experience

notably

ParafinSenior Software Engineer, Tech Lead
July 2023 — Present

Serving embedded finance for platforms like DoorDash and TikTok

RobinhoodSoftware Engineer Intern
2022

worked on options platform

University of Pennsylvania, CIS DepartmentHead Teaching Assistant
2020 — 2023

for my first ever cs course that made me switch my major in the first week of college

The Global Teaching ProjectTeaching Assistant
2021 — 2022

taught computer science to students in Mississippi

WorkdaySoftware Development Engineer Intern
2021

i still wear their backpack to this day

University of Pennsylvania, CIS DepartmentResearcher
2021

anomaly detection in social networks

Lab-UFull Stack Developer Intern
2020

5 person startup

ESAP at UPennTeaching Assistant
2020

social networks!

Fife-Penn CS AcademyJavaScript Coding Instructor
2020

taught javascript in philly schools!

Governor's STEM ScholarsResearcher
2018 — 2019

computational chemistry

VietLEADResilient Roots Intern
2016

intergenerational & intercultural bridging through food sovereignty in camden, nj

education

University of Pennsylvania2023

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science. Minor in Engineering Entrepreneurship & Mathematics

honors

Moore School Council Cwikla Award2023

Awarded to the senior who demonstrated the greatest overall improvement in scholastic attainment and character development since matriculation.

Max Mintz Undergraduate TA Hall of Fame2023

Recognized by UPenn CS faculty for extraordinary contributions to class and teaching quality as a Head TA.

Kleiner Perkins Fellow2022

still engaging with the commmunity today; met inspiring people and made great friends

A. James Clark Scholar2019

1 of 10 students receiving an eng scholarship, supporting 1st-gen college students demonstrating financial need

Governor's STEM Scholar2018

1 of 78 scholars statewide, selected by the r&d council of new jersey. first to represent my high school!