Portfolio
What I've built, led, and studied
Engineering projects, student advocacy, and research, from community college through Stanford.
Engineering & design
Building
Hands-on design and fabrication, from a TIG-welded cocktail shaker to a promotional product for a local robotics company.
- The Cobtail CannonA cocktail shaker modeled on the Cob Cannon from Plants vs. Zombies. 200+ hours of design and fabrication, from TIG welding to powder coating.
- The X-BowTeam-built ping pong ball launcher designed for 8+ feet of range, using CAD, 3D printing, soldering, and laser cutting.
- The Bending BoxA wooden box that holds its shape with no glue or fasteners, using laser-cut kerf bending to maximize volume.
- GrayMatter Robotics Scan & SandDesigned a promotional giveaway for a local robotics company, refined across five iterations with company feedback.
Leadership & advocacy
Leading
Advocating for students from El Camino College to Stanford, from representing 30,000+ students as a Student Trustee to authoring the $3.8 million SSCCC budget.
- Stanford New Student Orientation 2026One of three Orientation Coordinators leading Stanford's orientation week, with 400+ hours of planning, including the Transfer Visit Day faculty panel.
- SSCCC 2026–27 BudgetAuthored the $3.8M budget as VP of Finance for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, doubling funding for regional student outreach.
- Recognition at the California State AssemblyHonored by the California State Assembly in January 2025 for my service to my District.
- El Camino College Commencement AddressAddressed the graduating class of the El Camino Community College District at commencement.
Research & writing
Researching
Research across disciplines, from high-frequency electronics to the rhetoric of public art and hip-hop.
- The Rhetoric of Kanye WestQuarter-long research project on how Kanye West reshaped hip-hop, advised by Professor Peter Tokofsky.
- Painting a Better FutureResearch essay arguing that graffiti and monument defacement serve as public memory for marginalized communities, from Black Lives Matter murals to Keith Haring.
- UCLA Center for High Frequency ElectronicsSummer 2024 undergraduate research at UCLA's Center for High Frequency Electronics.