Graduate Research Assistant | Analog IC Designer — UH Manoa -
Partnered with Nalu Scientific on large-scale integrated circuit design projects, contributing to advanced electronics development. Engineered Transimpedance Amplifier for photon detection, integrated into Professor Varner’s Gulfstream custom IC, enabling high-precision scientific measurements. Facilitated research initiatives and academic instruction in analog design, presenting specialized lectures on amplifier design, transistor-level noise analysis, and advanced ADC architectures, including Sigma-Delta converters.
Led design efforts for second revision HDSoCv2 (64-channel, 1 GSa/s waveform digitizer), with results published at 2023 IEEE NSS/MIC/RTSD Conference.
Designed and co-published measurement results for High Density Digitizer System on Chip (HDSoC) waveform digitizer for high-density detectors in 2022.
Established and implemented high-sensitivity Transimpedance Amplifier (TIA) for photon detection, contributing to performance optimization of Professor Varner’s GULFSTREAM custom Integrated Circuit.
Teaching Assistant - UH Manoa -
Led two Electrical Engineering laboratory sections, one Physics Electricity and Electromagnetics Lab and assisted students in Pre-Calculus course.
Conducted Physics E&M, Communication Systems, and Circuit Analysis II labs and assisted Pre-Calculus students to strengthen comprehension and performance.
Delivered dynamic instruction in Basic Circuits and Digital Communications and improved student hands-on application skills.
Attained measurable improvements in performance by guiding 20 Pre-Calculus students through challenging concepts.
Electrician | Sailor — U.S. Navy -
Installed, maintained, and repaired shipboard electrical systems, power distribution equipment, and communication circuits. Conducted preventive/corrective maintenance on alarms, indication systems, communication circuits, and control panels. Diagnosed and restored functionality to diverse alarm and communication systems, ensuring uninterrupted performance. Mentored junior sailors in electrical safety protocols, systematic troubleshooting, and preventive/corrective maintenance practices.
Directed 15+ member team in maintaining mission-critical electrical and communication systems for 5.5K+ crew aboard aircraft carrier, successfully replacing pit-sword sensor to restore precise ship speed measurements.
Oversaw parts procurement and inventory control, safeguarding and managing assets valued at up to $30K.
Advanced from rank E1 to E5, earning Navy Achievement Medal for exceptional technical mastery, and operational contributions.