Hometown: Omaha, NE
High school: Omaha Burke High School
Semester Selected: Spring 2021

What’s your dream job? I want to become a software engineer with Neuralink. I would like to work with the new device and developing it as it becomes a distributed device. Alternatively I would also like to work with UX research or be in a similar field where I am able to work both with people and technology.

What is the best project you’ve ever worked on or really admire in STEM? I am currently working on a capstone project with a program called Braven. And we are working creating an app that will be building a bridge education to career accelerating opportunities. We know that students (especially in the STEM field) might not want to apply to internships and other opportunities because they think that they are not qualified or they don't understand the language of a job description. What we are doing with this project is looking at the experiences a user may have and their career aspirations, give them a recommended "timeline", and then with the "translated" job descriptions, help students find opportunities. This is not only helping students, but recruiters, as they would be spending less time looking at under or overqualified applicants.

Who is someone (teacher, mentor, role model) in STEM you look up to and why? I look up to Dr. Brittany Duncan and Lori Romano. They both have set amazing examples in what I aspire to be. I am a first-gen student, and Lori is one of the biggest supporters for any student who is the first in their family to take the higher education route. Dr. Duncan is always there to support and guide me in my technological aspirations.

What is one misconception about STEM that you want to break? Being in STEM doesn't mean you have to give up the other side of you that doesn't relate to STEM at all.