Competitively selected for EY's flagship diversity program for underrepresented students in tech - one of the most selective early-career programs at a Big 4 firm. Completed gamified, hands-on learning modules covering digital transformation, data analytics, and technology consulting. Networked directly with EY technologists and consultants, gaining exposure to how one of the world's largest professional services firms applies technology to solve complex business problems.

Assist 50+ students and faculty daily with research resources, database navigation, and academic tools. Maintain organized circulation systems and ensure smooth daily operations across a high-traffic academic environment.

Production AI is hard to get right, but watching mental health professionals use a system built from scratch to practice real counseling scenarios made every late night worth it.

Under the supervision of Prof. Mooi Choo Chuah, this research centered on an LLM-powered training simulator built end-to-end — from prompt engineering and full-stack development to IRB-approved user studies. Reduced AI hallucinations by 35% through iterative prompt architecture, and validated a cultural conditioning approach with participants — 83% reported stronger emotional connection compared to baseline AI.

Findings on large language model cultural adaptation were presented at ABRCMS 2025, one of the largest multicultural research conferences in the country. This work redefined what it means to build AI responsibly, not just technically sound, but human-centered at every layer.

Built a full-stack peer-matching platform from the ground up to help students find internship prep partners. Architected a GPT-4 powered matching API using FastAPI and PostgreSQL, onboarded 70+ students, and engineered backend infrastructure with role-based authentication, RESTful APIs, and a CI/CD pipeline maintaining 99% uptime. Led a 3-person team through weekly agile sprints and code reviews, shipping features fast without breaking things.