Los Angeles, California, United States
U.S. Space Force (SDA Tap Lab) | Top 10 Finalist, $100K MEPC (USC)
• Co-led 60+ interviews with military and industry experts; fielded open-source software for US Space Operations, enhancing space launch characterization. Pitched product to 70+ investors with strong interest.
• Fine-tuned YOLOv9 on open-source and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) satellite imagery to detect small objects with a 0.48 Intersection Over Union (IOU), a 20% improvement over previous models, enhancing resolution and accuracy of surveillance data.
• Enhanced satellite imagery analysis by 40% by integrating advanced analytics and embedding space comparisons; coordinated cross-functional efforts to develop a real-time alert system for notifying U.S. Space Force of critical events.
• Selected as a Top 10 Finalist in the $100K Maseeh Entrepreneurship Prize Competition (MEPC) for deep-tech innovation and market readiness.