Professional Experience

Building impactful solutions through research, development, and leadership across biomedical research, AI applications, and software engineering.

Mead Johnson x The Data Mine

Aug 2025 – Present

Undergraduate Researcher / Developer

  • Collaborated with Mead Johnson in a multidisciplinary team to design and implement a Python-based peptide database for biomedical research applications
  • Developed data pipelines to integrate peptide data from multiple open-source repositories, consolidating structural, biochemical, and trait-specific characteristics into a centralized resource
  • Built database infrastructure using PostgreSQL for production deployment and SQLite for local development and testing workflows
  • Enhanced data accessibility for biomedical researchers through systematic database architecture and efficient data processing workflows
Python PostgreSQL SQLite Data Pipelines Database Design Biomedical Research

Purdue University Vertically Integrated Projects

Aug 2025 – Present

Undergraduate Researcher / Developer

  • Conducted research with faculty and peers on applying AI techniques to disaster response, focusing on disaster image classification models using PyTorch
  • Implemented and compared multiple ML approaches including Decision Tree, Random Forest, and CNN models for disaster image classification
  • Applied HOG and CLIP feature extraction techniques to enhance model performance and analyze image characteristics
  • Synthesized academic literature on AI for disaster detection, damage assessment, and emergency response in weekly research meetings to present findings and refine methodologies
PyTorch CNN Random Forest Decision Tree HOG CLIP Computer Vision Disaster Response AI

Hack the Future

Oct 2025 – Present

Developer

  • Collaborating with team members to develop technology solutions for Sheltering Wings, a domestic violence support nonprofit organization
  • Working on web development projects to support the organization's mission and enhance their digital presence and educational impact
  • Applying software engineering skills to create meaningful impact for community-focused nonprofit work
Web Development Nonprofit Tech Team Collaboration

BucketList

Sep 2024 – Jun 2025

Developer

  • $1,000 commissioned goal-focused community platform app for client business inquiry with Purdue ACM SIGAPP
  • Created the Community Board page using React Native and connected it to AWS backend using Prisma and NodeJS for the backend
  • Delivered a scalable mobile application that enables users to create, share, and track personal and community goals
React Native AWS Prisma Node.js

Gunn Computer Science Capstone

Dec 2022 – May 2024

Student Lead

  • Deployed alumni networking NextJS-TypeScript web app with Supabase SQL database hosted on Netlify (alumni.gunnhigh.school)
  • Delegated tasks and coordinated meetings for development and discussed features with 40+ community members
  • Led a student team in creating a platform that connects current students with alumni for mentorship and career guidance
Next.js TypeScript Supabase Leadership

Leadership & Extracurriculars

Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)

Sep 2024 – Present

Secretary, Admin

  • Partnered with president and department leads on long-term strategic vision of the 350+ member organization
  • Managed weekly communications, documented key decisions at board meetings, oversaw event preparation
  • Facilitated coordination between different departments and committees to ensure smooth operations
350+ Members
Weekly Communications

Purdue Taekwondo Club

Apr 2025 – Present

Demo Instructor

  • Led and instructed 2 demonstration team classes every week, teaching advanced techniques and choreography for public performances
  • Mentored team members in martial arts skills, performance techniques, and team coordination
  • Contributed to the club's community outreach efforts through dynamic taekwondo demonstrations at university and community events

United Computations

May 2023 – May 2024

President, Lead Organizer

  • Coordinated weekly club meetings and activities promoting various computing topics
  • Organized a 24-hour in-person student hackathon (GunnHaX 10.0) with 150+ attendees, partnering with Major League Hacking (10.0.gunnhacks.com)
  • Secured sponsorships from tech companies including Jane Street, Hudson River Trading, and Wolfram to provide prizes and resources
  • Raised $250 through a bake sale, managed logistics and teacher shifts, and hosted an AI/ML workshop for attendees
150+ Hackathon Attendees
24hr Event Duration

Key Skills Demonstrated

Technical Skills

Python Development & Data Processing
Machine Learning with PyTorch
Mobile App Development (React Native)
Full-Stack Web Development
Cloud Infrastructure (AWS)

Leadership & Soft Skills

Team Leadership & Project Management
Strategic Planning & Vision
Stakeholder Communication
Research & Analysis
Cross-functional Collaboration