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Experiences

Engineering Employment

Below is a summary of my work experiences relevant to engineering.

NASA Marhall Space Flight Center

Robotics/GNC Engineering Intern

May. 2024 - Aug. 2024

  • Worked on the GNC team supporting the Artemis Human Landing System (HLS) project

  • Developed deep learning-based semantic segmentation capabilities for LiDAR point clouds to enhance autonomous navigation and control algorithms for in-situ resource utilization by robotic agents

  • Created a custom Python library with a modular API for processing point clouds and integrating CNN and transformer-based deep learning models for semantic segmentation on custom LiDAR data

  • Developed a new ROS2 package for integrating real-time semantic inferencing and visualization capabilities on test drones and rovers

  • Enabled live generation of semantically rich point clouds on test equipment and established a foundational API for testing and training semantic segmentation models, supporting future algorithmic development

Boeing Insitu

Mechanical Engineering Intern

May 2023 - Jan. 2024

  • Designed and deployed an automated PID controlled static testing fixture using load cells, stepper motor, driver, Arduino, and custom application to improve testing efficiency by 25% and save an estimated $28k/year

  • Formulated custom engineering solutions to resolve a UAV field operations failure for an important client

  • Developed and integrated DAQ system with custom PCB in engine to increase resolution of data by 34x

  • Employment extended into the school year as a part-time mechanical design engineer

Leadership and Extracurriculars

Here are some of my extracurricular involvements in college that I am most proud of and have dedicated the majority of my time toward.

Spectator Publishing Company

Head of Product

The Columbia Daily Spectator is the independent student newspaper at Columbia University and the largest student organization on campus. I led the Product team of 25 people and oversaw the ideation, design, development, engineering, management, engagement, promotion, and profitability of Spectator’s digital product portfolio. The team is responsible for creating and maintaining the news website and many web-based products that have become a staple tool of students at Columbia, reaching cumulative engagement numbers of 350k visits per month. Below are some of our major products.

Columbia Spectator

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theShaft

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LionClubs

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CULPA.info

Director

CULPA.info is the student-run professor review and evaluation platform preferred by students at Columbia University. The website boasts a database of over 25k reviews of professors and courses dating back to 1997. During class registration season, the website reaches nearly 150k visits in a month. I served as the director of CULPA.info after after acquiring the website as the Head of Product at Spectator. Most recently, I oversaw its technological upgrade, administrative reorganization, and relaunch in the fall of 2022 after the website's almost two years of disrepair.

CULPA.info

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Columbia FSAE

Dynamics Engineer

Columbia FSAE (the Columbia Formula Racing Team) is the student organization that designs and assembles a race car for the annual Formula SAE competition. On the team, I have

  • Modeled parts of EV car including suspensions and drivetrain components in SolidWorks

  • Manufactured and assembled components of the race car utilizing water jets, laser cutters, drills, industrial disk sanders, and 3D printers

Non-Engineering Employment

I studied Economics (Columbia College BA '23) before deciding to pursue Mechanical Engineering (Columbia Engineering '25) as my career path instead. My previous employment experiences reflect my work in Economics.

United Nations - The World in 2050

Research Assistant

The World in 2050 is a UN global research initiative aimed at producing research models that aid the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda and the SDGs (sustainable development goals). I worked in the graduate modeling team headed by Columbia University professor Jeffrey D. Sachs. On the team, I

  • Collaborated with economists from the IMF, World Bank, and African Development Bank to collect, clean, and analyze data

  • Programmed macroeconomic development models in GAMS (General Algebraic Modeling System) which considers demographics, education, cross-sector labor, capital accumulation, climate impact, and financing/debt structure for different countries

  • Annotated the Ghana model for presentation at the UN and use as a policy guideline

Columbia University - Department of Economics

Teaching Assistant

I worked as a teaching for Intermediate Microeconomics, a class of around 100 students, where I

  • Graded assignments, advised students, and coordinated class logistics

  • Gave weekly recitation lectures and held office hours for an average of 15 students per session

MaiCoin Group

Business Analyst Intern

I interned for MaiCoin Group, a fintech company and the largest largest cryptocurrency and blockchain technology company in Taiwan valued at around $400 million. There, I

  • Created presentation used by company CEO on a deal to help finance a national renewable energy plant

  • Spoke as company ambassador to 100+ potential clients and business partners at conventions of ~70,000

  • Conducted industry research for senior management on supply chains carbon footprint tracking using blockchain technology

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