Software Engineer
Systems · Embedded · Full-Stack
CS + Math @ UNLV
About
I'm a Computer Science student at UNLV with a minor in Mathematics, currently interning at NASA Ames Research Center. My work spans computer vision, embedded systems, telemetry, full-stack development, and software for aerospace applications.
Real-time and embedded work across rocket engine test stands, high-altitude balloon payloads, and bare-metal firmware — code that has to be correct the first time it runs.
Full-stack products and AI systems — a RAG-powered retrieval platform with 6,300+ indexed documents, and production dispatch software running for a real business.
Computer vision and telemetry for real vehicles — 3D lunar terrain reconstruction at NASA Ames, drone fleet telemetry, and instrumentation for high-altitude payloads.
Experience
NASA Ames Research Center
Computer vision and 3D stereo reconstruction for NASA's Celestial Mapping System, generating high-fidelity lunar terrain models from recent mission data for 3D mapping, visualization, and lunar mission planning.
SEDS UNLV
Integrated embedded sensor data with a Python ingestion layer into Synnax for real-time telemetry visualization during engine testing.
Rebel Bot Ai
Led development of an AI-powered information retrieval system using RAG architecture with 6,300+ indexed documents, enabling natural language access to university-wide resources. Won 2nd Place and $10,000 at the UNLV President's Innovation Challenge.
RebelSat UNLV
Developed embedded test programs for high-altitude 80,000 ft balloon payloads, validating onboard sensor and communication reliability.
Prime Care Medical Transportation
Designing a role-based, multi-tenant dispatch system handling concurrent ride scheduling under regulatory constraints, optimizing request latency and data isolation.
Independent Contractor
Engineered full-stack web applications using Next.js, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and AWS for startups and local businesses, including e-commerce systems and nonprofit organizations.
Projects
Drone fleet telemetry platform with a C++ simulator for 100 autonomous drones, FastAPI ingestion backend, and React + Leaflet dashboard for live position, battery, state, and route visualization.
Early-stage custom RTOS kernel for ARM Cortex-M3, built for QEMU on the lm3s6965evb board with bare-metal C, a custom linker script, and Make-based firmware builds.
Arduino-based flight data logger using a BMP388 barometric sensor and IMU to continuously calculate altitude and orientation during flight.
Full-stack dispatch platform for a Las Vegas LLC. JWT auth, 4-role access control, live dispatch management, and AWS-hosted infrastructure.
Discord bot powered by OpenAI's API to intelligently detect and remove scam and spam messages from servers in real time.
University resource and tools site for UNLV students - GPA calculators, QR code generators, and more student utilities.
Self-guided language learning platform for Tigrigna, spoken in Eritrea and Ethiopia. Structured lessons, progress tracking, and email notifications.
Digital preservation platform for East African historical audio and cultural artifacts, with searchable metadata, organized media records, and a public archive experience.
Skills
Languages
Frameworks
Infrastructure
Tools
Education
B.S. Computer Science · Mathematics Minor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
I'm interested in building ambitious technology and solving challenging problems across software and engineering. My technical interests include software engineering, AI, computer vision, and embedded systems, with a particular interest in aerospace.
Selected Coursework
Merit-Based Scholarship
Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering · 2026-2027
Clubs
SEDS, RebelBot, RebelSat, Habesha Student Association, Engineers Without Borders, AIAA, Chess Club