About

I'm a first-year computer science student at the University of Michigan, focused on privacy, security, and the careful use of AI. I like work where good engineering and clear communication both matter.

I work as a Tech Help Consultant with U-M Information and Technology Services and attend meetings of the Security Privacy Interaction Lab. I'm also a member of WolvSec, where I've contributed ideas for an upcoming capture-the-flag competition.

Right now I'm building a foundation in C++ and discrete mathematics, and developing practical AI workflows for small businesses in downtown Ann Arbor. Outside of school, I play jazz piano.

AI for downtown businesses

I help small downtown Ann Arbor teams save time on repeat work, such as answering the same questions, scheduling, and drafting replies, with a person approving anything sensitive. I'm running short pilots now.

Leasing offices and brokerages

Leasing season brings the same questions all day. I set up an assistant that drafts replies and keeps tours moving.

  • Drafted answers on availability, pricing, pets, parking, and tour times
  • Tour booking and lead follow-up
  • Maintenance request triage

AI never screens, scores, or denies applicants. A person approves anything about eligibility, and replies stay consistent for every inquirer.

Grounded in frontline support work: clear written answers, documented steps, and knowing when to escalate.

Restaurants and bars

Event weekends swing volume. I turn your sales history and the local event calendar into a plan your team can use.

  • A one-page staffing and prep forecast
  • Review-reply drafts
  • An FAQ assistant for hours, reservations, and private events

A person verifies every allergen detail before it reaches a guest.

Informed by taproom shifts in Ann Arbor, where I saw how event-driven demand strains a small team.

How a pilot works

  1. We talk for 20 minutes and pick one repeat task.
  2. I run a 30-day pilot on one location. Scope and data handling are agreed in writing.
  3. We review response times and hours saved, then decide whether to continue.

Customer and applicant data stays out of consumer chat tools, and my samples use synthetic data. I don't give legal advice; anything with legal requirements goes to a qualified professional.

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An independent student project, not affiliated with or endorsed by the University of Michigan.

Experience and research

Tech Help Consultant

Aug 2026 to present

University of Michigan, Information and Technology Services

Provide frontline support for account, software, device, and connectivity issues. Document troubleshooting steps, explain solutions clearly, and escalate issues when needed.

  • Technical support
  • Troubleshooting
  • Communication

SPI Lab

Current involvement

Security Privacy Interaction Lab, University of Michigan

I attend lab meetings to learn about research on privacy, security, and people's interactions with technology. I'm not part of a research team there. My interests include making security and privacy easier to understand and use.

  • Human-centered security
  • Privacy

Support and Taproom Associate

Apr to Aug 2026

Mothfire Brewing Company, Ann Arbor

Supported busy taproom operations, coordinated with teammates, and helped customers while managing competing priorities.

  • Hospitality operations
  • Teamwork

Selected project

Independent project, 2026

Blue Arbor Privacy and GRC Homelab

A student project connecting hands-on systems work with security and risk documentation. The lab uses Proxmox, OPNsense, and Kali Linux; Blue Arbor is a fictional company used to give the documentation context.

  • Built the initial virtualized lab environment.
  • Created an inventory modeling eleven business systems.
  • Documented preliminary risks, controls, and design decisions.

The company and its business systems are simulated. Public documentation uses synthetic data and distinguishes running components from planned work.

  • Proxmox
  • OPNsense
  • Kali Linux
  • Git
  • Risk documentation
Read the project on GitHub

Education and skills

University of Michigan

Expected May 2030

Computer Science, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Michigan Research and Discovery Scholars (MRADS)
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)

Current coursework, Fall 2026

EECS 183
Programming in C++
EECS 203
Discrete Mathematics, Advanced Topics

Programming

C++ fundamentals, functions, arrays, debugging, and testing.

Systems and tools

Proxmox, OPNsense, Kali Linux, Git, and GitHub.

CompTIA Security+Earned August 2026

Community and involvement

WolvSec

2026 to present

University of Michigan, member

Member of the campus security community; contributed ideas for an upcoming capture-the-flag competition.

Washtenaw My Brother's Keeper

2022 to present

Steering Committee Youth Representative

Contribute a youth perspective to community discussions and initiatives.

AAACF Youth Council

2024 to 2026

Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation

Helped evaluate community needs and allocate grants as part of the Youth Council.