Mar 2026
Congressional Advocacy Delegate
Fulbright Association, Washington, D.C.
Selected to represent the NC Chapter at Fulbright Advocacy Day on March 19, meeting with North Carolina congressional delegation to advocate for international education funding and policy.
Mar 2025 — Mar 2026
Undergraduate Researcher
Bioelectricity Lab, NC State • PI: Dr. Mike Sano
Engineered C and Python firmware for 2–6 kV electroporation hardware with automated waveform generation. Integrated PGA data acquisition systems and co-designed embedded architecture for novel clinical electroporation devices.
Aug 2024 — May 2025
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Schnabel Lab, NC State • PI: Dr. Lauren Schnabel
Conducted gene expression data analysis using SQL and Python for osteoarthritis treatment research. Co-authored presentation awarded Best Oral Presentation at the NC State Integrative Symposium.
Jan 2024 — Aug 2024
SIRI Scholar
Comparative Medicine Institute, NC State
Investigated effects of estrogen and progesterone on ACL tissue in a porcine model. Designed SQL databases for data management and led interdisciplinary discussions. Awarded 3rd Place Poster at the CMI Annual Summit.
Jan 2024 — Mar 2024
Cybersecurity Intern
Triangle Cyber, LLC, Raleigh, NC
Developed AWS-based CyberLab and REST API interfaces. Performed vulnerability scans with CrowdStrike and Kali Linux. Beta tested CrowdStrike's Charlotte AI solution. Completed AWS Cloud Practitioner training.