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About

Originally born and raised in New Jersey, I moved to New York to study Computer Science at Columbia University and have called Manhattan home since. I have a background in art and a love for interior design, paired with strong logical and computational skills. I enjoy building things at the intersection of technology and creativity.

Experience

Google

New York, NY

Software Engineer III

Oct 2024 — Present

Cloud AI | Kaggle

Software Engineer

Jun 2023 — Oct 2024

Cloud AI | Kaggle

Google

Mountain View, CA

Intern Software Engineer

May 2022 — Aug 2022

Developer Experience | Flutter Performance

  • Improved performance of static vector graphics in Flutter by optimizing compile-time image rasterizations.
  • Implemented vector intersection algorithm to pre-calculate masking and clipping operations, removing hundreds of costly operations during rendering.
  • Introduced support for <Pattern> tags for major internal and external Flutter customers.
  • Deployed overdraw algorithm that resolved opacity layering at compile time so GPU only renders the top visible layer.

Google

Intern Software Engineer

May 2021 — Aug 2021

Google Ads | Machine Learning

  • Developed hyperparameter tuner for ML workflows using black box optimization.
  • Expanded metric exportation into a framework supporting Graph Learning, Clustering, and Label Propagation.
  • Integrated tuner with graph visualization service to aid comprehension of optimization problems.

Compass

New York, NY

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

Nov 2021 — Sep 2022

  • Handled digital marketing, advertising, and listing presentations for properties.
  • Drafted contracts and closing documents; managed client communications.
  • Hosted open houses, conducted private showings, and coordinated client tours.

Meta

Above and Beyond CS Program

Sep 2020 — Nov 2020

  • Completed weekly programming assignments applying creative algorithmic strategies.
  • Reinforced knowledge of data structures and algorithms.

Google

Los Angeles, CA

Intern Software Engineer

May 2020 — Aug 2020

Google Assistant | Infrastructure

  • Developed a mental health application as a capstone project providing resource access, mood tracking, and journal analysis.
  • Integrated APIs for sentiment analysis, translation, NLP, authentication, and data storage.
  • Full stack development — built servlets, designed and styled all pages.

Freelance

Career Consultant

Mar 2020 — Oct 2022

  • Provided academic and career advising along with resume critiques to 150+ students and aspiring professionals.

Goldman Sachs

Insight Series

2020

  • 8-week program on the future of Goldman Sachs with emphasis on Cyber Security and Software Engineering.

Nordstrom

New York City

Ambassador

Mar 2018 — Jun 2019

  • Served as conduit for young adult interests to be heard by a corporate audience.
  • Learned about inventory management, market trends, and advertising.

Education

Columbia University

Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science

B.S. Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence

2023

  • Dean's List
  • Theresa Ann Yeager Scholar x2

Media

Netflix Tudum

What New Realtors Learned About Real Estate from ‘Selling Sunset’

Featured interview discussing how the show inspired a career in real estate, insights on property valuation, and the realities of the industry.