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M.S. Computer Science & Engineering at Santa Clara University. Currently interning at Google on Chrome Remote Desktop.
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Developed a operating system in Rust based on the principles from Philip Opperman's blog. Implemented interrupt handling, and a basic VGA text buffer driver. Currently working on process scheduling and a minimal shell interface.
learn moreDeveloped an innovative system for translating facial electromyography signals into speech. Designed a multi-label neural network classifier trained on windowed sEMG data from four facial muscle channels. Implemented custom feature extraction for time and frequency domains, achieving 30% accuracy in phoneme classification.
learn moreFull Stack Mobile and Web Application. Main goal of assessing demand of public transportation at SCU. I currently act as the team lead for the Mobile App team, in addition to one of the core maintainers for the Backend repo. I handle Mobile App development, Backend Development, and DevOps. Created new designs and developed multiple features in the mobile app. Developed Web Scrapers, Rest APIs, and Database Automation Scripts.
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education
M.S. Computer Science & Engineering
GPA 3.923 / 4.0 · HCI Lab & EPIC Lab · TA / Grader
B.S. Computer Science & Engineering
GPA ~3.5 / 4.0 · ICPC D2 — 4th in California
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June 2026 - September 2026 · Kirkland, WA
Implemented a standalone companion web terminal for Chrome Remote Desktop.
May 2025 - June 2026 · Santa Clara, CA
Built a React Native mobile app to trace the ethical labels of brands.
Sept. 2025 - Present · Santa Clara, CA
Grading for CSEN 275: Object Oriented Programming, Design, and Analysis.
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