Dec 13, 2025 · updated Jul 29, 2026

About & Contact

Updated today: refreshed a few thoughts and added a section on giving back.

TW: J*bs and Empl*yment

In short:

Interned a few times across backend, fullstack, and research
Worked at startups during school
Strongly believe there is no domain that is more interesting than another. Although I tend to gravitate towards systems-ish things
Work on unfinished side projects all the time. Though I might just finish one soon!
Doing a CS + Masters in Management dual degree at UBC. The business classes are... interesting

I grew up in Vancouver, and I feel privileged and blessed to call it home.
Vancouver is incredibly diverse, in both what it offers and what it lacks. Growing up in an abundance of nature and difference, then travelling to places with a lack thereof, I've come to appreciate all walks of life and what it's like to live in both a big and a small world. A lot of my opinions come from those experiences.
I love the outdoors. I've played sports my whole life: soccer, swimming, football, badminton, snowboarding, skating, and hiking, with basketball and lifting being the mainstays. Many of them I've played in an organized capacity.
Music has always been an integral part of my life. I grew up on piano, performing up to ARCT levels; nowadays I play electric guitar and make digital music. A big enjoyer of all tunes. You can find me on Spotify, and I'm always open to recommendations.
I speak four languages.
I studied CS seeking career fulfillment. I won't pretend the money doesn't matter, and honestly it drives a lot of my decisions, but a part of me knows I'll be more content doing work that carries some sense of societal contribution. That's a hard place to get to, and it might take years, but maybe somewhere down the line I'll get there. In the meantime, if I can help even just a few people out there in my lifetime, that'll be good enough for me.

One constant throughout my life has been helping the people around me. It's a core part of who I am, and it's shaped a lot of the above.

I founded the Peer Mentor Association when I was younger, during COVID. Honestly, I started it because I was really lonely back then, and I wanted to make a real change in the world. With what I knew at the time, I slowly built it up: it began as manual registration, and I taught myself how to build my first website with no formal CS education. All I knew was that I wanted to make a difference, and slowly over time, as my skills and confidence grew, so did my initiative. It's since grown to involve over 700 people. Along the way we've raised truckloads of supplies for the Lytton wildfires (partnered with a local radio station), put together care packages for the children and staff at BC Children's Hospital during COVID, run donation drives for institutions like a drug rehabilitation center in Vancouver, and hosted summer camps.
I spent years volunteering at ECBC in Burnaby, the church I grew up at and where so many of my formative years were spent. I spent summers helping run summer camps for hundreds of children, served weekly with Sunday school, helped with seasonal performances, and more.
I was president of the service club at my high school, among other things.

"the [drug] addict is just as tantalized by the spoon as he is the [drug]" - Some Random Twitter User

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R*st & C++ (specifically Variadic templates)

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League of Legends :P