Projects & Work
Robotics builds, coding experiments, research, and more.
SeaPerch ROV — Team Navy SEALS
Mar 2026Built and piloted an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) from scratch using SeaPerch's open-source design, with custom 3D-printed components and hand-wired electronics. Team 'Navy SEALS' competed in the Georgetown ISD SeaPerch Regional on March 27, 2026, finishing 2nd place overall in the High School Division.
StellarXplorers — National Space Design Competition
Jan 2026Competed in StellarXplorers for two consecutive seasons (S11 2024–25 and STLX12 2025–26), an AFA STEM program where teams design complete orbital space missions. Attended StellarCamp for intensive mission-design training and represented East View High School in the national competition.
Navy JROTC Academic Bowl
Dec 2024Competed in both Level I and Level II of the 2025–2026 Navy JROTC Academic Bowl, a rigorous team competition covering naval science, current events, leadership, and STEM. The team advanced through both levels and won a trophy at the December 2024 competition.
CyberPatriot — Cyber Defense Competition
Nov 2025Competed in CyberPatriot Season 17 as Team Captain and again in Season 18, the nation's premier youth cyber defense competition organized by the Air & Space Forces Association. The team worked to secure virtual networks against simulated cyberattacks, demonstrating technical skill, problem-solving, and coordinated teamwork.
Congressional App Challenge 2024 — GoodKarma
Dec 2024Won the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Texas's 31st District (Rep. John R. Carter) with an app called GoodKarma. The app addresses food insecurity and food waste by improving how surplus food is distributed to those in need — built on the insight that "The problem is not lack of food, but rather its distribution." Competed among 12,682 students nationwide who submitted 3,881 apps across 382 congressional districts.
Kode with Klossy — Summer 2025 Coding Camp
Aug 2025Selected for Kode with Klossy, a competitive scholarship program offering immersive coding education to girls and non-binary youth. Completed the Summer 2025 cohort alongside a diverse group of students, gaining hands-on experience in software development and joining a national network of young women in tech.
Taekwondo — Black Belt
Jan 2024Trained to Black Belt rank in Taekwondo, demonstrating the discipline, physical rigor, and perseverance that define the martial art. Active member of a competitive dojang whose instructor is a 9th World Poomsae Championship Medalist, training alongside students of all ages and belt levels.
Mu Alpha Theta — Texas State Mathematics League
Apr 2025Participated in the Texas State Mathematics League contest sponsored by Mu Alpha Theta, the national mathematics honor society for high school and two-year college students. Earned Honorable Mention at the April 29, 2025 competition and was recognized at the award ceremony at East View High School.
NJROTC Awards Night — DAR JROTC Medal Recipient
May 2026Honored at the GISD Liberty Battalion Annual Awards Night on May 1, 2026, receiving the DAR JROTC Medal from the Daughters of the American Revolution for demonstrated academic excellence, dependability, good character, military discipline, leadership, and patriotic understanding of the importance of JROTC. Also received the Naval Science 1 Completion Medal.