<aside> 👋 I'm a junior in Computer Science at UCLA with a consuming curiosity in Finance. My ambition is to leverage my capabilities in crafting tools and algorithms that drive robust growth, build innovative products, and yield substantial returns on investment.

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Industry Experience

Software Engineer Intern

Kindo AI, Los Angeles, CA - (June 2024 - Present)

• Leading a high-demand project to implement an enterprise-level feature, enabling secure communication between the Kindo Platform, an integrated suite of LLMs, and Slack for client use.
• Overhauling the integrations codebase to standardize across all Kindo platforms, involving the creation and update of database schemas, development of backend tRPC endpoints in Node.js, refinement of frontend components and hooks in Next.js, and enhancement of test files using Jest.
• Conducting regular code and security reviews, stakeholder meetings, and incorporating sales and client feedback to develop features that maximize client satisfaction and revenue for Kindo.

Lead Software Engineer

UCLA Learning Centers, Los Angeles, CA – (Sep 2021 - Present)

• Established the Technology Team for developing software solutions to streamline employee workflows like customer check-in and to implement a rewards and loyalty program for our recreational lounges.

Arcade Pass →

• Designed and developed a Flask-based web service integrating Apple PassKit and APNS to provide UCLA’s 15,000 student residents with a digital wallet pass as a part of our loyalty program and to track user activity.
• Utilized GCP tools including Cloud Run, Firestore, and Cloud Scheduler for back-end maintenance of passes and integrated the service with the Learning Centers’ internal Notion Workspace via Notion API to minimize training overhead.

LC App →

• Leading the expansion of our loyalty, engagement, and rewards initiative through the design and development of an open-source mobile application, encompassing a revamped rewards scheme, new events RSVP service, and a comprehensive resource check-out feature.
• Repurposing LendIt’s borrowing-lending platform for the resource check-out system.
• Employing a unified technology stack for back-end and operational components (including Notion integration), while leveraging Flutter for front-end development.
• Creating the infrastructure to leverage data from the app to better curate events and other services offered by the Learning Centers and increase customer satisfaction.

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