CV

Network Systems Engineer

Manhattan School of Music

• Enable distributed musical performance and collaboration by maintaining a specialized, high-speed research network designed for ultra-low-latency communication.
• Architect practical, budget-conscious infrastructure solutions that expand the technical capabilities of the Orto Center.
• Ensure reliable delivery of hybrid and remote education through integrated A/V and distance-learning systems.
• Partner with academic stakeholders to enhance digital learning platforms, leveraging automation and system integrations to improve efficiency and user experience.

President, Resident Council

International House

• Led a 16-person team to resolve resident concerns efficiently, equitably, and transparently.
• Bridged communication gaps and advised leadership on strategic, actionable solutions.
• Built transparency and communication resources at ihnyc-rc.org.

Defining Accessibility within AR/XR

New York University, Integrated Design & Media Lab

• Explored creative methodologies for designing artificial-reality tools for people with disabilities.
• Created Unity environments to support navigation of the New York City subway system.
• Compared the accessibility of Meta Quest headsets and Apple Vision Pro using W3C, Meta, and game-accessibility guidelines.

Network Engineer Intern

PrairieOaks LLC

• Designed a LAN with fiber-optic distribution to staging-location endpoints.
• Deployed site-to-site wireless networking for WWOOF and HelpX locations using Ubiquiti and MikroTik equipment.
• Deployed an on-site NVR and IP-camera security system.
• Created equipment and labor budgets totaling $30,000 across four properties.
• Completed summer internships in 2020 and 2021, then continued post-graduation expansion work.

Undergraduate Summer Research Intern

Wu Tsai Institute, Yale University

Liang Lab, Department of Neuroscience

• Processed images from the dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus of the mouse visual thalamus.
• Developed a computational framework for neuron identification and segmentation.
• Used convolutional neural networks to increase mean F1 accuracy by 15 percent across regions of interest.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Iowa State University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Led laboratory exercises for Computer Organization and Assembly-Level Programming over two semesters.
• Supported a final project implementing a MIPS-compliant processor with a five-stage pipeline.
• Helped maintain a cycle-accurate, directed-test verification platform and updated course documentation and assessments.

NCORE-ISCORE Project Scholar

Iowa State University

• Attended the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity and studied performative activism and allyship in individuals, organizations, and institutions.
• Analyzed institutional policies and proposed actionable solutions for Iowa State’s Conference on Race and Ethnicity.

Supplemental Instruction Leader and Peer Tutor

Scott Community College, Department of Mathematics and Academic Support Center

• Led one-on-one and group tutoring sessions in calculus, physics, and chemistry.
• Adapted pedagogical methods to individual learning needs and received positive student feedback reporting improved grades.

M.S.

New York University, Tandon School of Engineering

Computer Engineering

• Cumulative GPA — 3.73

B.S.

Iowa State University

Computer Engineering

• Physics minor
• Major GPA — 3.92; cumulative GPA — 3.85

A.S.

Scott Community College

Pre-Engineering Concentration

• Cumulative GPA — 3.84