Where I've Worked
Professional Experience
Research, engineering, and education roles shaping my technical and leadership foundation.
Undergraduate Researcher
ResearchUC Berkeley — Center for New Music and Audio Technologies
September 2025 – Present
Berkeley, CA
- ▹Developing a Bluetooth multi-device audio synchronization system enabling low-latency, coordinated playback.
- ▹Implementing DSP pipelines using impulse-response extraction, FFT analysis, and cross-correlation to estimate timing offsets.
- ▹Analyzing codec, OS-level routing, and transport-layer delays against perceptual and statistical performance metrics.
Undergraduate Researcher
HardwareUniversity of California, Berkeley — Boles Lab
June 2024 – August 2024
Berkeley, CA
- ▹Improving energy efficiency in power converter circuits by replacing large inductors with miniature piezoelectric disks.
- ▹Designing probe mounting structures for piezoelectric contact, minimizing energy losses and maximizing heat dissipation.
- ▹Prototyping mounting structures to achieve a quality factor above 1500 — 300 points above the standard.
Machine Learning Engineer
ML / DataWalmart | DiversaTech Berkeley
January 2024 – May 2024
Berkeley, CA
- ▹Utilized predictive modeling to optimize weekly trash pickup schedules for Walmart stores across the nation.
- ▹Pre-processed trash volume data with Pandas, analyzing pickups ranging from 0–20 tons over a two-year span.
- ▹Researched optimal models for forecasting foot traffic and revenue, leveraging feature engineering for our predictive framework.
Youth Educator
EducationThe Hidden Genius Project
December 2022 – Present
Oakland, CA
- ▹Developing and implementing CAD curriculum, educating more than 60 middle and high school students about 3D Modeling.
- ▹Piloting the Genius Lab programming platform in South Africa, introducing over 300 underprivileged students to computer science.
- ▹Serving as an interviewer for over 50 students, assessing potential candidates for The Hidden Genius Project.
Academic Background
Education
Rigorous coursework and scholarship recognition across two institutions.
Giving Back
Leadership & Extracurriculars
Leading organizations, managing budgets, and building community both on campus and beyond.
Internal Vice President, General Member
DiversaTech Berkeley
September 2023 – Present
Berkeley, CA
- ▹Selective premier consulting group of UC Berkeley students, solving problems at intersections between tech and business.
- ▹Sourced paid projects, including Walmart and SoFi, by conducting targeted campaigns and marketing/sales strategies.
- ▹Proficient in strategic planning, risk management, and technical expertise through data pre-processing and ML model implementation.
STEM Excellence Chair
Black Engineering Science & Student Association (BESSA)
August 2024 – Present
Berkeley, CA
- ▹Spearheaded an official, enrollable UC Berkeley course under the EECS Department for underrepresented students.
- ▹Recruited and managed 10–12 tutors while overseeing budget allocation of over $10,000 for high-quality academic support.
- ▹Led workshops on effective study habits, enhancing student success and fostering an inclusive STEM community.
Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, Spring 2025 Initiate
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. — Alpha Epsilon Chapter
March 2025 – Present
Berkeley, CA
- ▹Managed chapter finances by developing semester budgets, tracking dues, and ensuring timely submission of financial reports.
- ▹Oversaw fundraising and event expenditures exceeding $13,000 to support community outreach, scholarships, and programming.
- ▹Created 20+ promotional flyers and recap videos to enhance chapter branding and social media engagement.
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