Work
  • Jan 2026 - Current
    Transparent Politics
    Lead Software Developer

    A data platform to inform citizens about incumbent representatives — Early-Stage Startup, Austin, Texas

    • Architected and developed the core MVP of a civic engagement platform, enabling users to explore 38 Texas Congressional districts via interactive maps, candidate profiles, and legislative tracking across 100+ policy-categorized bills
    • Designed a RAG-based ETL pipeline to embed and index congressional bill data in ChromaDB, enabling fast semantic search and real-time query capabilities
  • Jan 2025 - Current
    Texas State University
    Graduate Research Assistant

    NSA funded project : STEM-CLEAR

    • Increased module completion rates by leveraging Canvas analytics and optimizing content delivery strategies
    • Visualized student engagement trends using Tableau, creating interactive dashboards that enabled academic stakeholders to identify at-risk students and optimize their AI modules
  • Aug 2024 - Jan 2025
    Texas State University
    Graduate Instructional Assistant
    • Assisted professors in C++ labs to troubleshoot issues; and mentored 100+ students in core CS subjects
  • May 2021 - Dec 2023
    Heubert Technologies
    Software Engineer
    • Built scalable RESTful APIs using NestJS and Express for an enterprise SaaS CRM.
    • Led the development of responsive frontend features using TypeScript, ReactJS, Ant Design, and Redux, enhancing lead generation for Heubert’s marketing automation system.
    • Optimized API performance through database indexing and caching, improving response time.
    • Implemented automated tests to reduce bugs and catch issues early in development.
  • Feb 2019 - Apr 2021
    NEEF
    Junior Frontend Developer
    • Upgraded legacy React code, improving UI responsiveness and increasing user retention
    • Developed, maintained, and deployed production-ready code for client websites using HTML, CSS, Sass and JavaScript
    • Conducted quality assurance testing to ensure cross-browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness
  • Nov 2018 - Feb 2019
    Da Vinci Engineers and Planners
    UI/UX Designer Intern
    • Assisted in research design and methodology, developing research plans and executing studies under expert guidance
    • Built interactive prototypes in Figma, simulating real user interactions for usability validation