A Little More About Me
I’m a robotics and systems engineer currently pursuing my M.S. in Robotics and Automation at Santa Clara University. My background started in computer science and engineering, but I’ve always been most interested in what happens when software leaves the screen and starts interacting with the physical world.
That interest has taken me through underwater robotics, spacecraft mission operations, industrial robotic systems, ROS 2, and a lot of time spent asking, “Okay, but what is the system actually doing?” I especially enjoy work that lives between disciplines: software, hardware, controls, integration, testing, and the people who eventually have to use what we build.
The Person Behind the Projects
I care about building thoughtful systems, but I also care about the small things that make work and life feel human: clear communication, accessibility, good food, a great cup of coffee, and yes, probably a gradient somewhere.
I love systems where software has consequences in the real world. A robot moves, a sensor changes what the system knows, an operator has to understand what happened, and suddenly the code is only one piece of a much bigger engineering puzzle.
I like technical work that is rigorous without being miserable to interact with. Accessibility, readable interfaces, good documentation, and thoughtful operator experience matter to me along with getting the system to work in the first place.
I love coffee, baking, good food, and anything that gives me an excuse to make something a little prettier than it strictly needs to be. I also have celiac disease, which has turned finding genuinely good gluten-free food into a long-running side quest.
If you know a great gluten-free spot, I’m all ears. I know a couple myself, but I’m always looking for more :)
A Little Sparkle
I’ve always liked the intersection of engineering and experience: technology that can be technically complex underneath while feeling intuitive, memorable, or even a little magical to the person using it. That’s part of what draws me to robotics, physical systems, and themed entertainment.
Mostly, I like making things that work, understanding why they work, and leaving a little bit of myself in the way they’re built.
Let’s Talk
If you’re building something cool, I want to hear about it. If you know where the good gluten-free croissants are hiding, I want to hear about that even more. Bonus points if we can talk about both over coffee :)