About
About
Growing up, I was always drawn to tinkering with machines and learning about how things work. Today, I continue to channel that curiosity and creativity through the development of meaningful, user-focused software and interfaces.
In all my projects, I strive to push the boundaries of what's possible. My background in biology research and political science enables me to approach software development with a unique perspective that prioritizes functionality, craftsmanship, and value-sensitive design.
Growing up, I was always drawn to tinkering with machines and learning about how things work. Today, I continue to channel that curiosity and creativity through the development of meaningful, user-focused software and interfaces.
In all my projects, I strive to push the boundaries of what's possible. My background in biology research and political science enables me to approach software development with a unique perspective that prioritizes functionality, craftsmanship, and value-sensitive design.
Experience
Experience
Computational Policy Lab, Harvard Kennedy School
Computational Policy Lab,
Harvard Kennedy School
2024 - current
2024 - current
2023 -
Software Engineer
Software Engineer
Lead full-stack developer of PingPong, a dedicated platform for using large language models in a class setting. PingPong helps students learn, ask questions, and walk through problems—along with customized bots. See pingpong.hks.harvard.edu.
Implemented support for multiple AI providers, external class synchronization with SSO, and custom UI components.
Worked on eliminating server dependency on Node.JS, cutting the number of containers used in production in half.
Revamped development workflows, with a new staging server, automatic release-image builds and faster deployments.
Full-stack development of Teachly, an inclusive teaching platform. The app helps professors identify engagement gaps and encourage wider class participation. Building class automation and AI insights into the platform. See teachly.harvard.edu.
Lead full-stack developer of PingPong, a dedicated platform for using large language models in a class setting. PingPong helps students learn, ask questions, and walk through problems—along with customized bots. See pingpong.hks.harvard.edu.
Implemented support for multiple AI providers, external class synchronization with SSO, and custom UI components.
Worked on eliminating server dependency on Node.JS, cutting the number of containers used in production in half.
Revamped development workflows, with a new staging server, automatic release-image builds and faster deployments.
Full-stack development of Teachly, an inclusive teaching platform. The app helps professors identify engagement gaps and encourage wider class participation. Building class automation and AI insights into the platform. See teachly.harvard.edu.
Opportunity Insights, Harvard University
Opportunity Insights,
Harvard University
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
2023 -
Project Developer, AI Tools
Project Developer, AI Tools
Developed a suite of educational AI tools, including embedding-based RAG to respond to student queries based on course content without providing outright answers, while handling prompt-injection attacks.
Full-stack development of web portal for authenticated student access to services.
Developed a suite of educational AI tools, including embedding-based RAG to respond to student queries based on course content without providing outright answers, while handling prompt-injection attacks.
Full-stack development of web portal for authenticated student access to services.
Harvard Summer School, Student Activities Office
Harvard Summer School,
Student Activities Office
2023
2023
Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator
Lead the overhaul of the event planning workflow, focusing on the student user experience and coding custom solutions.
Developed a secure event registration and student verification solution using Google Apps Script and JavaScript, prioritizing student data confidentiality over readily available third-party alternatives.
Event registration automations decreased staff workload by 75% and enabled new experiences, including a ticket lottery.
Data-driven optimized event registration and cancellation policies increased student attendance by 30%.
Lead the overhaul of the event planning workflow, focusing on the student user experience and coding custom solutions.
Developed a secure event registration and student verification solution using Google Apps Script and JavaScript, prioritizing student data confidentiality over readily available third-party alternatives.
Event registration automations decreased staff workload by 75% and enabled new experiences, including a ticket lottery.
Data-driven optimized event registration and cancellation policies increased student attendance by 30%.
Harvard Summer School, Student Activities Office
Harvard Summer School,
Student Activities Office
2020 - 2023
2020 - 2023
Course Assistant
Course Assistant
Built custom class management system with enrollment and attendance tracking, sectioning, and student requests management on Airtable to support a 520-student course with automated email notifications and CanvasAPI integrations.
Built custom Canvas course creation and management scripts to parse and create assignments from Github repositories.
Earned Certificate of Distinction in Teaching for exceptional performance in STAT 104.
Built custom class management system with enrollment and attendance tracking, sectioning, and student requests management on Airtable to support a 520-student course with automated email notifications and CanvasAPI integrations.
Built custom Canvas course creation and management scripts to parse and create assignments from Github repositories.
Earned Certificate of Distinction in Teaching for exceptional performance in STAT 104.
Courses taught:
APMTH 10: Computing for Science and Engineering
EC 50: Using Big Data to Solve Economic and Social Problems
PS 2: Mechanics, Elasticity, Fluids, and Diffusion
PS 3: Electromagnetism, Circuits, Waves, Optics, and Imaging
STAT 104: Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Economics
Courses taught:
APMTH 10: Computing for Science and Engineering
EC 50: Using Big Data to Solve Economic and Social Problems
PS 2: Mechanics, Elasticity, Fluids, and Diffusion
PS 3: Electromagnetism, Circuits, Waves, Optics, and Imaging
STAT 104: Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Economics
Harvard Academic Resource Center
Peer Tutor Fellow in Math, Physics, Life Sciences, Statistics and Computer Science
2020 - 2023
Harvard Academic Resource Center
Peer Tutor Fellow in Math, Physics, Life Sciences, Statistics and Computer Science
2020 - 2023
Harvard Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning
HarvardX Forum Moderator in Neurobiology classes (edX)
2021 - 2022
Harvard Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning
HarvardX Forum Moderator in Neurobiology classes (edX)
2021 - 2022
Academic Tutor Program, Harvard Summer School
Academic Tutor in Math, Statistics, Life Sciences and Computer Science
2021
Academic Tutor Program, Harvard Summer School
Academic Tutor in Math, Statistics, Life Sciences and Computer Science
2021
Greek Consulate General in Boston
Diplomatic Intern
2020
Greek Consulate General in Boston
Diplomatic Intern
2020
Education
Education
Harvard University
A.B. Honors Degree in Computer Science and Molecular & Cellular Biology
2023
Harvard University
A.B. Honors Degree in Computer Science and Molecular & Cellular Biology
2023
Selected coursework
Selected
coursework
CS 276R: Design, Technology, and Social Impact
Research Project: Balancing Privacy and Protection: CSAM Detection
CS 276R: Design, Technology, and Social Impact
Research Project: Balancing Privacy and Protection: CSAM Detection
CS 279R: Research Topics in Human-Computer Interaction
Research Project: Towards an Improved Shortcuts App through Siri Shortcuts
CS 279R: Research Topics in Human-Computer Interaction
Research Project: Towards an Improved Shortcuts App through Siri Shortcuts
CS 179: Design of Useful and Usable Interactive Systems
Project: Togethr, the new way to ideate
CS 179: Design of Useful and Usable Interactive Systems
Project: Togethr, the new way to ideate
CS 181: Machine Learning
Project: Evaluating the impact of using ChatGPT-3.5 to teach ML
CS 181: Machine Learning
Project: Evaluating the impact of using ChatGPT-3.5 to teach ML
CS 124: Data Structures and Algorithms
CS 124: Data Structures and Algorithms
CS 126: Fairness and Privacy: Perspectives from Law and Probability
CS 126: Fairness and Privacy: Perspectives from Law and Probability
GENED 1114: Painting's Doubt: A Studio Course
Project: Painting prototypes of an imagined Apple AR/VR experience
GENED 1114: Painting's Doubt: A Studio Course
Project: Painting prototypes of an imagined Apple AR/VR experience
GOV 1049: Ethics & Public Policy
Project: The Ethics of Withholding Information from the Public
GOV 1049: Ethics & Public Policy
Project: The Ethics of Withholding Information from the Public
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recent projects.
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