Relevant School & Extracurricular Projects
2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium
Loyola Marymount University
March 20, 2026
I presented eight months to undergraduate research with the Kubishi Research Group under Professor Jared Coleman in the Computer Science department. My work focused on a fundamental challenge in modern computing: when large tasks are split across multiple processors in a distributed network, the time spent transferring data between those processors can actually slow the whole system down. I investigated task duplication as a solution — the idea that strategically running the same task on multiple processors simultaneously can eliminate those costly data transfers and speed up the overall workflow. Working within SAGA, an open-source Python framework for scheduling research, I extended two industry-standard scheduling algorithms (HEFT and CPoP) to support task duplication, and developed a heuristic to determine when duplication is genuinely worth the extra computational cost. The results revealed that getting duplication right is nuanced: applied indiscriminately, it can actually hurt performance, pointing toward exciting directions for future refinement. This research has direct implications for any company relying on distributed computing — from cloud infrastructure to AI model training — where shaving milliseconds off task scheduling translates to real cost savings at scale.
Main skills developed: Research, Public Speaking, Data Analytics, Python
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BEST Bootcamp
(Business, Engineering, Science and Technology)
Loyola Marymount University
January 5 - January 11, 2026
Los Angeles, CA
During winter break, I participated in a week-long interdisciplinary bootcamp bringing together Business and STEM students to develop and pitch a startup. The program covered topics such as MVP development, marketing analytics, AI tools, business modeling, and entrepreneurial mindset, complemented by industry speakers and a visit to Impulse Space’s headquarters in Los Angeles.
Working in a cross-functional team, I helped create Elderlink, a mobile app designed to reduce loneliness among elderly individuals by strengthening connections with family members. Under intense time constraints, we rapidly iterated on the product based on continuous feedback and refined our value proposition and pitch. I specifically helped with the user-problem definition, market research, revenue forecast, and pitch development. Our team ultimately placed 2nd overall in the final investment pitch competition.
Main skills developed: Cross-functional teamwork, Leadership, Communication, Product Development, Marketing Analytics, Business Model Canvas, AI-tools for business development
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Supply Chain Optimization Senior Project
Organismo de Nutricion Infantil (ONI)
August 2022 - June 2023
Guadalajara, Mexico
For my senior project (high school), I worked with ONI, a nonprofit combatting infant malnutrition in remote regions of Mexico. From years of volunteering and getting to know the mission of the company, I was motivated to redesign their supply chain operations with hopes of growing their presence and reach in rural Mexico. I evaluated outdated logistics practices and proposed new delivery routes and storage strategies that would ultimately double ONI's outreach to infants across regions of Nayarit and northern Jalisco without any major investments. I travelled with ONI multiple times before and identified areas of growth and immense potential, teaching me how a good strategy and innovation can make a difference and have real-world impact.
Main skills developed: Process Optimization, Project Management
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