My Experience
A journey through roles that shaped my skills and passion for software engineering
Software Automation Intern
CA Department of Motor Vehicles
Sacramento, CA
Jan 2025 – Present
Software Engineer Intern
CA Department of Toxic Substances Control
Sacramento, CA
Oct 2023 – Jun 2025
- Reduced data export latency by 67% and improved application performance by 20% by redesigning the Excel export pipeline using optimized SQL joins and a high-throughput OpenXML-based solution.
- Debugged and resolved 4 critical production bugs, including filtering defects and deprecated access paths, significantly improving system stability in an AngularJS + .NET application.
- Achieved 100% data accuracy for a core chemical activity search filter by optimizing complex SQL queries, eliminating all previously reported data retrieval errors.
- Increased the throughput of a critical C# email notification system by 10% by re-architecting backend processing logic and optimizing SQL data retrieval.
Software Engineer Fellow
Google, Inc. & Basta
Remote
Mar 2025 – May 2025
- Selected for competitive 10-week Google SWE Prep Program, practicing technical interviews and algorithm challenges with a Google Software Engineer.
- Strengthened foundational coding skills through paired programming and enhanced problem-solving abilities.
Software Engineer Intern
DIYVersity
San Francisco, CA
Oct 2022 – Nov 2022
- Built and launched critical components for the MVP by developing the complete user authentication flow from the ground up and engineering persistent state management for a core drag-and-drop feature using React and Firebase.
- Developed the platform's primary feature: an interactive tool for saving and annotating YouTube video segments, delivering the core value proposition for early users.