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Education

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

• B.S. in Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech, Dec. 2025 (expected)
  • Minor: Computer Science, Mathematics

Work Experience

• Undergraduate Researcher - Voltage Inverter Security
  • Virginia Tech Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Resilient Renewable Energy Grid Adaption Laboratory (REGAL) , June 2024 - Present
  • Developed and implemented a physics-informed machine learning algorithm to improve the cybersecurity of inverter-based resources within the power grid.
  • Fine-tuned machine learning models using established methodologies to optimize performance and accuracy.
• Undergraduate Researcher - Machine Learning Security in IoT Networks
  • Hume Center for National Security and Technology, Virginia Tech, October 2023 - May 2024
  • Investigated adversarial attacks for machine learning algorithms in IoT systems, focusing on computer vision and adversarial attack types.
  • Conducted a review of attack algorithms for machine learning algorithms and trained models; evaluated attack performance of existing adversarial attack libraries.

Skills

• Languages:
  • C/C++, Java, Python (pandas, numpy, PyTorch, TensorFlow), MATLAB, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Magma
• Miscellaneous:
  • SolidWorks, Arduino IDE, LTSpice, Verilog, Jupyter Notebook, Google Colab, Proposal Writing

Honors and Recognitions

• LifeLens - VTHAX11 1st Place Overall, Virginia Tech - September 2023
  • Utilized CSS and HTML to create a data visualization of life expectancy factors from a questionnaire.
  • Gained substantial familiarity with web development, collaborative work on GitHub, and project execution from inception to completion.

Activities

• Student Leader (Residential Advisor)
  • Virginia Tech - August 2023 - December 2024
  • Independently planned and executed a diverse portfolio of weekly events, fostering a sense of community, resolving conflicts, and creatively addressing challenges to enhance the residential experience.
• JUVO Design Team
  • Virginia Tech - October 2022 - April 2023
  • Reached out to the disabled community to design an automated pill crushing and dispensing device for individuals in need of assistive devices.

Service and Leadership

• DigiKey University Ambassador
  • DigiKey Electronics - November 2024 - Present
  • Represent DigiKey Electronics as a student ambassador, promoting brand awareness and engagement among electrical engineering students and IEEE community members.
  • Collaborate with DigiKey and EETech teams, gaining insight into corporate outreach, marketing strategy, and professional/technical content creation for the electronics industry.
• ECE Ambassador
  • ECE Ambassadors Virginia Tech - August 2024 - Present
  • Represent the ECE department to prospective students and alumni, enhancing departmental visibility and fostering community connections.
  • Organize outreach events and information sessions, effectively communicating the value of ECE programs and initiatives.
  • Collaborate with a diverse team to showcase innovative projects, increasing engagement and interest in ECE.
• IEEE@VT General Officer
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers at Virginia Tech - August 2024 - Present
  • Collaborate with industry representatives to organize and host events, enhancing student engagement with professionals in engineering fields.
  • Plan and execute social events for ECE and CS faculty and students, fostering a vibrant academic community.
  • Promote innovative ideas from conception to execution, cultivating collaboration and professional growth.