Experience Journey
Work – 3
Software Developer InternIBM · watsonx.ai · Austin, Texas · – Worked on AI-powered developer tooling, automated testing, and workflows supporting enterprise AI software development.
Achievements
- AI-powered retrieval and developer tooling: developed a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) Slack chatbot using FastAPI and ChromaDB, with vector retrieval, hybrid search, and reranking to improve the relevance of retrieved engineering knowledge.
- Automated end-to-end testing: built a TypeScript and Playwright testing framework integrated with Jenkins to automate regression testing of web-based workflows, improving testing efficiency by approximately 45%.
- Agentic engineering workflows: integrated LLM-driven workflows with internal engineering tools through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling AI-assisted, multi-step development tasks.
- Enterprise software quality: contributed to the testing and validation of cloud-based AI development experiences, helping make complex workflows more repeatable and reliable.
Technologies: TypeScript, Python, FastAPI, ChromaDB, Playwright, Jenkins, RAG, MCP, LLMs.
SkillsAutomated TestingChromaDBCI/CDFastAPIHybrid RetrievalJenkinsLLM ApplicationsMCPPlaywrightPythonRAGRerankingTypeScriptVector Search
Full-Stack Engineer InterniJasCode · HandsOff Marketing · – Built backend services and application features for a marketing platform, across API development, database persistence, and application functionality.
Achievements
- Developed full-stack application features using C#, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, and MySQL.
- Implemented REST APIs and backend authorization using OWIN Identity and role-based access control (RBAC).
- Worked on database schemas, migrations, and persistence logic to support application features.
- Collaborated across the application stack to deliver functionality from backend services through the user-facing product.
Technologies: C#, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, MySQL, REST APIs, OWIN Identity, RBAC, Bootstrap.
Computer Science Teaching AssistantUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas · Las Vegas, Nevada · – Supported students learning core computer science concepts, with a focus on problem-solving, programming fundamentals, and technical debugging.
Achievements
- Supported more than 60 students through weekly instructional sessions and hands-on debugging.
- Helped students understand programming concepts, algorithmic reasoning, and implementation trade-offs.
- Provided individual technical guidance to help students identify errors, reason about solutions, and develop stronger debugging habits.
- Contributed to an approximately 12% improvement in assessment performance.
Technologies: C++, data structures, algorithms, programming fundamentals, debugging.
Leadership – 2
Lead OrganizerRebelHacks · UNLV · Las Vegas, Nevada · – PresentHelp organize RebelHacks, a university hackathon that brings students together to build software, collaborate across disciplines, and turn ideas into working projects.
Achievements
- Helped organize a 24-hour hackathon in February 2026 with 80+ student participants.
- Coordinated sponsor outreach, event planning, participant engagement, and collaboration with university organizations.
- Helped coordinate three sponsors and a $2,500+ prize pool for the 2026 event.
- Lead planning for RebelHacks 2027, including sponsorship development, industry partnerships, and expansion of the event.
2027 goals (planning targets, not results): a $5,000 prize pool and around 300 participants.
Vice PresidentUNLV Software Engineering Club · Las Vegas, Nevada · – PresentHelp lead a student engineering community focused on helping members learn, build, and connect through technical workshops, collaborative projects, and professional development.
Achievements
- Co-lead the executive board and coordinate initiatives across 10+ officers.
- Help grow and manage a Discord community of approximately 165 members.
- Organize technical workshops, networking events, resume sessions, and collaborative programming activities.
- Helped increase attendance at the first general meeting from approximately 30 students to 50–60.
- Coordinate collaborations with ACM, the AI & Data Science Club, Girls Who Code, and the Society of Women Engineers.
- Support officer recruitment, onboarding, and the development of sustainable club operations.
