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Work Experience

• Sensei, Code Ninjas

  Mar, 2022 - May, 20253 years 2 months

  Guided students through a self-paced programming curriculum

  • Strengthened students' knowledge of Javascript, Scratch, Lua, and C#

  • Bolstered my technical communication ability via student interaction

• First Lego League (FLL) Student Lead Mentor, Wellesley Middle School

  Sep, 2022 - Present

  Mentored 30+ middle schoolers to create and program robots for First Lego League competition

  • Led one team to state championship qualification through technical guidance and team building

  • Created custom functions using Scratch for accurate robot steering and navigation

  • Established three FLL teams; increased female participation in robotics program

  • Developed sustainable mentorship pipeline with 5 former students now serving as co-mentors

Projects Experience

• Autonomous Drone with SLAM Navigation

  - Present

  Building custom drone using Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for GPS-free navigation

  • Implemented Flask server on Raspberry Pi Zero for real-time camera streaming to desktop

  • Developed HTTP communication system for position estimation feedback using MAVProxy protocol

  • Designed and 3D-printed custom drone frame; researched and integrated flight controller, motors, ESCs

  • Created computer vision pipeline to enable autonomous flight without GPS dependency

• FLL Robotics Control System Development

  - Present

  Mathematical models to translate robot units into real-world measurements

  • Designed mathematical models to translate abstract robot units into precise real-world measurements (inches/degrees)

  • Developed arc-based path planning algorithms allowing robots to follow parametric curves including sine waves

  • Created Java implementation calculating differential wheel speeds for accurate arc traversal

  • Applied calculus concepts (circle arcs, parametric equations) to solve complex robotics control problems

• AP CSA Assignment Automation Tool

  - Present

  Python application streamlining assignment workflow from 10+ steps to one-click solution

  • Integrated Canvas API for automatic code download, editing, and submission within single interface

  • Implemented Selenium and Tkinter for seamless user experience

• Black Holes Symphony - Image Sonification

  - Present

  Converting supernova jet images to musical compositions with Professor David Ibbett

  • Developing algorithms to extract curvature data from astronomical images for pitch modulation

  • Implementing interpolation techniques to handle discrete pixel data while preserving intrinsic shape properties

  • Applying computer vision expertise to create mathematically authentic audio representations

• MathWorks Minidrone Competition

  - Present

  Autonomous line-following algorithm for Parrot Mambo Minidrone

  • Developed autonomous line-following algorithm using computer vision and control systems

  • Implemented image processing to convert 120x160 RGB camera input into navigation commands

  • Designed slope calculation and intersection detection algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink

  • Collaborated with MathWorks engineers and visited campus for testing and optimization

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