Hey there! I'm a Computer Engineering enthusiast and a proud graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. My journey thus far has taken me through exciting roles, from crafting software solutions at Roadrunner Recycling, where I worked on smarter waste management, to working on supporting merchant systems during my internship at Dick’s Sporting Goods. I've even had the chance to explore the tech scene internationally at Infosys Limited in Bangalore, India, where I delved into WebVR. But it hasn't all code and hardware – I've led wonderful teams as a Resident Assistant, organizing events and fostering tight-knit communities. Below is the cataloged journey through my portfolio, where I share the work and experiences that define my love for tech and problem-solving!
I worked on a number of projects around invoicing, pricing and data visualization. These were to support various teams across the organization both customer-facing and internal-only. Additionally I co-led an engineering process development on a new product focused team stucture as the department multiplied in size. When I was a level 1, I got to build some useful tools into our existing backend infrasture like an foreign table "order by" functionality for our graph to do more complex queries from our frontend. Additionally I contributed a number of lifecycle changes to de-normalize a number of different associations for performance improvements.
Worked on an agile team of 6 engineers to develop an internal order management app. Individually developed a dashboard display by leveraging angular and material design. Integrated order management functionality with existing legacy backend systems. Wrote custom API endpoints with .NET and Entity Framework in C#. Participated in daily SCRUM stand-ups. Increased user productivity by eliminating multi-step process in legacy application.
Served as the primary resource and guide for 17 Resident Assistants for a first-year residence hall of 639 students. Scheduled duty and programming for all Resident Assistants within the building for every weekend. Tracked and reported on programming trends within the building to the Resident Director. Collaborated with professional staff to support campus-wide programs and events. Supported the Resident Director with the Health Science and Emerging Leaders Living Learning Communities. Lead the Resident Assistant team to develop peer-to-peer accountability.
Developed a WebVR app for viewing different internal 3D model filetypes. Devised 3 different workflows for developing 3D animations within the app and made formal recommendations. Collaborated on a team of 5 engineers to conduct benchmarks and analysis on animation performance. Presented on 3D animation inside of a JavaScript web framework around WebGL.
Served as a main resource for 56 first year engineering residents to connect with campus resources and opportunities. Advised residents to aid in navigating their first year and to cultivate a respectful community. Planned and executed experiential programming in conjunction with the Swanson School of Engineering.
Taught different 1-week classes to 12-20 elementary and junior high school students on topics ranging from programming with java and python to 3D modelling and VR. Created and taught a new introduction to VR Development and Applications class for advanced camp students.
Cum Laude
At Pitt, I was a part of a few organizations. I was the founding Treasurer for the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) at Pitt. I was the Lead Resident Assistant this year for first-year students in Litchfield Tower A. I took on this role after having an amazing experience as a regular RA for the First Year Engineering Living Learning Community (LLC) the year prior and wanted to challenge myself in 'soft' skill areas.
Outside of school I am a huge vegetarian foodie, exploring the restaurant scene wherever I may be. It was one one of my favorite things to do when I was living in Pittsburgh. I also love film, books, video games, or anything that tells a great story. My family has a self-proclaimed weakness for anything epic and I'm no different. Computer Hardware was what launched my initial interest in Computer Engineering, so you can surely find me reading some article on any particular consumer electronic advancement at any point in the day.