Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · NSF Graduate Research Fellow
Advisor: Dr. Bilge Mutlu · People and Robots Laboratory
Sept 2021 - Present
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID · Outstanding Senior Award
May 2019
Research Experience
Research Assistant
People and Robots Laboratory · UW-Madison
Advisor: Dr. Bilge Mutlu · Madison, WI
- Integrating interdependence into assistive technology design to increase usability and learnability for adults with Down syndrome.
- Collaborating on a speech recognition tool for communication sciences researchers, optimizing models for individuals with Down syndrome.
- Assessed privacy and security notification usability with adults with Down syndrome.
- Co-designed and developed assistive technology probes, including gamified and AR tablet applications and a tangible interface using Raspberry Pi systems.
- Completed a systematic scoping literature review on accessible technologies for adults with Down syndrome.
- Conducted semi-structured interviews with adults with DS, parents/guardians, and experts on technology use in context to lived experiences.
- Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data on user experiences with conversational agents and social media for individuals with TBI.
- Designing technology tools that are easier for adults with Down syndrome to learn and use, building in support for the people around them.
- Working with researchers to build a speech recognition tool that works better for people with Down syndrome.
- Studied how adults with Down syndrome understand and respond to privacy and security warnings on computers.
- Built and tested prototype tools with adults with Down syndrome — including tablet games, augmented reality apps, and hands-on physical devices.
- Reviewed published research papers on technology tools designed for adults with Down syndrome.
- Interviewed adults with Down syndrome, their families, and specialists about how they use technology in their daily lives.
- Analyzed study data on how people with brain injuries use voice assistants and social media.
May 2022 - Present
Graduate Student Researcher
Wisconsin Wireless and NetworkinG Systems (WiNGS) Laboratory
Lab PI: Dr. Suman Banerjee · Madison, WI
- Constructed nonlinear chirp waveform models for low-power LoRa communication systems to increase the possible number of connected devices in a network.
- Simulated nonlinear chirp waveform implementations in MATLAB and Python for future real-world testing.
Nov 2021 - May 2022
Work Experience
Computer Engineer II & Lab Manager
DCS Corporation
Aberdeen, MD
- Designed and developed a multiplayer game in QT/C++ for human-agent teaming research studying reaction time under risk and ambiguity.
- Developed a quantified uncertainty study in Qualtrics and JavaScript to understand how information framing enhances computer-based training.
- Developed a human teaming virtual environment task in Unreal Engine/C++ to study remote teaming communication under stress.
- Managed the Innovation Commons lab space operations for Army Research Laboratories (ARL).
- Built a multiplayer game to study how people make quick decisions when working alongside computer systems under pressure.
- Created an online study to understand how presenting information in different ways affects learning from computers.
- Built a virtual environment to study how teams communicate when working together remotely under stressful conditions.
- Managed day-to-day operations of the Army Research Lab's innovation workspace.
Aug 2019 - Aug 2021
Firmware Engineering Intern
Hewlett-Packard Incorporated
Boise, ID
- Developed and tested memory configuration file generation command line tool for future print devices, increasing engineer productivity.
- Performed unit, system, and engine testing on various printer firmware drivers.
June 2018 - May 2019
Engineering Intern — TechEdSat Project
NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett Field, CA
- Practiced CubeSat design, integration, and NASA quality assurance procedures.
- Participated in two professional presentations and published a scientific poster on the TechEdSat passive Exo-Brake for CubeSat atmosphere reentrance.
June - Aug 2017
Project Manager & Technical Lead
NASA Undergraduate Student Instrument Project (USIP)
Project PI: Dr. Joseph Law · Moscow, ID
- Managed a multidisciplinary undergraduate team to design, build, test, and fly three payload systems on high-altitude and low-altitude balloon platforms.
- Developed atmospheric data collection, sensor communication, and data storage software for post-flight analysis.
- Maintained research schedules meeting NASA design review standards while overseeing a $200K budget.
Nov 2015 - May 2018
Project Manager — Speech Pathology Application
University of Idaho (Sponsored by Micron)
Project PI: Dr. Feng Li · Moscow, ID
- Developed a portable MySQL database with Java API to store child speech audio data for speech therapists and AI research.
- Scheduled milestones, communicated with clients, and performed technical design review presentations.
Aug 2018 - May 2019
Teaching Experience
Accessibility Lecturer — CS571: Building User Interfaces
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · ~300 students
Prepared and delivered two 95-minute lectures on accessibility in UI design.
March 2025
Teaching Assistant — CS220: Data Science Programming 1
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI
Facilitated weekly Python programming labs for ~30 students. Created, edited, and graded labs, assignments, quizzes, and tests. Held weekly office hours.
Fall 2022 – Spring 2023
Teaching Assistant — CS640: Introduction to Computer Networking
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI
Created, edited, and graded assignments, quizzes, and tests. Provided Java debugging support. Held weekly office hours.
Fall 2021 – Spring 2022