Work Experience


Hands-on experience across embedded systems, building controls, product prototyping, and technical leadership.

Internship Experience

Design Engineer Intern

May 2025 – Dec 2025

Alpha Controls and Services · Middleton, WI

  • Interpreted HVAC mechanical blueprints to perform material takeoffs and select sensors, actuators, and Schneider controllers.
  • Created electrical schematics and wiring diagrams using equipment submittals and sequences of operation.
  • Prepared cost estimates by quantifying control system components and materials.
  • Gained introductory experience with script/function-block programming for DDC controller logic.

Controls Schematics Wiring Diagrams DDC Estimating

AWS Student Intern (Embedded Systems)

Apr 2024 – Present

Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC), UW–Madison · Madison, WI

  • Embedded systems developer for an Automatic Weather Station (AMRDC grant project at MATC & UW–Madison).
  • Designed and deployed a low-power sleep mode, reducing idle current draw from 32 mA → 7 mA.
  • Implemented adaptive frequency sampling for voltage/frequency-driven sensors and supported calibration testing.
  • Developed communication protocols (USART, I2C) for data exchange between modules and satellite system.
  • Managed version control workflows using Git/GitHub (Git Bash CLI).

Embedded Low Power USART I²C Git / GitHub

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Electrical Engineering Intern

Jun 2022 – Aug 2022

Bemis Manufacturing Company · Madison, WI

  • Designed a prototype concept for a smart, health-monitoring bidet seat for household use.
  • Integrated a health-monitoring sensor concept and defined a mechanism for recording the sensor data.
  • Used a Pugh Matrix and structured decision tools to select priority product features.

Prototyping Product Design Systems Thinking Decision Matrix

Leadership & Campus Roles

Badger Solar Racing · Low Voltage Team

Dec 2024 – Present

UW–Madison

  • Supporting CAN integration to enable communication between vehicle modules.
  • PCB design in Altium Designer for control board and brake system.
  • Collaborate ~5 hours/week with the team to align progress and engineering goals.

CAN Altium PCB Design Automotive Systems

Clubs Development Coordinator (ELT)

Mar 2022 – May 2024

Madison College

  • Supported growth of 50+ student clubs and represented ELT in the Student Activity Board.
  • Helped clubs recover post-COVID and supported the creation of tens of new clubs.
  • Administered a campus-wide platform for managing club members, budgets, and events.
  • Improved club performance by organizing events/officer training and approving club budgets.

Leadership Operations Program Management Student Affairs

Peer Tutor

Jun 2022 – May 2023

Student Achievement Center · Madison College

  • Coached and mentored students toward academic goals.
  • Evaluated progress and encouraged consistency toward improvement.

Mentoring Communication Leadership

STEM Ambassador

May 2023 – May 2024

STEM Center · Madison College

  • Maintained 3D printers and Glowforge Laser Cutter equipment.
  • Coordinated tours and STEM open-house events to showcase programs and projects.
  • Built a motion-sensor-based automatic light switch prototype to reduce energy use.

Prototyping 3D Printing Lab Operations Outreach

Volunteering

  • Blood Donor Ambassador: American Red Cross (80+ hours)
  • Wolfpack Volunteer: Volunteer Center, Madison College (60+ hours)

Awards & Honors

  • Karen Roberts Leadership Award (2024): Highest recognition for MATC student leaders
  • Leadership Certificate Award (2023)
  • Student Tutor of the Year (2023)
  • International Student Volunteer of the Year (2024): 100+ hours in one year