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Designing and implementing professional development for teachers focused on growing understanding and applicational skills of project-based learning within k-12 schools.Working with schools in U.S. and abroad.

Spirals builds regenerative infrastructure for the future economy by aligning ecological and economic incentives. Think of us like a green bank. But, through our novel green liquid staking, your crypto continues to invest in the planet even while you actively transact with it.I first met Helena (Spirals CEO) in February of 2022. I was immediately struck by her energy and our shared passion for climate protection. When she asked if I wanted to start exploring business ideas with her, I immediately jumped at the opportunity.I've been at Spirals since the very beginning - when we were planning to build at-home algae farms. Now, Spirals is raising our seed round and have LOIs for over $5 million in AUM.As Chief of Staff, I focus primarily on growth, spending most of my time on sales, partnerships, and community education.Some of my favorite projects I've led at Spirals include:- Building and starring in the first ReFi course on Bakpak.xyz- Leading an online event with four partner organizations and thousands of participantsI received a generous offer to drop out of school and stay on at Spirals but ultimately decided to go back to school for a little longer.

Human Capital is a venture capital firm managing $1.3 billion. I first connected with their team when they visited Duke to meet student entrepreneurs. They chatted with 600 college builders in the spring of 2022. They picked 65 of us to join their inaugural scholar cohort based on entrepreneurial potential. To start the fellowship, they brought all 65 of us to San Francisco for a weekend of bonding, dreaming, and workshops led by the Berkeley Executive Coaching team. I'm a big fan of their firm and deeply appreciate the support they've given me in deciding to take the semester off from school at Spirals.

Consulting electrical engineer for Duke researchers and staff looking to create devices to aid in their research, teaching, and work.Notable projects include a probe for soil temperature readings for a geophysics professor.

Write how-to guides for different electronics projects I’d invented. Published 8 guidesGuides read over 175,000 timesWon international contests hosted by Instructables for Scientific Devices and Sensor Usage

Worked on a crew to maintain the Lair of the Bear camp for UC Berkeley alumni through cleaning dishes, performing repair jobs, and improving camp facilities. Notable projects include creating new storage racks for the maintenance shed, repairing broken stairs, repainting the sleeping hall. Specialized in meeting customer needs with electrical related issues. In addition to my role on the maintenance crew, I provided customer service to campers through performing in shows, leading archery and kids programs, and dining with campers.

Adventure Science strives to make Project Based Learning STEM education engaging, meaningful, and relevant. We do this through innovative curriculum and DIY scientific tools that allow students to do real science work. Adventure Science was started during the FutureBoss Entrepreneurship program at the University of San Diego. Adventure Science was awarded the second prize by local business leaders in the associated pitch competition versus 20 other startups.

Working with Crosstown High School in Memphis as part of High Tech High On The Road. In this role, I travel to Memphis to perform classroom observations, speak with students, conduct empathy interviews, present to the administration, and lead workshops for teachers.

Necter LLC is an MIT incubated platform to connect online brands with personalized social media influencers in a secure, easy, and effective way.

Organized 20 student ambassadors to support over 70 college counselors in the Coastline Case Studies event. This event serviced over 600 high school juniors from High Tech High, Francis Parker, La Jolla Country Day, and the Bishops school. Led meetings, planned logistics of the event, operated event technologies, and instructed ambassadors during the event.

The High Tech High Graduate School of Education (GSE) supports teachers, educational leaders and school founders in reimagining schools with a focus on equity, deeper learning and shared leadership. The GSE is embedded within the 13 High Tech High K-12 schools, providing a rich context for personalized, hands-on learning and the integration of theory and practice.As a student faculty member, I provided insight to teachers in fields ranging from learning goals, classroom culture, and project tuning. Additionally, I ran protocols for projects, empathy interviews, and problem solving.