Resume

Education

University of Colorado - Boulder, PhD Student in Computer Science & Robotics

Expected Graduation 2028

Specializing in AI/ML for Autonomous Vehicles!
See the Coursework page for a list of courses taken and a plan for future coursework.
See the Research page for current research and previously papers.

Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S. in Computer Science

May 2020 | Highest Honors

1st Place Research Poster: Symposium on Space Innovations, Small form-factor satellite sized LiDAR imaging system - 2018
Diversity and Inclusion Fellow: Recognized for spearheading inclusion initiatives in the Student Competition Center which houses Georgia Tech’s competitive engineering teams - 2019
Dean’s List & Georgia Tech Grant: Merit based scholarship for high-achieving students needing financial assistance
Peer Instructor at the Interdisciplinary Design Commons: Teaching students to use electronics equipment and machinery
Lead Trainer for Wreck Racing: Teaching automotive basics and working with the team to design and build a race car to compete in the $2000 budget racing challenge

Work Experience

Software Engineer II, AWS Ground Station - Amazon, Denver, CO.

July 2022 - September 2023

Re-architected the code for computing antenna pointing directions to regionalize the data and prevent performing redundant computations
Improved customer experience by enhancing validation for improperly configured mission profiles before failing a contact
Created a new developer test environment that closely models production to cut down on bugs that cause pipeline rollbacks

Software Engineer, Qualcomm, Boulder, CO.

June 2020 – July 2022

Developing innovative solutions for government partners utilizing Qualcomm’s proprietary technologies and wireless communication products
Owning the design and implementation of a critical feature including requirements generation, software architecture, development of a testing framework, UI generation and backend support software
Improved test coverage by 20% on a server by creating a sophisticated unit test suite using Python and Pytest
Helping new engineers transition from university to industry by providing formal career mentorship and guidance

Software/Firmware Engineer Intern, Garmin International, Yarmouth, ME.

May 2019 – August 2019

Designing software features and making critical bug fixes for Garmin’s Iridium satellite enabled hand-held communicators
Quickly ramped up on a complex C/C++ codebase contributing fixes and features within one week of starting the internship
Implemented the feature for sending messages from a remote device to a hand-held Garmin GPS device using ANT/BLE protocols
Low-level debugging to track down software and firmware issues including memory leaks and boundary overruns

Software Engineering Research Intern, Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, GA.

August 2017 – February 2020 (3 full-time semesters, 3 part-time semesters)

Assisted in developing a novel algorithm for hydration by seeking out the most recent and reputable publications on physiological conditions associated with hydration and using that data to construct an algorithm for real-time hydration
Developed front and back-end software solutions for web and Android applications for DoD partners and use cases

Undergraduate Research and Engineering Club Involvement

Satellite Payload Team Lead - TARGIT CubeSat Mission, Space Systems Design Lab, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA.

January 2018 – June 2020

Led a 3-person team in developing a LiDAR imaging system that will be housed in a satellite and deployed from the International Space Station to demonstrate the feasibility of small form factor imaging systems for space applications
Created the software control flow diagram and documentation for handling errors in real-time
Developed flight software for a PSoC device which will control the system and interact with the on-board computer

Avionics Flight Software Team, Yellow Jacket Space Program, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA.

March 2019 – January 2020

Developed and tested firmware in C++ to control IMU sensors on custom printed circuit boards

Martian Advanced Renewable Systems Team, V.I.P. Research Program for Undergraduates, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA.

August 2016 – August 2018

Coordinated team communication, advised sub-teams on goal setting, and facilitated team brainstorming sessions
Researched Martian soil composition, environmental conditions, and chemical admixtures to develop a novel concrete from simulated Martian soil
Performed laboratory experiments including compression tests on various formulas and explored model-based systems engineering with SysML and MagicDraw

Professional Skills & Applications

Software: Python, C++, ROS/ROS2, OpenCV, PyTorch, TensorFlow, CARLA, MATLAB, Amazon Web Services
Professional: Software Architecture and Design, Technical Communication and Teambuilding, Engineering Documentation, Organization and Project Planning