About Me

I graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 2021 with a degree in Materials Science and Engineering. Over my time in college, I added a Material Science-based specialization in Structural and Mechanical Design and a minor in Biomedical Engineering. I decided to pursue this field of study because I enjoyed the opportunity to challenge myself in learning new materials to improve traditional applications in prosthetics and implants. Through this, I've dedicated myself to improving the livelihood of those around me through the contribution of my work.

I love expressing my creativity in academic and hobby-based environments. A fun project I got to do was design my graduation cap during my last quarter in school. As mentioned previously, I majored in Material Science and Engineering with an added Biomedical Engineering minor. I planned to combine both elements onto my hat in a way that molds them into myself as a new graduate. Hence, you will see the first transparent layer be a female graduate to represent my accomplishment of graduating college, especially during a global pandemic. The bottom layer is my skeleton and in between is a moving layer that overlays on my skeleton with popular implants. I also added the three commonly used materials for implants based on their crystal structures, each hitting the category of metal (Titanium), polymer (Polypropylene), or ceramic (Zirconia). To top it off, I programmed an Arduino Nano to pull this middle layer with the implants out from under the grad level towards these materials to connect the medical side with the materials.

I also enjoy photography and have been learning to enhance my landscape shots. I love the process of both setting up my shots and editing them in post. I've been practicing my skills and aesthetics since high school and find this activity a great way to push myself creatively to find new ways to look at the world.

Additionally, I enjoy baking and have been practicing my bread skills by trying out new recipes.