CS grad from UIC. Now a full-time Software Engineer at Capgemini — building real things with the language of machines, and loving every bit of the journey.
Programming is one of the best things that has ever happened to me (and I mean that). It started as a New Year's resolution back in 2020. Self-taught, no roadmap, just curiosity and a willingness to figure it out. What began as a resolution became a career.
Here's what I've found: the biggest unlock in learning to program is knowing what you want to build with it. That might sound generic, but it's genuinely the most useful piece of advice I can give. For me, that entry point was Machine Learning — the idea that you can write code that teaches itself to do things.
The concept is exactly what it sounds like. Think about a chess engine that plays at grandmaster level, or an AI trained on Flappy Bird that eventually achieves a perfect run — capabilities no human could sustain. That idea hooked me completely, and it still drives how I think about software today.
Now I work as a Software Engineer at Capgemini's Financial Services Business Unit, building enterprise tools that matter — from community platforms and gamified learning experiences to hardware-level systems and research automation.
A startup platform for Discord bot management — drag-and-drop workflows, real-time command editors, granular permission systems, and community analytics dashboards. Built for server owners who want full control without touching code.
A gamified course forum with a bounty points system — motivating faster, higher-quality responses with leaderboards and badges. Students earn points by answering questions; the best answer wins the bounty.
An automated pet feeder with RFID pet identification, LCD status display, and servo-driven dispensing. Led the core Arduino system — including a "cat facts" ticker shown between feeding cycles.
Open to collaborations, new roles, and interesting conversations.