Education

University of California, Davis

University of California, Davis

Ph.D. Chemical Engineering

Fall 2026

  • Focus: Computational modeling of materials, with emphasis on dental materials.
Valar Institute / Quantic School of Business & Technology

Valar Institute / Quantic School of Business & Technology

MBA, Software Engineering & Business Analytics

Aug 2024 – Nov 2025

  • Strategy & Finance: Capital budgeting, pricing strategy, regression analysis, A/B testing, forecasting.
  • Software Engineering: Full-stack development, system design, product strategy.
  • Capstone: Partnered with Slow Burn, a nomadic zero-waste fine-dining pop-up, to translate their food chemistry and preservation/fermentation work into marketing and operational strategy.
Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University

Teaching Credential in Mathematics

Jan 2023 – Aug 2024

  • Credential: Single-subject, secondary mathematics (grades 6–12). CAST Cohort LA 36, Urban Education and Leadership.
  • Certifications: Formative Certified Educator. IB Mathematics Category 2. AP Computer Science A.
  • Interest: Ed-tech and technology-assisted instruction.
Harvard Business School

Harvard Business School

Certificate in Corporate Workforce Development

Mar 2022 – Jun 2022

  • Context: Completed while at Amgen. Workforce strategy, organizational development, talent management.
  • Amgen Training: GMP/GDP/medical device regulations, chemical hygiene for laboratories, hazardous waste, good documentation practices.
University of California, Santa Barbara

University of California, Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Sept 2016 – May 2020

  • Core: Physical, analytical, organic, inorganic (with lab), biochemistry, quantum chemistry, spectroscopy.
  • Advanced: Electrochemistry, physical organic chemistry, computational chemistry/biochemistry.
  • Mathematics: Single & multivariable calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, group theory.
  • Research: Pennathur Nanolab Group (Mechanical Engineering). Nanofluidics and transport phenomena.
  • Teaching: Gen chem tutor (~160 students). Learning assistant, Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry. Organized emergency review for ~1,200 students during the Thomas Fire.
  • Outreach: SciTrek Program Lead. NGSS-aligned curricula, 200+ students/year. Contributed to $3M DoD and $1M congressional grant awards. First-gen peer mentor, ONDAS (~200 students).
  • Other: Built a full UCSB campus replica in Minecraft and co-hosted virtual commencement (2020).
Stanford University

Stanford University

Summer Intensive Program, Chemistry

June – Aug 2015