I have worked in several different capacities as a private contractor, mostly in AI and AI-safety related work.
Work
- Private ContractorSoftware Engineer • Jan 2025 - Current
- Amplify Education / MathigonSoftware Engineer • Mar 2021 - Current
Mathigon (acquired by Amplify Education) is an edtech startup dedicated to making maths more interactive, playful and fun. My work has focused on building interactive tools for the Polypad, an interactive whiteboard used by millions of users a month. I have thoroughly enjoyed my work, and being able to contribute to values I align with so strongly. Mathigon is making a significant impact on the landscape of digital education, shaping the way teachers can make maths more fun and engaging. My biggest contribution has been implementing the real-time collaboration system.
- Avelios MedicalSoftware Engineer • Oct 2022 - Jan 2023
Avelios is working towards replacing hospital infrastructure with modern, modular software. I firmly believe in the vision of making hospitals more efficient and helping build software that allows physicians to focus on the patient experience, rather than data entry.
- Agrigate OneSoftware Engineer • Mar 2020 - Sept 2020
I gained extensive experience working with a small team contributing to a platform dedicated to aggregating and interpreting all data points across the fresh produce supply chain. Working in a small team was fulfilling, and allowed me to make significant contributions to improve the platform and user experience. I enjoyed being given autonomy in my work and working closely with more experienced developers. Specific technologies used: Ruby on Rails, Angular, Heroku, Postgres and GitLab.
- AWSSoftware Engineer Intern • Nov 2019 - Feb 2020
3-month internship working on back-end support. I chose to work primarily in Python, although was exposed to some Ruby and Java. I gained familiarity and competence with many native AWS services, including Lambda, Step functions, CloudWatch, API Gateway, etc.
- SuperbalistSoftware Engineer Intern • Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
Interned for 4 weeks, working with the Growth team. We were responsible for attracting new customers to the platform and achieving higher conversion rates of existing customers. I worked on an internal web app that allowed for hyper-targeting of users. Worked on front-end and back-end aspects of the project, using a combination of Python ( Django), HTML, Javascript and Zephyr.
- College of MagicTeacher • Jan 2015 - Sept 2020
Volunteer teacher of magic, illusions, performance theory and showmanship. I have taught students aged 9-17. Finding myself in multiple positions of mentor-ship, I have tried my best to nurture and guide students, cultivating their love for magic and their skills as performers. Responsibilities have included managing multiple curricula, creating and running lessons, training students, assisting teachers, performing magic and managing events.
- Eureka TutorsTutor • Jan 2014 - Jan 2017
I started Eureka Tutors, a private company aimed at providing top quality tutors to students in need. I have tutored maths, physical sciences, life sciences, information technology and computer science to learners from Grade 8 to 1st year university.