About Me

I’ve always been curious about how things work. Over time, I’ve become just as interested in the people who make them work.

Growing up in a Navy family meant adapting to new places and meeting people from different backgrounds. With my dad frequently deployed and my mom often traveling for work, I learned to be independent, but also to pay attention to the people around me.

My engineering journey began with a failed race car in ninth grade. A small design mistake kept it from performing as expected. Determined not to repeat it, I started checking every measurement and questioning every decision myself. But as Team SW1FT grew, I discovered that trying to do everything alone was holding us back. Building a stronger team meant finding people who knew things I didn’t, trusting their expertise, and working toward a shared goal.

That lesson has followed me beyond racing. At USC’s Impact Lab, I explored how intelligent manufacturing systems could coordinate machines and resources. At the Naval Surface Warfare Center, I saw how precision engineering supports real-world missions. At SprintRay, I learned how engineering designs become real products.

Today, I’m interested in mechanical engineering, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship. I want to understand not only how to develop better technology, but also what it takes to make it useful to people.