Profile

About

Computer Science student at UT Austin with a builder mindset across software, AI, product storytelling, and technical media.

EducationUT Austin CS 2028
BaseIrving, Texas
FocusAI, web, product

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  • Product-minded engineer

    Software + design

    I like turning rough technical ideas into clear, usable experiences with clean interfaces, strong visual systems, and practical execution.

  • Creative technical operator

    Media + systems

    My background spans web development, graphics, video, content strategy, mentoring, and startup publishing, giving me range across both build and narrative.

Work history

Experience

A compact record of web, media, startup, and mentorship work with measurable outcomes and cross-functional execution.

RangeWeb + media
Output600+ videos
Impact1M+ views

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  • Webider Corp

    Web Developer / 2021-Present

    Maintain and improve WordPress sites, product pages, brand graphics, and product videos across Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva, Premiere Pro, and After Effects.

  • K2M Vertex Media

    Media Specialist / 2018-Present

    Created 600+ technology videos and infographics, grew engagement by 75% through SEO and social strategy, and helped pass 1M total views.

  • GroundedTalks

    Publisher / 2023-2024

    Helped operate a student media startup covering the business side of tech through a weekly newsletter with curated insight, internships, and professional advice.

  • DiscoverSTEM

    Mentor / 2022-2024

    Mentored students ages 6-18, increased engagement by roughly 60%, and guided prototype storytelling for patentable real-world solutions.

Selected builds

Projects

Projects that show product thinking, invention, technical communication, and polished web execution.

ModePrototype-first
SignalPatent work
LensProduct systems

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  • Biodegradable Device Cover

    Patent

    Developed patented biodegradable device-cover work focused on sustainable everyday protection, material constraints, and practical product positioning.

  • UV Elevator Disinfection System

    Prototype mentorship

    Mentored a student build using targeted UV disinfection, helping shape the research, prototype narrative, and reported 99.9% germ-reduction result.

  • Personal Site System

    Frontend + interaction

    Building a minimal, high-impact resume site with expressive navigation, responsive sidecar panels, and a visual language that still stays lightweight.

Notes

Writing

A future home for concise thinking on technology, startups, learning, and the decisions behind what I build.

FormatShort essays
TopicsAI + startups
StatusIn progress

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  • Technical notes

    In progress

    Short essays on software, AI, quantum computing, and the product decisions behind technical systems.

  • Startup thinking

    In progress

    Reflections from student media, venture competitions, mentorship, and early product ideas: what is useful, what is confusing, and what is worth building next.

  • Build logs

    Coming soon

    Plain-English updates on projects, experiments, and design decisions as they move from rough concept to something concrete.

Signals

Highlights

Awards and milestones that reflect technical reasoning, communication, creative production, and entrepreneurial initiative.

CreativeNational win
Speech2x runner-up
VentureTop 3

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  • Creative leadership

    National Short Film Competition

    Earned 1st Place for creative production, storytelling, and execution under competition constraints.

  • Public speaking

    Original Oratory / 2023 + 2025

    Finished runner-up twice, showing clear argument structure, confident delivery, and persuasive communication.

  • Entrepreneurship

    Business Venture Competition

    Placed 3rd by developing and presenting a business concept with market framing and execution clarity.

  • Technical reasoning

    Regional Math Olympics

    Won 1st Place through fast, structured problem solving and quantitative reasoning.

  • Certifications

    Java + leadership

    Completed Oracle Java Explorer and Applied Leadership in Public Speaking and Debate certifications.

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