Work Experience
Professional roles and responsibilities
Developer
Jul 2026 - Present, San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
- Joined Soar, a 40,000-user flight-booking startup founded by the builders behind Cal AI and backed by a $1M pre-seed at a $10M valuation, working directly with Head of Growth Eric Ou on the search, booking, and customer-support systems behind the product.
- Built the AI support bot that answers traveler questions and files airline requests through guarded tools, and the price-drop recovery flow that cancels and rebooks a booking when the fare falls inside the refund window, returning the difference as cash.
Co-Founder & Chief Impact Officer
2024 - Present
- Built a web app that incentivizes underserved neighborhoods to reduce urban heat; reached 1,200+ participants across 40+ buildings with 75% reporting cooler homes.
Developer & Panelist
May 2024 – Sep 2025
- Organized and hosted events focused on internet governance and AI ethics, providing a platform for young voices in policy-making.
- Developed and maintained the organization's website, ensuring accessibility and usability for participants.
Camp Counselor
Jun - Aug 2023
- Instructed children in squash, fostering skills development and teamwork among participants aged 5 to 13.
- Managed camp activities and ensuring a safe and engaging environment for all campers.
Engineer
Jun - Jul 2022
- Developed IoT squash devices to help with training and volunteered teaching squash.