Education
M.S. in Computer and Electrical Engineering
University of Oklahoma | Expected graduation in May 2026
On track to graduate with honors in May 2026. Continued focus on embedded systems, machine learning, and data analysis. Working as a Graduate Research Assistant for the Computational Neuroimaging and Neuroengineering Lab (CNNLab) to identify biomarkers for depression in EEG and fMRI data.
B.S. in Computer Engineering
University of Oklahoma | 2021 - 2025
Graduated magna cum laude from the Gaylord College of Engineering and OU Honor's College. Focused on embedded systems, computer architecture, and software design principles. Senior capstone project involved developing a new end-to-end solution for Spier's New Technologies' warehouse technology stack, including building a custom barcode scanner handheld that communicated with a MySQL database.
Work Experience
Engineering Intern
Simergent | May 2024 - August 2025
- Worked full-time summer 2024 and 2025; continued part-time during fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters.
- Created a prototype for an in-home dialysis device:
- Programmed a Microchip microcontroller in C/C++ using FreeRTOS.
- Designed (Fusion 360), validated, and soldered a custom PCB.
- Developed a custom GUI using Flutter, deployed via a custom "kiosk" Linux distribution.
- Performed device verification and validation to meet FDA requirements.
- Wrote Python scripts to interface with FedEx API and automate determination of shipping costs and speeds.
Graduate Research Assistant
OU Computational Neuroimaging and Neuroengineering Lab (CNNLab) | December 2024 - Present
- Began part-time work as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in December 2024, started work as a Graduate Research Assistant in summer 2025.
- Used Ubuntu and wrote MATLAB scripts to automate the interpretation and modeling of MRI data with Harvard's FreeSurfer software.
- Leveraged OU's supercomputer (OSCER) to crunch data and identify biomarkers for depression in EEG and fMRI data.
- Reviewed literature to gain a current understanding of findings around depression diagnoses using EEG/fMRI data and to develop a novel methodology for our research.
Information Technology Intern
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission | June 2023 - Spring 2024
- Worked full-time summer 2023; continued part-time through spring 2024.
- Programmed in Python to automate agency processes using Apache Airflow.
- Organized team projects using Azure DevOps.
- Serviced hardware issues and assisted employees from the IT Helpdesk.
Student Advisor
University of Oklahoma Student Affairs, PCS | July 2022 - May 2023
- Planned and emceed weekly meetings, coordinating with organization leadership to deliver presentations to the year's class of over 100 students.
- Hosted panels involving OU leadership, such as President Joe Harroz and Dean of Students David Surrat.
- Advised freshman PCS students for academic and general college advice.
Skills
Core Languages
C++, Python, Go, Dart, Swift, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Verilog, VHDL
Frontend Frameworks
Flutter (multi-platform), SwiftUI (iOS), Kotlin (Android), Astro (web), React, Node.js
Backend & Database Design
AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, + more), Google Firebase, Nginx, Linux (Bash scripting, CLI usage), MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, FastAPI, Pydantic, Pydantic AI, NoSQL
Hardware Design
PCB Design (Altium, Fusion360), Embedded Linux, IoT (Matter, ESP32), custom SPI/I2C/UART messages, oscilloscope debugging, FPGA programming (Altera, Verilog), CAD design (Fusion, SolidWorks)
Project Management
Git, Docker, Jira, Agile (Scrum), Azure DevOps, CI/CD, PowerPoint, Canva
Leadership
Experience with public speaking, team management (served as Capstone Team Lead, Student Advisor), and planning project development lifecycles (Capstone, Simergent internship).
Awards & Recognition
- 2024 OU Homecoming Royalty Court
- 2025 Kristin Partridge Campus Life Award
- Gallogly College of Engineering Dean's Honor Roll
- Oklahoma State Regents' Academic Scholars