“The things we call failures are not the falling down, but the staying down.”
My Story
Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. I grew up always wanting to do more and always paying close attention to the small details — a habit that has followed me into everything I do.
My journey into tech started in a pretty unconventional way. I was sitting in middle school one day, half listening to my teacher talk about a book, when I opened up my Chromebook and just decided to start learning all the keyboard shortcuts. Back then we all liked to mess with each other — closing each other's Chromebooks was a classic move. But I took it a step further and learned how to log people out remotely. From there, curiosity took over. I found my way to W3Schools and started learning basic HTML. I fell in love with it immediately.
In high school I started tinkering more seriously and decided I wanted to pursue Computer Science. But high school also introduced me to my next passion — Photoshop. In my graphic design class I fell in love with editing and creating things visually. One of my favorite assignments was when my teacher had us make a fake The Onion-style article and we had to Photoshop a convincing fake image to go along with it. That combination of creativity and technical skill stuck with me.
Today I am studying Computer Science at DePaul University with a minor in User Experience Design, and enrolling in a combined Master's program in Data Science. I am always working on something — whether it is a game, a website, a design project, or a new recipe in the kitchen. I believe that the best work comes from staying curious, paying attention to detail, and never staying down when things get hard.
Currently Working On
Finishing up this portfolio website for my Web Development final.
Completing my Unreal Engine pizza delivery level for my game design course.
Enrolling in DePaul's combined BS/MS program in Data Science.
Co-authoring a journal article on AI literacy and hacking as pedagogy.
Slowly expanding my cooking skills beyond eggs and bagels.
and looking for internships while doing my linkedIn
A Few Fun Facts
I have biked trails all around Chicago — it is my favorite
way to explore the city and clear my head.
I am a self-described novice cook, always experimenting with new
recipes and slowly leveling up.
I first learned HTML not in a classroom, but out of pure curiosity
on a school Chromebook in middle school.
I have 5+ years of experience in Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro
— longer than most of my coding experience.
I co-created a fully playable browser game called Tank Sweeper
during my sophomore year of college.