About

I'm a junior software engineer / web developer and MS Computer Science student from San Antonio, Texas with a desire to expand my skillset and knowledge of full stack application development. I recently graduated from Texas A&M - San Antonio where I studied computer science. I have a background in Java, Python, and various web technologies such as React, Svelte, and Astro. Other interests include the Rust and Zig programming languages, especially as they relate to memory management.

Research interests of mine are primarily in programming language design, primarily regarding functional programming languages such as Haskell and OCaml and those multi-paradigm languages like Rust. This then extends to concern the manner by which a language is defined with some grammar and type system as well as how that language encourages memory safety in comparison to the freedom given by languages such as C which, while fun to use for small personal projects, are too easy to make mistakes in which could cause a multitude of memory-related issues. Other research interests include the general dev ops tooling which may be used by developers and considering how the various tooling options may impact the developer experience and the potential impacts to customers that may occur as a result of a given tool / toolchain being used.

My Resume

Employment History

TAMU-SA Department of Natural Sciences

Research Technician

  • Engineered a data pipeline to scrape ~650 faculty CVs using an LLM to convert publication information into APA-formatted citations and persisting data in a SQLite database to support faculty research tracking.
  • Collaborated with University staff to incorporate the tracking and display of publications and presentations, enhancing institutional showcasing of academic achievements.
12/4/2024 - Current
TAMU-SA Department of Computer Science

Graduate Research Assistant

  • Collaborated on the research of serverless computing platforms, focusing on issues arising from and optimization strategies to manage container cold starts.
  • Assisted with Dr. Yang’s CSCI 5372 Cloud Computing course, holding a help and tutoring session every Wednesday for students to seek assistance in the completion of their labs.
8/31/2024 - 12/4/2024
TAMU-SA ITS Web Team

Web Development Intern

  • Ensured a seamless transition for 3000+ pages, maintaining site integrity and user experience throughout the migration process.
  • Enhanced a LAMP stack application for syllabi / CV storage, adding timestamp tracking, improving error messages, and ensuring proper HTTP response codes.
  • Deployed a new portal application to over 8000 users, centralizing access to essential University resources and improving user engagement.
5/20/2024 - 8/30/2024
TAMU-SA ITS Web Team

Student Worker

  • Managed 3000+ pages in Cascade CMS, utilizing SiteImprove to eliminate over 1000 broken links and ensure content quality.
  • Implemented parameter and form validation on our LAMP stack application, mitigating potential SQL injection vulnerabilities and enhancing data integrity.
  • Developed a new website for the University Esports program using HTML, CSS, and Javascript, increasing program visibility.
9/5/2023 - 5/20/2024