_RADICAL AI_

MEMBER OF TECHNICAL STAFF

[CURRENT]

First software hire at Radical AI, an early stage materials science R&D company.

_VOLTA LABS_

SOFTWARE ENGINEER II

[AUGUST 2022 - 2024]

3rd software engineer at Volta Labs, a startup spun out of MIT’s Media Lab that delivers Callisto, a novel electrowetting-based instrument used for a range of biological automation.

Firmware (C/C++) - implemented a SPI driver, motion control for a magnet gantry, electrowetting for small-volume manipulation, sensor readbacks (accelerometer, thermistor), a high-voltage safety watchdog, and logging/telemetry.

Instrument Control (Python) - developed various async services to command firmware, capture videos of laboratory experiments, report telemetry to the cloud, validate the presence of single-use consumables with computer vision, and control the instrument’s enclosure via a peripheral board (LEDs, door latch, auxiliary fans).

Frontend (React/Redux) - contributed code to an internal UI to control major subsystems & a bespoke customer-facing UI.

Startup Responsibilities - defined & prioritized software roadmap, created a release process, mentored junior engineers, and collaborated with ME, EE, & biology teams to debug systems-level integration issues.

_LYFT_

PLATFORM ENGINEER

[AUGUST 2020 - AUGUST 2022]

Designed & implemented service that predicted upcoming rides & used notifications/incentives to encourage activation. Grew net revenue by $8.5M/yr (4.3% increase).

Developed MVP to determine "best" walk spot for user. Decreased cancels by 1% & expedited driver arrival time by 30 seconds.

Designed auto-correct for inaccurate GPS-based pickup locations, increasing one-tap pickups by 1.75%.

_TWITTER_

PRODUCT MANAGER INTERN

[SUMMER 2019]

Led development of treatment that decreased abuse via Notifications by 5%.

Helped launch scheduled broadcasting and LiveCut in Media Studio.

Developed in-product marketing, built dashboards, talked to customers.

_LYFT_

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INTERN

[WINTER 2019]

Developed an ML model load balancer for distributing different models across different AWS clusters.

This made it easier for Research Science to test & deploy models, and the ETA service more reliable/scalable.

Decreased ETA service AWS spend by 10%.

_ZILLOW_

PRODUCT MANAGER INTERN

[SUMMER 2018]

Built a map-based visualization tool that lets urban planners & researchers explore Zillow research data intuitively.

Developed A/B tests for real estate agent contact form & shipped treatment that increased lead submits by 7% on mobile.

_TROVE_

MOBILE ENGINEERING INTERN (iOS & Android)

[SUMMER 2017]

Built in-app voice assistant that could send email, summarize inbox, and analyze your contact network.

Designed & implemented business card scanner that parses the information on the card & pulls information on them.

Deployed both features to 300K+ users.

_PANERA BREAD_

LINE COOK

[SPRING 2016]

Got really good at making sandwiches & salads.