• Designed and built a new data pipeline and service (Rails, PostgreSQL with partitioning, AWS SNS/SQS) during the move from monolith to microservices architecture, focusing on scalability of the extracted features; led data service migration and ensured data integrity with no downtime; established the data access API, supporting existing data dashboards for the revised data structures

• Built the Rails backend for a new courseware platform, exceeding MVP deadlines and features; collaborated with frontend engineers (TypeScript, React) to deliver necessary data and optimize the API; performed code reviews across the full stack

• Maintained, documented, and extended internal APIs using Rails, Swagger, and Postman

• Tackled tech debt and fixed bugs across 8+ repositories; owned dependency updates/maintenance of the core Rails app

• Culture impact: advocated for and helped organize engineering professional development and peer mentoring rotations; actively participated in equity book clubs and discussions; promoted and extended engineering process documentation and knowledge sharing

Fixed fullstack bugs, primarily in a Java-based web app (Hibernate, Spring Boot, etc.); investigated associations between Java/Hibernate entities.

• High School Physics & Astronomy teacher: 9th grade Conceptual Physics, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism, and Astronomy.

• Re-designed, developed, and delivered content for all physics and astronomy courses in the high school with a focus on an inclusive, accessible, and engaging classroom

• Advisor to the Astronomy club and the Amateur Radio & Technology club.

• 9th grade advisor.

• 8th grade Conceptual Physics and high school Honors Physics teacher.

• Astronomy club advisor.

• Middle school robotics coach (First Lego League).

• Head Start service learning instructor (2017-18).

• Conservation service learning instructor (2016-17).