Undergraduate Research Assistant
- Built high-throughput bioinformatics pipelines across 10+ TB datasets.
- Optimized minimap2 for long-read alignment, cutting runtime by 40%.
- Improved CRISPResso2 mutation detection accuracy by 25%.
Interests
Frontend engineering
Human-centered UI
Computational biology
Bioinformatics pipelines
Data visualization
Machine learning for health
Relevant Coursework
Data Structures
Algorithms
Operating Systems
Machine Learning
Linear Algebra
Statistics
Bioinformatics
User Interfaces
Data Visualization
Experience
Computer Science Intern
- Shipped an EPA Mitigation Menu tool in Svelte + TypeScript.
- Rebuilt a data UI into a responsive framework for mobile access.
- Automated validation + visualization for 100K+ field trial records.
Academic Mentor
- Led 50+ tutoring sessions in Calculus II and intro Java.
- Designed problem sets and resources that raised exam scores by ~15%.
- Coached analytical reasoning and effective study habits.
Extracurriculars
Coordinator, Undergraduate Projects Lab
- Co-organized one of the largest hackathons in the Midwest.
- Supported student teams with project planning and demo prep.
Vice President, Sheepshead Club
- Organized weekly meetings for up to 50 players.
- Built a welcoming community around a Wisconsin classic.
Projects
Lunchbox — Social Restaurant Ranking App
Designed an interactive platform for collaborative restaurant lists, with reactions, comments, and privacy controls.
Unix Shell
Implemented a lightweight shell with process creation, piping, and variable substitution plus built-in error handling.
Global vs US COVID-19 Data Analysis
Modeled COVID-19 time series and compared trends across countries with regression + visualization.