Experience

  1. Product Development Engineer

    WREKD Co.
    • Spearheaded design and development of electrical and mechanical systems for unmanned aerial vehicles and competitive drone racing platforms
    • Continuously integrated consumer feedback and multi-objective optimization to produce quality products
    • Assisted with navigating a changing supply chain
    • Directed and mediated interactions with international manufacturers during all stages of product launch
    • Notable products: WREKD Hoku, WREKD Hoku v2, Vannystyle Mini, Vannystyle Lite, Vannystyle Pro (manufacturing consulting), WREKD Flight Controller (in progress)

  2. Founder and Team Co-Lead

    Daedalus Robotics

    Led an aerial robotics team at Ideaventions Academy for Math and Science in Reston, VA:

    • Co-led meetings and mentored team members learning diverse skills in robotics and flight dynamics
    • Managed overall design strategy and led students through the prototyping process from CAD drawings in Fusion 360 to fabrication with 3D Printers and Laser Cutters
    • Piloted the main drone and assisted with team coordination during competitions
    • Achievements include multiple 1st place finishes in Bell AVR National/World Championships, Texas Regionals, and Virginia Regionals

  3. Project Intern

    DroneBlocks
    • Collaborated to prototype and test a GPS-denied drone product for educational applications
    • Authored a comprehensive electronics package proposal and oversaw the project through to a viable product
    • Utilized Computer Aided Design (CAD) to draft and iterate on six major air-frame versions
    • Collaborated with international manufacturers to produce carbon fiber composite parts and source hardware

  4. Simons Student Researcher

    Stony Brook University - COMPAS Lab
    • Developed an embedded dynamic programming environment for remote sensing devices using ESP32/ESP8266 micro-controllers
    • Discussed programming language semantics with professors in the COMPAS Lab
    • Wrote interpreter in C/C++ to abstract low-level micro-controller functionality
    • Presented poster at Simons Research Symposium

  5. Project Intern

    Lightcraft.TV
    • Created devices for cinematography using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design
    • Wrote a real-time lens Field of View (FOV) simulation tool in C running on STMicroelectronics Micro-controllers
    • Tested, tuned and packed equipment to prepare for filming jobs with Porsche, Trilogy Wave, and more

Education

  1. B.S. Computer Engineering (in progress)

    Georgia Institute of Technology

  2. High School Diploma

    Ideaventions Academy for Math and Science

    GPA: 4.45/4.0
    SAT: 1580/1600

    Applicable courses:

    • MIT/Cogworks Post-AP Machine Learning and Data Science
    • Post-AP Computer Vision Research Lab
    • Post-AP Linear Algebra and College-Level Proofs
    • AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Biology
    • AP Physics C (Mech and E&M), AP Physics A
    • AP Computer Science A, Matlab
Skills & Hobbies
Technologies
CAD Tools

Fusion 360, Kicad, Solidworks

Linux

Embedded linux, Alpine, Debian/Ubuntu

Data Science Tools

MATLAB, Jupyter, Torch/Tensorflow, Numpy

Git
Office 365
Tools
3D printer
Laser cutter
CNC

Aluminum, Carbon fiber

Waterjet
PCB fabs

JLCPCB, PCBWay

Shop tools

Drill press, lathe, bandsaws, etc.

Languages
Spanish

Partial-fluency (NSE Gold, global top 2%)

Python
C/C++
HTML & CSS
JavaScript

Bun (typescript), NodeJS

Rust
Awards
National Merit Finalist
National Merit Scholarship Corporation ∙ January 2025
Recognized among the top-scoring students in the nation based on PSAT/NMSQT performance.
AP Scholar with Distinction
College Board ∙ May 2025
Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
Noblitt Scholar
Georgia Institute of Technology ∙ June 2025
Competitive full scholarship awarded to Rose Hulman Institute of Technology students.
RIT Business and Leadership Award
Rochester Institute of Technology ∙ May 2024
Recognition for demonstrated leadership abilities and accomplishments in business activities.
William and Mary Leadership Award
William and Mary ∙ May 2024
Awarded for exemplary leadership in the Bell Advanced Vertical Robotics and DEXI projects.
Xerox Award for Innovation and Technology
Xerox ∙ May 2024
Recognized for outstanding technological innovation and contributions in robotics and engineering.
Leadership & Excellence Award
Ideaventions Academy ∙ May 2023
Awarded for excellence in robotics, leadership as varsity volleyball team captain, and contributions to school social activities.
Rotor Riot US Freestyle Champion
Rotor Riot ∙ August 2022
First place at the world’s largest organized drone freestyle event in 2022 and 2023; Reserve Champion in 2024.
MultiGP World Championship Participant
MultiGP ∙ October 2023
Ranked 38th in the world after qualifying and competing in the MultiGP World Championships.
NSE Gold Award - Spanish II and III
NSE (National Spanish Exam) ∙ January 2024
Scored in the top 2 percentile nationwide for Spanish II and III in consecutive years.