• Researching fog water harvesting as a sustainable solution to water scarcity alongside other engineering students

• Designing and deploying fog collectors in collaboration with North Coast County, funded by the UCSC Carbon Fund

• Designed and 3D printed a model fog collector- now on public exhibit at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center in Santa Cruz

• Contributing to the development of a real-time water sensor and piping system to measure collected water volumes and environmental data, in in collaboration with the CITRIS grant

• Enhancing AI models using prompt engineering and dataset curation under Professor David Lee at UCSC, focused on improving Human-AI experiences

• Working on fine-tuning models, implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and optimizing AI workflows for a career guidance chatbot to strengthen community connections

• Collaborating on a research publication, highlighting the lab’s findings on human-centered applications of generative AI.

• Collaborate on cross-functional consulting teams to deliver data-driven recommendations that improve nonprofit operational efficiency and client outcomes

• Completed an intensive consulting training program covering project scoping, structured problem-solving, and client communication

• Practiced breaking down ambiguous, real-world problems into actionable analyses and recommendations

• Participated in case workshops and mock client engagements, strengthening teamwork, presentation, and stakeholder-facing skills

• Assist students with the use of 3D printers, Glowforge laser cutters, and Cricut Machines.

• Manage front desk operations including events and library projects, customer service, and technical support.