Collaborated with Professor McAuley and PhD student Herman Dong to design machine learning models to generate natural violin performances from sheet music. Key contributions include:- Implemented various machine learning architectures using PyTorch, including Linear Regression, Multilayer Perceptron (MLP), and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks.- Optimizing model performance to ensure smooth and accurate rendering of musical data.

As a tutor at the Student Success Center, I provided academic support to students in one-on-one appointments. I also hosted study groups to help students who needed assistance with the same subject matter. To ensure that these sessions were effective, I collaborated with professors to gather relevant test dates and course material. By facilitating these group study sessions, I was able to help large groups of students simultaneously and answer any questions they had while going through problems.Specifically, I worked as a Computer Science tutor, where I provided personalized academic support to students. I tailored my instruction to meet individual needs and skill levels, and emphasized conceptual understanding of topics. My goal was to help students achieve their academic goals in a way that was meaningful and effective for them.

During my participation in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) program, I had the opportunity to engage in NASA's Mission 1: Discover. This immersive experience involved live and recorded subject matter expert lectures, interactive multimedia on NASA content, interactions with fellow aerospace scholars, knowledge assessments including a final project, and guidance and support from trained professional educators.Through this program, I developed a deep understanding of NASA's various directorates, including the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD), the Science Mission Directorate (SMD), the Space Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD), the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), and the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD).For my final project, I focused on NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), which particularly caught my interest as it is responsible for the development of new technologies that will shape the agency's future missions. My research and analysis demonstrated a real-world application of the knowledge I gained throughout the program.Participating in NCAS has given me invaluable insights into NASA's work and the critical role each directorate plays in supporting the agency's missions.