About
I'm a Master's student in Natural Language Processing at UC Santa Cruz, where I focus on conversational AI, educational technology, and multimodal machine learning systems. I completed my B.S. in Applied Mathematics at UCSC in 2024.
Currently, I'm researching AI-driven educational tools and have worked on projects ranging from multimodal learning assistants to mental health counseling chatbots. Previously, I interned at HigherSummit and Frontier AI, and spent four years as a Science Educator at the Chabot Space & Science Center and NASA Ames Visitor Center, where I earned two presidential medals.
I'm seeking Machine Learning Research and Engineering positions where I can apply NLP and AI to meaningful real-world problems.
Education
MS in Natural Language Processing
University of California, Santa Cruz
Courses: Deep Learning for NLP, Advanced Machine Learning for NLP, Conversational Agents, Projects in AI, Data Science & ML Fundamentals
BS in Applied Mathematics
University of California, Santa Cruz
Courses: Probability Theory, Dynamical Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Computing, Cryptography, Number Theory
Get In Touch
Feel free to contact me about my work or any interesting opportunities.
Work Experience
HigherSummit
Machine Learning Research Intern
Sept 2023 - 2024
Oakland, California
Researched educational frameworks and theories compatible with AI/NLP methods. Published paper on extending interactive science exhibits into the classroom using anthropomorphized chatbots and Bloom's Taxonomy.
Frontier AI
Machine Learning Engineering Intern
June 2023 - Sept 2023
San Francisco, California
Built full-stack quiz software using LLMs as part of framework for enterprise micro-learning. Developed end-to-end solutions integrating large language models for personalized educational content.
Chabot Space and Science Center / NASA Ames Visitor Center
Science Educator
2016 - 2020
San Francisco, California
Galaxy Explorers program @ NASA Ames Visitor Center. Designed and built exhibits for science education and outreach (physics and chemistry). Worked as an Exhibit Presenter (676 hours), won two presidential medals.
Projects
View All →QUD-Empowered LLM Essay Co-writing Tool
Multi-agent pedagogical system using Questions Under Discussion framework to improve student learning through guided essay writing.
HomeHelper - AI Agents for Appliance Troubleshooting
Multi-agent system using LangChain/LangGraph and SIM-RAG for intelligent appliance repair support.
EduMUSE - Multimodal Educational Assistant
Interactive study system with PDF processing, AI-powered summarization, quiz generation, and podcast-style audio.
Comparative Analysis of LLMs for Mental Health Counseling
Comprehensive evaluation of proprietary and open-source LLMs on counseling capabilities with systematic quality assessment.
Anthropomorphized First-Person Chatbots for Science Education
Research on conversational AI for virtualized science exhibits using anthropomorphized first-person perspectives.