Education
University of California, Los Angeles
B.S. in Cognitive Science, Specialization in Computing
Los Angeles, CA | Jul. 2021 - Dec. 2023
- Double Minor in Digital Humanities and Data Science Engineering
- GPA: 3.64
Diablo Valley College
A.S. in Computer Science, A.S.-T in Math, A.A.-T in Psychology
Pleasant Hill, CA | Aug. 2019 - Jul. 2021
Skills and Courses
Skills
- C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, Rust, CSS, HTML, R, SQL, MongoDB, LISP, ASM, GitHub, Figma, Adobe Photoshop
Courses
- Algorithms and Complexity, Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence, Database Management Systems, Data Structures and Algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming, Introduction to Machine Learning, UX Design, Data Science Fundamentals
Work Experience
UCLA Political Science & Asian-American Studies Departments
Web Designer and Developer (Javascript, HTML, CSS, Leaflet)
Los Angeles, CA / Jun. 2022 - Feb. 2023
- Designed and developed a user-friendly, interactive Asian-American voting map of LA county, empowering local voter organizations to make informed decisions with targeted outreach.
- Collaborated with a team of undergraduate cartographers and graduate researchers via GitHub to spearhead the resolution of geographic projections and coordinate errors, as well as map clarity issues within exported files to ensure reliability of the map.
DOGU Co., Ltd
Engineering Intern (C++, Qt5, Linux, Figma)
Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea - Jun. 2022 - Aug. 2022
- Designed wireframes and low-fidelity prototypes of UI to monitor and control multiple robots.
- Researched Teleoperation systems and Human-Robot Interaction to gain understanding of the field and enhance analytical skills.
UCLA Learning Assistant (LA) Program
Learning Assistant - PIC16A (Python and Applications)
Los Angeles, CA - Mar. 2022 - Jun. 2022
- Collaborated with instructors, TAs, and LAs to refine teaching strategies, identify critical topics, and pinpoint common stumbling blocks in coding exercises, ensuring students received effective support.
- Actively facilitated class discussions and engaged students who were hesitant to ask questions or were unsure where to begin problem-solving, promoting peer interaction, teamwork, and understanding of fundamentals, evidenced by end-of-quarter feedback.
NASA L'SPACE Mission Concept Academy
Project Manager
Remote - Aug. 2021 - Dec. 2021
- Managed weekly progress to research/compile a 147-page Preliminary Design Review with a team of STEM-focused students.
- Mitigated conflict and served as a point of contact between the team and mentors when frustrations arose.
Diablo Valley College Academic Support Center
Computer Science Tutor (C++, Python, Java)
Pleasant Hill, CA - Oct. 2020 - Jul. 2021
- Led 1:1 remote computer science tutoring sessions for programming fundamentals, object-oriented programming, and data structures to promote conceptual understanding.
- Assessed/addressed individual needs and ignited passion for computational problem-solving.
Diablo Valley College Academic Support Center
STEM Tutor (C++)
San Ramon, CA - Feb. 2020 - Jul. 2021
- Helped college students strengthen skills in math, chemistry, and computer science by guiding students toward subject mastery as well as developing valuable problem-solving and critical thinking skills.