Relevant Experience

  • Work Experience

  • Data Scientist / FA Engineer

    Cisco (Aug 2024 - Present) | San Jose, CA

    Improving device failure analysis by leveraging data science techniques and tools like H2O.ai, OpenAI API, and other Generative AI technologies, leading to more accurate identification of root causes and enhanced reliability of Cisco hardware.

  • LLM Researcher

    USC (Sep 2024 - April 2025) | Los Angeles, CA

    Optimizing query processing in large-scale databases by leveraging advanced machine learning algorithms

    Developing LLM-based model for query prediction and data retrieval

  • Data Science Intern

    FICO (2024) | San Diego, CA

    Implemented various models (including Classifier-Adjusted Density Estimation, Autoencoder, Isolation Forest) to detect fraud score anomalies in transaction data from major banks in the US, UK, Canada, India, and Brazil.

  • Hardware Engineer Intern

    Cisco (2023) | San Jose, CA

    Automated analysis process by analyzing and clustering device failure data with H2O.ai and Python, significantly reducing troubleshooting time and operational costs.

  • Software Engineer Intern

    Southwest Airlines (2023) | Dallas, TX

    Automated GTM workflows for Ansible Tower through full-stack development, streamlining workflows.


    On intern team tasked with saving $24M/year by launching discounting feature rather than third parties (presented to CIO).

  • Software Engineer Intern

    CarsXE (2022-2023) | Highland, MD

    Led intern license plate recognition software implementation and development of pip package for company API.

  • Undergraduate Researcher

    UC San Diego
    Mobile Systems Design Lab (2022) | San Diego, CA

    R&D of iOS/Android apps that enable engagement between an ML platform, patients, and physicians.


    DigiHealth Lab (2021-2022) | San Diego, CA

    Developed I2C communication code; designed and soldered circuits (i.e. IMU).

  • Research Assistant


    San Diego State University Experimental Mechanics Lab (2019) | San Diego, CA

    As a high school intern, I researched tensile strength of ABS ASTM D638 3D printed and injection molded samples.


  • Education

  • Master of Science

    UC San Diego

    Machine Learning and Data Science M.S.

  • Bachelor of Science

    UC San Diego

    Electrical Engineering B.S.

Projects

SeismicLSTM

Mitigating the high computational costs associated with applying Bayesian model updating in inverse problems / Uncertainty Quantification and Efficient Sensitivity Analysis by using Surrogate Models

VIAPF

Trained and implemented autoencoder into a pipeline with Google Cloud transcription API to remove both musical instruments and profanity from music.

ProstheTech

3D-printed EMG

Hate Speech NLP Analysis

Detecting and analyzing hate speech

Visual-Intertial SLAM

Visual-Intertial SLAM with EKF and Feature Tracking

Drowsiness Detection

Drowsiness Detection with OpenCV and Arduino

FaceFinder for NamUS

Face and age recognition system for missing persons

Ayatica

Exploring patterns, miracles, and linguistic features in Islamic sacred texts through data visualization