Summary

Electrical engineer with a focus on analog/mixed-signal ICs for high-integrity systems. Specialized in designing and characterizing low-noise, high-precision circuits for neural and biosignal applications. Experienced with end-to-end ASIC development, from transistor-level design and layout through system integration and validation.

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering &

B.S. Human Biology

University of California, San Diego (3.67)

AUG. 2020 - DEC. 2024

Skills

Circuit Design & Simulation

Cadence Virtuoso
Spectre
PSpice
Monte Carlo Analysis
TSMC 180nm HV
transistor-level design
Verilog
RTL design/debug
mixed-signal integration

Signal & System Prototyping

PCB design
analog front-end development
ESD/EMI mitigation

Tools & Programming

Python
MATLAB
Linux
Oscilloscopes
Soldering
Debugging instrumentation
Experience
Researcher

Integrated Systems Neuroengineering Lab (ISNL) | UCSD Bioengineering | MAR. 2022 - DEC. 2024
Designed and implemented transistor-level analog and digital blocks for a 64-channel neural stimulator ASIC (TSMC 180nm HV) targeting drug-resistant epilepsy. Led schematic capture, simulation, layout, verification, and tapeout. Supported full-system integration across analog stimulation circuits and digital control logic.

ASIC
Neurotech
Analog Design
Co-Founder & CEO

BCI Buddy | The Basement at UC San Diego | MAR. 2024 - PRESENT
Designed wearable analog interfaces and embedded software for educational BCI kits. Led end-to-end development of PCBs, silicone hardware, curriculum, frontend UI, and web platform while driving business strategy and outreach.

Entrepreneurship
BCI
Embedded Software
Researcher

de Sa Lab | UCSD Cognitive Science | JUN. 2023- PRESENT
Led development and characterization of zinc-based wearable dry electrodes. Designed and conducted electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and electromyography studies and was first-author on a publication at IEEE EMBC 2024.

Electrodes
Research
Publication
Technical Leadership & Teaching
Co-President, Project Lead

Triton NeuroTech | DEC. 2020-JUN. 2024
Scaled organization 10x through partnerships and project leadership. Led several project teams to research, design, and build custom neurotechnology devices/software. Founded TNT Academy to create student-made STEM tutorials.

Leadership
Neurotech
Education
Undergraduate Instructional Assistant

ECE 65 Analog Circuits | SEP. 2022 - JAN. 2023
Taught analog/digital circuit design using tools such as PSpice, LTSpice, oscilloscopes, function generators, and power supplies. Developed adaptive teaching methods to support diverse learning styles.

Teaching
Analog Circuits
Lab Developer and Tutor

COGS 189 Brain Computer Interfaces | JAN. 2025 - MAR. 2025
Developed electrophysiology labs for 200+ students. Designed BCI-focused hardware/software, created instructional materials, and taught EEG/EMG signal acquisition and analysis. Advised 30+ final projects involving custom BCIs.

Lab Development
BCI
Tutoring
Projects & Awards
EMG-Controlled Mouse

Designed concentric ring electrodes + band; 2nd place + neuroethics prize (NeuroTechX Global)

EMG
Award
2NI Neural Interface

Designed 2-channel EMG/EEG board & armband; deployed 15+ low-cost units at HARD Hack

EEG
Hardware
EMG Prosthetic Arm

Led embedded software/hardware dev for external neural prosthetic using custom EMG armband

Prosthetic
Embedded
IEEE EMBC NextGen Scholar

Awarded to select graduate/undergraduate first authors on accepted papers

Award
Publication
Warren College Honors Society

Awarded in March 2021

Award