Building scalable software solutions at an agtech startup delivering precision irrigation insights to growers worldwide

• Developed a cross-platform mobile app in React Native and Firebase to deliver real-time IoT sensor data and insights

• Designed and deployed an OpenAI + Pinecone-powered support chatbot, resolving customer field queries and cutting troubleshooting time

• Engineered internal tools, including a custom CRM in React, Flask, and Supabase, to streamline grower support and operations

AI/Backend engineer on an AI-powered course assistant platform for students and instructors.

• Scaled Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) accuracy using LangChain, OpenAI embeddings, and Weaviate to semantically index lectures, transcripts, and source code

• Integrated the Canvas LMS API via webhooks, enabling real-time course content syncing

• Launched subscription infrastructure with Stripe API, supporting a freemium → premium upgrade path

Served as technical product lead, guiding the design and launch of a UC Davis campus marketplace app.

• Defined the MVP and product roadmap, driving cross-functional collaboration between engineers, designers, and stakeholders

• Partnered with engineers to scope backend and system architecture decisions, ensuring scalability for anticipated user growth

• Facilitated Agile sprint planning in Jira, balancing tradeoffs between feature delivery, bug fixes, and user experience

Contributed to the InstaTeam mobile app, a sports team management platform.

• Implemented roster management and team scheduling features in React Native, improving team collaboration and reducing scheduling conflicts

• Built reusable UI components to improve development speed and app usability

• Automated QA workflows with Selenium, reducing manual testing and accelerating release cycles

Participated in a product management fellowship, contributing to the design of Referral Buddy, a tool for connecting job seekers with employee referrers.

• Defined MVP features and worked with fellows to shape product direction

• Gained hands-on experience with product discovery, scoping, and user validation