I started teaching myself some basic Python on Codecademy in middle school, then started diving into Java, ROBOTC, HTML, CSS, and Javascript in high school, where I took CS classes and joined my school's FIRST Robotics Competition team as a programmer.

In college, I've taken courses like Discrete Structure, Database Design, and Object-Oriented Design while pursuing new projects to have fun and help my community.

My journey in public service began in middle school when I joined Model United Nation's on a whim. In high school, I pursued this interest further as a delegate in Youth and Government, where I developed ways for high-school students to safeguard the environment and advocate for equitable criminal justice.

In college, I've taken courses like American Government, Comparative Politics, and International Relations to explore concepts in political science that I can apply as I research public policy and consider technology's impact on society.

As an engineering pathway student in high school, I loved designing seemingly ridiculous solutions to seemingly impossible problems and making them come alive in Autodesk Fusion, whether it be a bio-habitat for algae, a three-loop roller coaster or an ostrich-inspired bipedal walking system.

Although I'm no longer on any robotics teams, I find ways to apply the engineering design process to problems I encounter and enjoy guiding young students through engineering and design-oriented projects.