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Led 2 student teams of 15 as Program Manager, supporting team organization, schedule management, and efficient collaboration throughout the mission development process and the creation of technical mission documents. Trained and supported 500+ L'SPACE Mission Concept Academy students as a subject matter expert in mission programmatics, covering project management, the NASA mission lifecycle, mission budget development, and mission schedule development. Collaborated on review panels for SRR (System Requirements Review), MCR (Mission Concept Review), and MDR (Mission Definition Review) deliverables, providing written feedback to teams including offering detailed, actionable feedback on proposed missions and team presentations.

Leading a developer student team of 10+ in collaboratively building software applications used for research initiatives. Guiding team members in the acquisition of web development skills with a technology stack that includes Typescript, Angular, RxJS, NgRx, and Firebase by providing regular mentorship and code reviews. Managing part of the 100+ member lab at a high level by evaluating lab applicants and refining long-term project goals.

Work under Dr. Natalie Batalha research group in conjunction with astronomy postdoc Kendall Sullivan to develop a neural network model for determining stellar labels from observed low-resolution spectra of binary star candidates. The model aims to assign stellar labels by fitting the observed spectra to physical spectral models.

Organized 10+ campus events, which entails managing given budget, creating promotional material, and partnering with on campus resources to provide student support. Developed a positive living environment for over 100 residents by proactively addressing resident concerns by offering outreach and guidance to students, addressing their diverse needs, and served as a resource for conflict resolution.