Experience

A selection of my work experiences. My full CV can be found on LinkedIn.

Software Engineering Intern, Datavant
Summer 2020

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Engineering Intern, BRCK
Summer 2019

I worked as a summer Engineering Intern within BRCK Labs, an interdisciplinary team of software, firmware, mechanical, and electrical engineers building moonshot solutions to connect Africa to the Internet. BRCK is a Nairobi-based startup and one of TIME's 50 Genius Companies 2018. linkVisit BRCK Labs

Construction Volunteer Facilitator (AmeriCorps), Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
September 2017 — August 2018

I completed 1700 hours of paid service as an AmeriCorps member with the Twin Cities affiliate of Habitat for Humanity. During this time, I trained teams of 15-20 volunteers on proper use of construction-grade saws, drills, and other tools, while making progress on house construction. I was also nominated by my AmeriCorps cohort to represent Twin Cities Habitat at the InterCorps Council of Minnesota.
AmeriCorps day in the life
TC Habitat website

Physics Research Fellow, Occidental College
Summer 2016

I was granted a college fellowship to conduct materials science research with my mentor Prof. Gabriel Freiman on the use of graphene and other carbon-based materials in improving the efficiency of super-capacitors. My research project was titled "Carbon-Based Supercapacitors for Photovoltaic Applications".