Experience

Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer

Employer: The Common AI, Inc.
Date: Jun 2025 - Current
Location: Dallas, TX, USA

As the co-founder and CTO, I lead the technical vision and AI research. Our mission is to deploy sophisticated agentic systems that modernize the administrative backbone of American cities, turning complex regulatory data into actionable municipal intelligence

Project Lead & Mentor

Employer: Undergraduate Research in Scientific Advancement
Date: Dec 2024 - Jan 2024
Location: Champaign, IL, USA

Drove a team of undergraduate researchers in developing novel signal processing applications for robotics, providing technical mentorship and professional development guidance throughout the year-long program.

Full Stack Engineer

Employer: KK Stevens Publishing Co
Date: Jan 2023 - Jun 2023
Location: Astoria, IL, USA

Architected a modern web-based enterprise application to replace legacy management information systems, working closely with stakeholders to optimize business processes and improve operational efficiency.

Project Lead & Instructor

Employer: Technology Entrepreneur Center
Date: Aug 2021 - May 2023
Location: Champaign, IL, USA

Led technical instruction and mentorship for over 20 undergraduates in the Developing Breakthrough Projects course, guiding teams through hands-on product development in machine learning, robotics and data science.

Software Developer

Employer: Coohom
Date: May 2018 - Aug 2018
Location: Shanghai, China

Contributed to frontend and backend development for a high-growth SaaS interior design platform, focusing on UI/UX improvements and automation scripts for localization.