Career Focus
I'm interested in hardware and embedded systems for real-time, autonomous and safety-critical applications.
Experience
What I Build
Microcontroller-based systems, custom PCBs, and practical full-stack hardware projects with emphasis on reliability, iteration, and clean implementation.
Professional Experience
Electronics Intern
Hikari Medical Technologies
2025 - Current
- Led hardware architecture, design, and validation as the sole hardware engineer for a light-based drug dosing and monitoring device.
- Designed and iterated 10+ custom 2-layer PCBs in KiCad, shrinking footprints from 40x80 mm to as small as 20x20 mm while expanding from one to two optical channels.
- Architected buck/boost power systems and ESP32-based hardware with 1-2 W LED drivers and sensitive photodiode circuitry, optimizing layout to minimize noise coupling.
- Managed fabrication, assembly, bring-up, debugging, and validation; developed test platforms used in successful preclinical animal studies and contributed ESP32 firmware for BLE and hardware-software integration.
IT Support
Tax Break CPA
2023 - Current
- Provide technical support for internal systems and daily operations.
- Assist with infrastructure updates and troubleshooting workflows.
- Help maintain stable and secure office technology environments.
Coding Instructor
Glendale Unified School District
2022 - 2023
- Taught K-12 students programming fundamentals and problem-solving.
- Prepared lesson content and exercises for beginner-friendly learning.
- Guided students through practical coding projects and debugging.
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara
B.S. in Computer Engineering
Expected Graduation: 2028
Focus areas: Embedded systems, firmware development, and electronics.
Technical Skills
Programming
C/C++, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript
Embedded & Hardware
Arduino, Microcontrollers, PCB Design, Soldering, Prototyping
Tools
Git/GitHub, CAD, 3D Printing, VS Code