When I'm not debugging models or shipping features, you'll find me on the course, in the gym, or exploring somewhere new with family.
Nothing clears the mind quite like 18 holes. I love the strategy and precision — it's basically debugging, but outside.
ActiveLeft-handed fencer. The mental game of reading your opponent's intent maps surprisingly well to adversarial AI research.
BackgroundConsistent training keeps everything else running. Early morning sessions before class are non-negotiable.
DailyGrowing up in the Bay Area, the Pacific was always right there. Still chasing clean breaks when the swell cooperates.
SeasonalFamily tradition. Some of my best ideas come on trails — zero connectivity, maximum clarity.
WeekendsA Step Forward is a nonprofit I co-founded before college focused on collecting and donating shoes to communities in need. What started as a local drive in San Mateo grew into an operation spanning thousands of pairs. The work taught me that impact doesn't need to be complicated — it just needs to be consistent.