I'm a Bay Area native, multidisciplinary engineer, and curious hacker. Outside of my technical focus areas, I'm a pilot, Eagle Scout, outdoorsman, hobbyist, and volunteer mentor for a FIRST Robotics Competition team. I have worked in machine shops, at NASA Ames Research Center, and currently at Google X in Mountain View, CA. At Ames, I worked on supporting SPHERES and Astrobee as a member of the systems engineering, integration, testing, and ground science team. At X, I make multidisciplinary contributions to each level of our emerging robotics technogies as a Mechatronics Systems Engineer on the Everyday Robot Project

When I'm not in class or working, chances are I can be found at the nearest airport looking for a way to get airborne. I earned my Private Pilot certificate in 2013 with the Upwind Summer Scholarship Program. Flying provides an exciting, constantly evolving challenge to learn more and hone my skills. I love the outdoors, and enjoy spending my time adventuring offroad, fishing, backpacking, or staring down 3,500 foot cliffs in Yosemite National Park. I also design, build, and fly radio controlled aircraft, from 3-D stunt planes to drones. Radio control allows me to build and hack in an environment that's always fascinated me.

Professionally, I see myself as a wildcard contributor. I'm the first volunteer to take on solving new problems no matter where the root cause may be. I thrive in environments where my exact role is dictated by the problem that needs solving. I love to contribute everywhere that I can, and to know that the resulting magnitude of my contributions has moved the needle. I take pride in being able to speak the language of my teammates at every level from technicians to engineering managers. I strive for personal responsibility, empathetic communication, and respectful collaboration at all times. Team values which focus on diversity, inclusion, and equity are of particular importance to me.