the guidance of my mentor / research advisor. Findings were presented at INFORMS 2024 in Seattle, resulting in a $3,000 scholarship.
Study Buddy
Built and validated a student collaboration tool through rapid customer discovery, weekly pitches, and iterative prototyping. (Team of 7)
Cart Companion
Led a team of 5 to prototype an elder-focused shopping app by blending user interviews, market research, and continuous feedback to address real-world elderly challenges
Takeaways from Winter 2024 at UWB
Reflecting on the best quarter of my academic year so far, taking two entrepreneurship courses taught by amazing professors
Why I Believe Data Analysis was the Best Skill I Learned
After over two years since I started learning technical skills, I've come to realize that data analysis is the most valuable skill I've learned