CV

PhD in Computer Science

• GPA: 3.9/4.0
• Honors: Northwestern Chookaszian Summer Fellowship Award
• Relevant coursework: Tangible Interaction, Learning, Multi Robot Systems, Wearables and M-Health, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science, Ethics & Policy

MS in Computer Science

• GPA: 3.9/4.0

BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

• GPA: 3.8/4.0
• Relevant coursework: Robotics, Designing Information Devices and Systems, Algorithms, Discrete Mathematics and Probability Theory, Signals & Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Architecture, Data Structures, Statistics
• Academic Honors: Dean's List (Fall 2022, Fall 2021; Top 10% in Engineering); Honors To Date (Fall 2020, Fall 2019; Top 20% in Engineering)

PhD Graduate Research Assistant

• Research Advisor: Dr. Marcelo Worsley
• Human-Computer Interaction, Machine Learning, Tangible Computing, Robotic Systems, Education and Learning, Wearables
• Conducting research on the design and development of tangible interfaces and robotic systems to enhance learning experiences in educational settings

Graduate Research Assistant

• Multi-robot systems, algorithms, bio-inspired design, and human-robot interaction
• Energy efficient robot search and foraging algorithms
• Decentralized AprilTag indoor localization for Raspberry Pis
• Mechanical design and simulation of a bi-stable spring-operated configuration

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• PI: Sarah E. Chasins
• Explored the learnability of program synthesizers by novice programmers
• Contributed to human-computer interaction studies at the intersection of programming tools and end-user programming

Software Engineering Intern

• Worked on iOS development within the Marketplace and Discovery team using Swift
• Implemented features, conducted testing, and resolved bugs to improve the marketplace user experience

Teaching Assistant, CS 311: Inclusive Making

• Course Instructor: Dr. Marcelo Worsley

Teaching Assistant, CS 111: Fundamentals of Computer Programming I

• Course Instructor: Dr. Sara Owsley Sood

Teaching Assistant, CS 260/460: Introduction to Law and Digital Technologies

• Course Instructors: Dr. Daniel W. Linna Jr. and Dr. John Villasenor

Teaching Assistant, CS 326: Introduction to the Data Science Pipeline

Teaching Assistant, CS 111: Fundamentals of Computer Programming I

• Course Instructor: Dr. Sara Owsley Sood

Course Staff, EECS 16B Office Hours

• Led weekly office hours providing academic support, conceptual reviews, mini-lectures, and guidance on study strategies for students in EECS 16B (Designing Information Devices and Systems II)

CS 61B Lab Assistant (Artificial Intelligence)

• Facilitated weekly Data Structures lab sections for CS 61B, assisting students with implementation, debugging, and core data structures concepts

CS 61A and CS 61C Junior Mentor

• Led weekly tutoring sessions in Computer Architecture (C, operating systems, RISC-V) and Python programming
• Provided guidance on problem-solving strategies and exam preparation

Mentor, Association of Women in EECS (AWE)

• Mentored undergraduate students in EECS on academic planning, research opportunities, and navigating the major as women in engineering and computer science

• Northwestern Chookaszian Summer Fellowship Award — awarded for academic excellence and research potential in Computer Science at Northwestern University

• Dean's List, UC Berkeley College of Engineering — Fall 2021 and Fall 2022, top 10% of engineering students

• Honors To Date, UC Berkeley College of Engineering — Fall 2019 and Fall 2020, top 20% of engineering students

Board Member, Northwestern McCormick Graduate Leadership Council (MGLC), Outreach and Service Committee

Board Member, Northwestern Computer Science PhD Advisory Council (CSPAC)

Board Member, Northwestern Computer Science Social Initiative (CSSI)

Board Member, Northwestern Graduate Women in Computing (GWiC)

Academic Board Officer, Berkeley Engineering Wellness Club

Academic Committee and National Member, Society of Women Engineers

Golden Bear Orientation Leader, New Student Services, UC Berkeley

Orientation Leader, Panelist, and Volunteer, Berkeley International Office

Classroom Volunteer and TA, Oakland International High School