CV
Education
- B.S. Chemical Engineering & Minor in Data Science, University of California, Berkeley
Work Experience
Bicameral | Software Engineering Intern
Jan 2024 – Present
- Built and deployed feature that enables text-based LLM processing of spreadsheets/PDFs with 100+ users
- Decreased load & querying time for documents by 2x by implementing lazy loading and asynchronous queries
- Built and deployed the CI/CD platform with GitLab; built and hosted prod/dev environments using EC2
QuantumScape | Software Engineering Intern
May 2024 – Aug. 2024
- Built a CNN with PyTorch detecting anomalies in cell testing with 95% accuracy saving $50,000 annually
- Increased defect detection TPR by 15% by building tool-metrics pipeline w/ GCP Pub/Sub & PostgreSQL
- Saved $1,000/day & reduced third-party inference API calls by developing an in-house-API using ClearML
Tesla | Data Science & Cell Engineering Intern
Jan 2023 – Aug. 2023
- Developed physics-based features on defect classification pipeline with PyTorch, increasing accuracy by 0.1%
- Proposed ‘formation-less’ cells from A/B testing and experimental trials; predicted savings of over $1.2M/day
- Reduced time of cell formation by 5% using electrochemical experiments & analysis, saving $300,000 per day
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | ML & Chemistry Researcher
Sep 2021 – May 2024
Advisor: Professor Bryan McCloskey
- Using regression on time-series data studying pulse-formation on Li-ion batteries, reducing Li-loss by 50%
- Investigated effects of silica-doped electrolytes in batteries; saw 20% decrease in impedance growth in cycling
- Engineered a custom battery to increase NMR signals in electrolyte solutions by >5x; studied H2 evolution
Amazon Web Services | Contract Software Developer
Sep 2022 – Mar 2023
- Developed dashboard for Telco companies to study factors contributing towards their total cost of ownership
- Engineered a web application for AWS employees to input customer needs and server sizes of cloud models
- Created an API + dashboard connecting backend database & algorithm calculations; saved financials
Chevron | Process Engineering Intern
May 2022 – Aug 2022
- Designed lab-scale lubricant blender reducing scale-up and R&D costs by $900,000+/day & 90% of waste
- Reduced product cost by developing PFDs with customers & vendors; Reduced fluid drag to laminar flow
- Resolved foaming-issue for lubricant package from external vendor, saving $2.2M lubricant package purchase
Extracurriculars
Paradigm Consulting | Project Manager & Software Consultant
Jan 2022 – Aug 2023
- Lead 10 people to host UC Berkeley’s biggest startup event, hosting 30+ companies & 10+ VC speakers
- Ran pitch challenge with 20+ participants; hosted 400+ people; lead marketing campaigns/outreach events
Innovate@Berkeley | Lead Coordinator
Sep. 2022 – Dec. 2022
- Lead 10 people to host UC Berkeley’s biggest startup event, hosting 30+ companies & 10+ VC speakers
- Ran pitch challenge with 20+ participants; hosted 400+ people; lead marketing campaigns/outreach events