Building
Surface mount trouble
SMD components are so hard to solder by hand, especially 0603…
About
Student at BASIS Independent Fremont; Executive Director at Fremont Institute of Robotics Education
The Now
Summer 2026Current Focus
- ▹Split-flap displaySMD components are so hard to solder by hand, especially 0603…
- ▹Guitar“Let Her Go” has a notoriously difficult intro, and despite my lack of experience with guitar, its message about failing to appreciate things until you lose them—willingly or not—resonates with me deeply. Being able to let go of friends, projects, and home is hard, even if it’s for the best.
Reading Log
The Three Body Problem
Cixin Liu
The Character of Physical Law
Richard Feynman
Previously Read
Shoe Dog
Phil Knight
One Way
S.J. Morden
Cool Stuff
Cooking
Yummy steak
Learning how to cook steak was one of the best decisions of my life. Butter basting is so easy, and it makes the steaks taste so good.
Travel
Lake Tahoe
Hikes are hard, but I’ve come to appreciate the views that make them well worth it.
Biography
I’m a high-school student who is excited to use technology to help people in their everyday lives. I strive for the sense of wonder that comes from a beautiful physics problem, a masterful piece of engineering, or the deep message behind a piece of art. I am a maker at heart and have worked on many projects, starting with a treehouse when I was five. Over the years, I’ve accumulated many technical and soft skills, started 9470, a FIRST Robotics team at my school (we were #13 globally last year!), and developed an appetite for interesting problems. Check out some of my work below.
Impact
3+Years Experience
14+Projects Delivered
100+Students Led
Technical Skills
3D Web DevelopmentAI/MLArduinoCASCNC MachiningComputational ModelingDiscord APIElectronicsEmbedded SystemsEventKitFirestoreGame DesignHTML5 CanvasInverse KinematicsJavaKlipperLLMsLangChainMechatronicsMinecraft APINext.jsNumerical MethodsOOPOnShapeOnshapePCB DesignPhysicsPineconeProject ManagementPythonPython AnimationsRAGReactRobotics PhysicsSoftware EngineeringSwiftDataSwiftUISystem DesignTeam LeadershipTechnical WritingThree.jsTypeScriptVector FieldsViteVitestWoodworkingmacOS Development
Academic Snapshot
4.86Weighted GPA
1550SAT Score
15AP Exams (Score 5)
Honors & Awards
International Second Place
Quill and Scroll Gallup Awards / Aug 2025
Awarded to student publication “The Yellow Pages” for excellence in journalism and quality reporting.
AP Scholar with Distinction
College Board / Jul 2025
Granted to students with an average AP score ≥ 3.5 and scores of 3+ on five or more exams.
Distinguished Honor Roll
BASIS Independent Fremont / Jun 2025
Overall average greater than 95% for the entire school year.
Finalist & Alliance Captain
Northern California Regional Invitational (FIRST) / May 2025
Awarded to the finalist team at the Northern California Regional Invitational.
Student of the Year (Chinese III)
BASIS Independent Fremont / May 2025
Awarded to one student in the entire school for subject excellence in Chinese III.
Autonomous Award
Pinnacles Regional (FIRST) / Feb 2025
Awarded for consistent, reliable, high-performance robot operation during autonomous actions.
AP Scholar with Honor
College Board / Jul 2024
Granted to students with an average AP score ≥ 3.25 and scores of 3+ on four or more exams.
Student of the Year (AP Physics 1)
BASIS Independent Fremont / May 2024
Awarded to one student in the entire school for subject excellence in AP Physics 1.
Rookie Inspiration Award
East Bay Regional (FIRST) / Apr 2024
Celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within the school and community.
Finalist
Silicon Valley Regional (FIRST) / Feb 2024
Awarded to the finalist team at the Silicon Valley Regional.
Rookie Inspiration Award
Silicon Valley Regional (FIRST) / Feb 2024
Celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within the school and community.