I am a Questbridge Scholar studying Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University. I’m grateful for the generous financial aid I’ve received, allowing me to attend college without overwhelming my family. I’m seeking scholarships to offset remaining costs not covered by grants. Growing up in a low-income household shaped my values around sustainability, and community. My parents’ resourcefulness taught me that innovation begins with maximizing what we already have. These early lessons sparked my interest in engineering as a way to design efficient, human-centered systems that improves lives. At Columbia, I work part-time and am a member of FSAE, where I collaborate with peers on automotive design. I’m especially interested in applying my education to fields like robotics, biotechnology, and vehicles that enhance accessibility. Whether improving the design of a car or a tool to support physical mobility, I’m driven by the idea of machines working in service of people. My goal is to become a project manager in engineering, leading a team that values sustainability. Thank you for your time and consideration!

• Research Assistant; TA for Robotics Course for Summer Pre-college Program

  Research · Columbia University

  Jan 2026 – Jan 2026

• AP Chemistry Teaching Assistant

  Education · Piscataway High School

  Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

• Administrative Assistant

  Executive Office · Columbia University Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

  Jan 2024 – Present

• Volunteering
• Entrepreneurship

• Research Assistant, assist with dissections and preparing eyes for laser treatment, designed a suction ring to hold eyes in place

  Columbia University · Mechanical Engineering

  2026 – Present

  Research topic:

  Vision Correction

• High School Science Competition Finalist, Presented poster on Improving Traditional Hydroponics Systems By Intertwining AI with Materials Science

  Rutgers University · Materials Engineering

  2024 – 2024

• Research Intern; Discussed scientific literature with PI and ran chromatography experiments as part of a larger project focusing on modifying ATP to "glow" and create a new diagnostic tool for cancer.

  American Chemical Society Project SEED + Rutgers University · Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

  2023 – 2023

  Research topic:

  Modification of Aptamers

• Sold handmade accessories and artwork to classmates during highschool

  Small business · Jewelry

  2020 – 2022

• Writer and Artist for all years in highschool, Cover Illustrator in 11th Grade

  Piscataway Teen Writers Guild · Visual Arts

  2020 – 2023

  Productions:

  Go BIG!, All is Not Lost, CELEBRATE!, I was a co-author and artist in all productions, and the cover illustrator in "CELEBRATE!"

• Summer Reading Program Volunteer : Signing families up for summer reading and keeping track of their milestones, encouraging reading habits among children. Outside of summer, I organized books in the children's section as a library page.

  Volunteering · Piscataway Public Libraries

  2022 – 2023

  Mission:

  Improving the library and ensuring adequate resources were available.

• Academic tutor; Helping peers with assignments like essays in the afterschool tutoring program, advertising the Writing Center, and reading to elementary students to foster literacy.

  Volunteering · National English Honors Society

  2022 – 2024

  Mission:

  Reading to young children in local elementary schools to foster literacy

• Academic Tutor; Tutored peer in AP Chemistry, doubling her exam scores, organized experiments for elementary students, and ran electronic waste drives.

  Volunteering · Science National Honors Society

  2022 – 2024

  Mission:

  Tutoring a junior in AP Chemistry and doubling her exam scores