currently:
controls intern @ foundation robotics
controls, emebedded systems, firmware, FPGA, RL etc. for custom high DOF hand
previously:
organizing tech team @ treehacks
built a hardware harness to control a vending machine
fullstack engineering @ context ai
building out new pages for launch + patched Vercel AI SDK for prompt caching
fullstack engineering @ redwoodsmb
created Go backend and Typescript frontend for startup backed by GC, Lux, KXVC, AV1
security software engineering intern @ tiktok
integrated new Go passkey SDK service for Mastercard, Amex, Starbucks, etc.
achieved 13x decrease in latency
roasted on tech roast show
got flamed for being a child
llm research intern @ mathos ai
explored agent-based framework for improving LLM accuracy on math problems
built RAG system achieving 90% peak accuracy for math questions
research assistant @ laboratory for laser energetics
reserached high performance CNNs to accelerate laser pulse and shape preidction for inertial confinement fusion
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