Education
| University of California, Santa Cruz — 3.93 GPA | September 2018-Present |
| PhD Student in Applied Mathematics | Present |
| M.S. in Scientific Computing and Applied Mathematics | September 2020 |
- Finalist for Best Student Paper at the 2022 American Control Conference.
- Advancement to Candidacy with Honors
- Regents Fellowship
- BSOE Dean's Fellowship
- Applied Mathematics Department Service Award
- Graduate student representative for Advisory Committee on Campus Transportation and Parking
| Westmont College — 4.0 GPA | September 2014-May 2016 |
| B.S. in Engineering Physics with a Minor in Music |
- Top Student Award
- Department of Physics Outstanding Senior Award
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- Transfer President's Scholarship
- Westmont Orchestra - First Violin
| Santa Barbara City College — 4.0 GPA | September 2011-August 2014 |
| A.A. in Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science & Mathematics Emphasis, w/ Honors |
| A.A. in Liberal Arts & Sciences: Arts & Humanities Emphasis, w/ Honors |
- SBCC Symphony - First Violin and Soloist
- Al Slagle Memorial Scholarship from the Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Employment
| University of California, Santa Cruz |
| Graduate Student Researcher | Spring 2021-Present |
| Graduate Student Instructor for AM 10 (Linear Algebra) | Winter 2024 |
| Teaching Assistant | Summer 2019-Winter 2020 |
| Arthrex California Technology |
| Junior Software Engineer | June 2016-September 2018 |
- Designed and implemented features on Android and embedded Linux systems.
- Created prototype for the video transformation software used in the Pano scope system.
| Software Quality Assurance Intern | June 2015-August 2015 |
| Westmont College |
| Physics Teaching Assistant | Fall 2015-Spring 2016 |
Skills
Hybrid Dynamical Systems ⦁ Nonlinear Control ⦁ Set-valued and Non-Smooth Analysis ⦁ Model Predictive Control ⦁ Linear Feedback Control ⦁ Mathematical Proofs ⦁ Python ⦁ MATLAB ⦁ C++ ⦁ HTML/CSS Web Design ⦁ Software Design Principles ⦁ Docker ⦁ Git ⦁ LaTeXOther Activities
| Classical Piano | 2013-Present |
| Fencing | 2004-2014, 2018-Present |
- 21st place in age division at 2012 Summer National Championships
- 1st place at 2018 San Luis Obispo Open (earned A18 USFA rating)
- 3rd place at TFC February 2023 Fence-A-Thon (earned B23 USFA rating)
- 2nd place at TFC's January 2022 Fence-A-Thon
- 1st place at UCSC NCIFL Tournament 2019
| ComedySportz Improv | Summer 2022-Present |
| Applied Mathematics Graduate Social Coordinator | 2023-2024 |
- Organized department social events for graduate students and faculty.
| Project Mexico and St. Innocent's Orphanage | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Team Leader | 2018 |
- Annual week-long trips to build houses in Mexico
- Coordinated registration, fundraising, and transportation
| LOG Retreat Leadership Board | September 2017-September 2018 |
- Helped organize and run biannual high school retreat
- Mentored students
| Not For Sale Club (Anti-Human Trafficking) | September 2024-June 2016 |
| Club President | September 2015-May 2016 |
- Hosted a fair-trade marketplace to promote the purchase of ethically sourced goods
- Organized documentary screenings, speakers, and discussions to raise awareness of modern-day slavery