Resume
I build real projects: games, AI tools, research prototypes, and social-impact software.
Education
- Berkeley, CA
University of California, Berkeley
Computer Science.
- Redmond, WA
Redmond High School
GPA 3.98/4.0. AP Scholar with Distinction.
Skills
Languages
Python, C++, C#, JavaScript, HTML/CSS
Game development
Unity, combat systems, multiplayer/networking experiments, UI, VFX, game-feel tuning
AI / ML
AI chat integration, prompt engineering (LLMs + diffusion models), evaluation rubric design, speech-to-text, survey/experiment data analysis in Python
App & web development
Ionic React, push notifications, App Store shipping, Express.js, MongoDB
Certifications
HTML and JavaScript — Computing for All
Experience
- Aug 2023 – present
Companion Connect — Founder / CEO
Founded an AI-powered 501(c)(3) nonprofit addressing teen loneliness. Lead a 20-person volunteer team serving 2,000+ users in 4 countries (500+ daily users, 60,000+ chats, 10,000+ affirmations delivered); partnered with schools and youth organizations.
- Jun 2025 – present
Cal Poly Pomona, Softcom Lab — Research Intern
Design and run surveys and experiments on AI and teen mental health; clean and analyze data in Python. Co-authored and presented an empathetic-AI paper at BINLP 2025; co-filed a provisional patent application with the USPTO (No. 63/869,337). Also designed Unity-based AI agents that dynamically adjust challenge levels, under Prof. Yu Sun.
- Oct 2024 – Aug 2025
Computing for All — Pre-Apprenticeship Intern
Built HTML/CSS/JavaScript projects, including a JavaScript game raising mental-health awareness and a published website on environmental sustainability resources.
Projects
AI companion app for teen loneliness — live on the iOS App Store; 2nd place, Google IgniteCS.
Two peer-reviewed papers on multimodal AI storytelling; improved model iteration efficiency by 39–51%.
AI-guided learning game — 1st place at Microsoft's national game development competition; 300+ App Store downloads.
2D fighting/arena game with original combat systems.
Multiplayer Unity/C# game, published on the App Store with 500+ downloads.
Corporatify
Full-stack web app converting plain English into corporate speak using LLMs — Express.js, MongoDB, Gemini API, Bootstrap.
Research
- Journal of Student Research, 2025
Independent research; peer-reviewed.
- National High School Journal of Science, 2025
Independent research; peer-reviewed.
Joint research with Cal Poly Pomona's Softcom Lab; presented at BINLP 2025, an international undergraduate-level conference.
Leadership
President, RHS Video Game Development Club
Doubled membership (35 → 63), hosted 10+ workshops on Unity and game design, partnered with 3 clubs for a district-wide competition, and coordinated with Microsoft to provide mentors — two club teams won Microsoft's Hunt the Wumpus competition.
Vice President, RHS Fighting Games Club
Organized two district-wide tournaments with 100+ players and hosted wellness talks on healthy gaming culture.
Senior Patrol Leader, BSA Troop 520 — Eagle Scout
Led 80+ Scouts; planned weekly meetings and camps and mentored younger Scouts. Earned Eagle rank with Gold Palm; Eagle project rebuilt a community trail.
Organized a youth TEDx event on mental health — secured the venue, recruited and coached speakers — and gave the talk "Transforming Loneliness to Growth."
Volunteer Instructor, Redmond STEM Center
Taught introductory VEX robotics to 5th–8th graders and wrote a six-week curriculum on drivetrain physics, sensors, and autonomous programming; redesigned outreach materials, doubling summer enrollment.
Awards
- National · 2024
Microsoft Hunt the Wumpus Game Development — 1st Place
Placed 1st of 160+ contestants.
- International
Google IgniteCS Programming Competition — 2nd Place
Led development and demo of Companion Connect; judged on technical quality, functionality, and impact.
- Jan 2025
USACO Gold Division
Promoted to Gold, the second-highest division, in the USA Computing Olympiad.
- Oct 2022
AIME Qualifier
Qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Exam via the AMC 10 (about the top 3% of test-takers worldwide).
- National
AP Scholar with Distinction
Averaged 3.5+ across all AP exams with scores of 3+ on five or more.
- Feb 2023
DECA State Qualifier — Business Plan
Qualified for state with a 20-page business plan for a computer-vision swimming app.
- Jan 2024
Eagle Scout with Gold Palm
BSA Troop 520, Redmond.