Experience

Two research assistantships, two software internships, and a semester on Virginia Tech’s EcoCAR vehicle team.

Roles

May 2026 to August 2026 · Virginia

Software Engineering Intern

Commonwealth Savers
  • Proved the IRS portal infeasible at 250 records per file against 45,000 annual 1099-Q records; team took my API path
  • Found the missing Software Developer TCC that would have stopped the migration, cutting open questions from 7 to 4
  • Specified the integration in C4 at three levels and found only one of four XML libraries did true XSD validation
  • Built the JWKS the IRS API required from a CA-signed X.509 certificate, verified eight ways including modulus match
  • Regression-tested 80+ Banner 9 Finance pages against a baseline, with PL/SQL on Oracle confirming data integrity
  • Migrated 8 components from Bootstrap to Tailwind and caught Copilot mismapping the two spacing scales every patch
  • Implemented WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility fixes across an Angular application for a state agency under ADA Title II
  • Fixed Jest tests in a zoneless Angular setup, replacing fixture-stability waits with explicit async timer advancement
August 2025 to December 2025 · Blacksburg, VA

Connected and Automated Vehicles subteam

Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team, Virginia Tech
  • Trained on CAV architecture and sensor fusion with VT's EcoCAR team, supporting an SAE Level 2 adaptive cruise feature
January 2025 to December 2025 · Blacksburg, VA

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Virginia Tech, DBWorkout Project
  • Built Google OAuth 2.0 and Canvas API authentication with role-differentiated login for 50+ students and faculty
  • Led 5 researchers building a leaderboard service on Node.js and PostgreSQL, validated with 20+ pilot users
  • Configured GitHub Actions workflows replacing a manual local setup, so contributors onboard without a maintainer
January 2025 to May 2025 · Blacksburg, VA

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Virginia Tech, CodeWorld / No Blanket
  • Built a software engineering support tool in Angular and Python letting non-engineers complete setup unaided
  • Shipped both front-end and back-end components end to end, validated in pilot sessions with real non-engineer users
May 2024 to August 2024 · Remote / India

Software Development Engineering Intern

Qilin Software Lab Pvt. Ltd.
  • Shipped 3+ features and resolved 15+ issues across 2 production React applications in a team of 4
  • Raised Lighthouse scores from 72 to 90+ by refactoring components and tuning assets, cutting load 1 to 2 seconds
  • Participated in 10+ weekly code reviews per sprint, improving code quality and adherence to team standards

Education

Graduating December 2026 · Blacksburg, VA

B.S. Computer Science

Virginia Tech
  • GPA 3.60/4.00
  • Minors in Cybersecurity and Mathematics
  • Dean's List (Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024)
Data Structures & AlgorithmsComputer OrganizationComputer SystemsSoftware DesignComparative LanguagesCryptographyDiscrete MathematicsApplied Combinatorics