I am currently a freshman at UC Irvine, studying Honors Computer Science & Engineering.
Throughout my academic journey, I have been recognized for my accomplishments and dedication. I received a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Program for my performance on the PSAT. I am proud to be a National Cyber Scholarship Foundation Scholar with Honors, having received the CyberStart Silver & Bronze Awards. In mathematics, I earned 2nd place in the U.S. and 2nd place in California in the Math Kangaroo Competition, which included over 6 million participants worldwide. I am also an AP Scholar with Distinction and a California Scholarship Federation Gold Seal Bearer, where I serve as a volunteer tutor and club leader.
At Burbank High School, I take on leadership roles as the Chairwoman of the Coding Club and the President and Founder of the Digital Electronics Club. In addition to my academic and leadership activities, I am an active member of the Burbank High School Chamber Orchestra, where we received a Gold Rank at the San Diego Heritage Music Festival, and I’ve had the honor of performing alongside professional musicians.
Outside of school, I am deeply involved in cybersecurity and technology. I serve as an Advisory Board Member for the Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) and have completed an internship as a Future Ready Engineer at RTX (Raytheon). During this internship, I worked with industry professionals on solutions for space communications and developed a working model as part of my research. Additionally, I’m a Technician Class HAM Radio Operator with the call sign KO6FIE, and I’ve interned at the Housing and Grants Department for the City of Burbank’s Community Development.
In my free time, I enjoy volunteering at the Burbank Public Libraries as a Teen Library Volunteer and participating in other community service activities.