As an Advisory Group Member of the Education & Conservation Committee at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, I provide strategic advice and guidance on educational and conservation initiatives. I collaborate with fellow advisors to enhance conservation awareness and practices, and create learning opportunities for young people in science.In this role, I work to support and expand SFZG’s commitment to conservation. The Advisors Group is made of Bay Area experts in various fields, such as science, medicine, environmental science, education, technology, and community members.

Advised by Professor Monroe Kennedy III, Wonkyung Do, and Shivani Guptasarma on:-development and experimentation of novel soft actuation methods-programming in ROS1 to assist with tactile sensing and robotic perception project

Kits Cubed is a youth-led, nonprofit organization with a mission to introduce youth to the wonders of science through fun, affordable, and accessible means. Our organization offers an array of community-focused initiatives, including creating science kits, hosting summer camps, providing paid internships and job opportunities for local high school students, teaching hands-on science curriculum in public schools, and organizing large-scale events to foster a passion for science among youth.Kits Cubed has collaborated with esteemed organizations such as the Golden State Warriors, NASA, San Francisco 49ers, Oakland A’s, California Life Sciences, Chabot Space and Science Center, the Oakland Zoo, Lawrence Hall of Science, Oakland Fire Department, and many more.

Math Star Tutoring (MST) is a nonprofit organization that helps K-8 students from underserved backgrounds achieve excitement and success in their academics. As a former student, I am now a lead mentor and tutor at MST, and am a "big brother" outside of the classroom.

As a summer intern in the Engineer Rotational Development Program (ERDP) at PG&E, I support engineering and operations within the Gas Corrosion Engineering department. My tasks include testing in the field and analyzing data to find and fix corrosion issues in gas pipelines. I also assist in updating procedures and documenting our work. This role is a mix of working remotely, in the field, and in the office, contributing to a program that assesses and manages corrosion risks in the Bay Area.

Helped develop a chatbot using Python, WhatsApp, OpenAI, and Flask to automate interactions with farmers in Mexico, Chile, and Colombia, aiding mission of enhancing efficient and sustainable food production

Advised by Professor Allison Okamura and Crystal Winston on Hydraulically Amplified Self-Healing Electrostatic (HASEL) actuators for origami haptic devices.

Represented Oakland youth on issues of education, employment, public safety, health, and more. We led Oakland Youth Vote, a new voting measure on city ballots, which has enabled high school upperclassmen to vote in school board elections that directly impact them.