I'm currently managing a team at the intersection of software development and international affairs. I'm aiming to continue to use my technical knowledge to help bridge the world's cultural divides.
Since an early age I've been very interested in world geography and history. I've always made an effort towards seeing and learning as much as I can about the world. I also realized early on that technology is a gateway towards learning and interacting with the world at large. The early internet offered a seemingly limitless sandbox for technological exploration. From my first customizable HTML template, I learned and bonded with like-minded individuals from around the globe. I've strived to use technology to strengthen these bonds, especially as a multitude of forces seemingly narrow the digitally connected world's cross-cultural scope.
I graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2016 with a B.S. in Information Systems and Chinese Studies, and a minor in Global Systems and Administration. Since then, I've worked in DevOps and Cybersecurity, modernizing distributed, global systems. My career has afforded me the opportunity to work in China, Palau, and Latin America. In my spare time, I've continued to pursue Chinese Studies, earning an M.A. in History from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in 2026, with a focus on U.S.–China Relations.
My interests are inherently interdisciplinary. The human experience and our greatest problems cannot be rigidly categorized. Thus, the most interesting work to be done is across a multitude of systems. I am most interested in problems at scale, which trends towards governance and diplomacy. While my research trends towards the U.S.–China Relationship given my work and language experience, I am interested in all manners of global connection.
Given my technical experience and supplementary study of the humanities, I hope to solve these "greater" problems with an analytical mindset. Through work and personal projects, I seem to consistently gravitate towards data driven development and decision making. In building projects and products in my personal and professional life, I hope to utilize data to enhance the tools I build and help answer proposed questions in my upcoming research.
The projects page lists some of my work inspired by my areas of interest. Some of these are attempts to help connect the world, some of these are to help myself. Some of these are just fun/funny. My blog (i.e., my Substack wrapper) will contain more detailed findings and thoughts on the past and present.
A Python Webapp aimed at creating a digital representation of a user's past and future. Deep interconnection and customizable modules allow for a user's comprehensive tracking of their own personal data.
Primary project, still in development, publicly accessible in beta.
Visit Track EverythingA Swift application/engine to play and create nonograms with many quality of life improvements over competing apps.
Still in development with a 2026 Q4 planned release date.
A standardized console modification allowing striking the balance between simplicity and usability. Powered by Shrimp Alternation.
Live now.
Interactive convention mapping app built utilizing Ruby on Rails. Originally a group project at Carnegie Mellon University.
View on GitHubApplication/physical product built using Ruby, Raspberry Pi, FSRs (Force Sensing Resistor), and furniture. Corrects a user's sitting position via notification upon detection of bad posture. Originally a group project at Carnegie Mellon University.
View on GitHub