Experiences
This is essentially an overview of my resume; feel free to contact me if you’d like to see a full version.
Technology-related roles
➣ Software Engineer 1 at Illumina. This is my current role.
➣ Engineering Intern at Kitu Systems.
➣ Backend Lead and Engineer for Berkeleytime.
➣ Facilitator and TA for the Digital Privacy DeCal (RIP).
➣ Intern for Epic Sciences.
Skills
➣ Languages: English (fluent) and French (basic comprehension)
➣ Programming: Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, R, Git, SQL
➣ Other software: Google Workspace, iWork, Microsoft Office, LibreOffice, ArcGIS Pro, GIMP, Adobe Photoshop, & Adobe Illustrator
Coursework
In 2023, I graduated from UC Berkeley. These are some classes I took there.
| Department | Title | Tools and topics |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Data Structures | object-oriented programming, unit testing, Java, analysis of algorithms |
| Computer Science | Great Ideas of Computer Architecture (Machine Structures) | C, RISC-V, number representation, caches |
| Computer Science | Computer Security | Golang, memory safety, cryptography, web security, network security |
| Computer Science | Introduction to Database Systems | SQL, join algorithms, recovery, distributed transactions |
| Computer Science | Foundations of Computer Graphics | C++, Rasterization, Ray Tracing, Color Science |
| Data Science | Principles and Techniques of Data Science | Pandas, NumPy, Seaborn, scikit-learn |
| Statistics | Introduction to Programming in R | R and the tidyverse; data visualization and analysis |
| Nutritional Science and Toxicology | Toxicology | drug discovery, mechanisms of toxicity, toxicity testing |
| Public Health | Introduction to Probability and Statistics in Biology and Public Health | R, statistical testing and inference |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology | Survey of the Principles of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | metabolic pathways, macromolecules, genetics |
| Environmental Science, Policy, and Management | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | spatial data analysis, map projections, georeferencing, symbology |
ESPM research
In college, I assisted with research efforts in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management.
➣ I helped investigate Tetragnatha chemical ecology using GC-MS, R, and ArcGIS Pro with Seira Ashley Adams of the Gillespie and Roderick research group, including as a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow.
➣ I recombined more than 1,000 effluent samples under the direction of Sarick Matzen for an investigation of bioremediation of arsenic with the Pallud Lab.
➣ With the Mills Lab, I worked with a set of bee specimens collected for Laura Ward’s dissertation, primarily preparing them for storage in the Essig Museum of Entomology.
Community involvement
I’ve previously been involved with the Berkeley Student Food Collective, 350 Bay Area, the Hand Up Food Pantry at Jewish Family Service of San Diego, and local honeybee conservation.