My Story
I have lived in the Bay Area my entire life (Windsor → Berkeley → San Francisco → ??). To make up for the sheltered life I have lived I have overcompensated with adrenaline filled activities including skydiving, cave diving, canyoneering, paragliding, motorcycling, and as you can see below… bungee jumping.
My Expertise
The obsessions that are not captured in my LinkedIn, but are what make me human.
Product
As an engineer and product manager I have built and led both the last 10% and the zero-to-one products. My biggest takeaway is that whether it’s incremental or iterative, the most important thing to do is move forward.
Feel free to jump over to my Projects to dive deeper!
Machine learning
I received my masters in computer science, with a focus in AI. I like to think that in helping make computers smarter, I am also building some clout with the robots for the inevitable singularity.
Education
From tutoring math in high school to teaching computer science at UC, Berkeley, I have always had a passion for teaching others. I personally am so obsessed with learning and personal growth, that I strive to help others achieve both in any way I can.
- Masters Thesis on Automatic Evaluation of Coding Style ACES.
- Leader and Mentor of Onboarding Program - Pinterest
- Teacher for Introduction to Computer Science - UC Berkeley
- CS Tutor at Self-Paced Center - UC Berkeley
- Math Tutor at Afterschool Program - High School
Public Speaking
I have extensive experience speaking in front of large crowds and while I am not formally trained by any means, I tend to engage audiences better than most. I had the unique opportunity of hosting Q&As with the CEO every Friday at Pinterest, where I would MC various sections of the happy hour in front of thousands of employees.
- Host for Pinterest Q&As every Friday
- Panelist, Grace Hopper (x3)
- Graduation Speech, UC Berkeley CS Division
- Validictorian Speech, High School
My Hobbies
Sports
I love being active and competitively played sports since the age of 4, starting with softball, to volleyball, and more recently club ultimate frisbee on Vampires. I think team sports have shaped who I am as a person, but I won’t regurgitate my lame college application essay here.
Board Games
Because I was never allowed to play video games, I developed a love for board games. My current favorite is a cooperative game called Spirit Island. I have been part of a D&D campaign that has lasted over two years now, roleplaying a character that slowly has bled over into my actual personality.
Traveling
My first time flying in an airplane was when I was 18 years old. I have now been to over 40 countries. Favorite was Thailand and my next up is Scandinavia.