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SMAC-FIRE is a UCI Funded Research Project that is developing autonomous drones to map wildfires.- Uses Distributed and Quantized Kernel-Based Learning over Interconnected Sensing Systems- Create machine learning models used to analyze spread patterns and adjust supervised learning environments to ensure accuracy using Open source Ardupilot and Pytorch

The UCI Electric Race team is a research project consisting of students in various engineering disciplines coming together to design a fully functional electric race car from the ground up to compete in the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers .Served as Sub-Team leader for the Embedded Systems Team. Duties Included Sub-System planning, management. Designed Center Computer Module Circuit Board, Created RTOS Code to create queue system for Brakes, Throttle Input, Steering Input, Battery Status and essential safety information

- Start-up AI company operating in Irvine CA. -Responsible for Managing all Hardware Integrations, Repairs, Maintenance, and Test Tasks in over 10 locations around Orange County. - Diagnosing errors or technical problems and determining proper solutions.-Cooperating with DevOps team and share information across the organization

The Lucy Pipeline Accelerator and Competency Enabler program is developed on the foundations of gaining greater insight and experience for NASA mission-related projects. Students will collaborate with NASA scientists and engineers on mission-specific protocols and procedures to accomplish project-based objectives. • Served as Project Manager on a Preliminary Design Review Proposal for a NASA Mission Concept to analyze ice and liquid samples in " Enceladus".Oversaw, managed, communicated, and delegated the project involving scientists, administration, and engineering members. • Served as Computer Engineer responsible for a methodical,multi-disciplinary approach for the design, realization, technical management, and operations of computer systems for the mission.

• NASA Workforce Preparation Experience; Completed mars rover design challenge including 3D CAD design modeling, instruments, and mission purpose that was selected as top 40 of 1000 submissions. • Invited to NASA's Johnson Space Center; worked in a student team and mentored by NASA scientists/engineers on mission-specific protocols and procedures to achieve a working prototype rover. Programmed the logic that would drive, navigate, detect obstacles, and ultimately collect soil samples and small rock samples.Served as Project Lead/Manager as well as software engineer to help facilitate and achieve these goals.

As a Google Ignite CS instructor, I taught at a local high school. I implemented Google lecture plans and developed my own lectures, teaching advanced CS concepts they may not otherwise learn. In addition, I created group lab exercises providing them with more hands-on experience. Teaching allowed me to share my knowledge, passion, and love of CS with younger students, having a lasting impact on me as well as the students I worked with.