Feb 2022 - Present
• 3 yrs 4 mos
Software Engineer
Amazon Web Services (AWS) · Full-time
Aug 2020 - Feb 2022
• 1 yr 7 mosDeveloped warehouse operator technology in the Infrastructure & Supply Chain Automation org.
Helped build the new intelligent inventory receive tool.
Assisted in region launch of warehouse inventory ecosystem in China.
Worked on CDK infrastructure library used by teams throughout org, implementing common features for AWS ApiGateway and Lambdas.

Research Assistant
COHRINT Lab
Aug 2017 - May 2020
• 2 yrs 10 mos- Researching methods for symbol grounding using visual information to augment semantic data fusion
techniques.
- Developed a drone simulation platform using AirSim and Unreal Engine
with ROS and Julia integration to test robust probabilistic human-robot teamwork.
- Built an NLP interface for robots playing in a cops and robbers game.
- Developed unique strategies for robot evasion with VICON and Kinect.
Co-Author:
- Closed-loop Bayesian Semantic Data Fusion for Collaborative Human-Autonomy Target Search (FUSION, 2018).
- Active Semantic Sensing and Planning for Human-Robot Collaboration in Uncertain Environments (ICRA 2020)

Media Technologies Intern
NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
• 3 mos - Leveraged existing desktop architecture to the cloud for NBCU Sports and remote use during the 2020 Olympics.
- Designed automated support and monitoring solutions for 1,000 cloud workspaces using AWS and PowerShell.
- Visualized and modeled cloud workspace data to find weaknesses in architecture.
- Learned employee and project management methodologies.
- Developed augmented reality for Universal Studios theme park using ARCore.

Teaching Assistant
CU Computer Science
Aug 2017 - May 2019
• 1 yr 10 mosHeld office hours to tutor students in CSCI 2270 (Data Structures) during Fall '17. Graded homeworks and tests and held office hours to tutor students in CSCI 4446 (Chaotic Dynamics) during Spring '19.

Founder, Amplifire
Startup Summer
May 2018 - Aug 2018
• 4 mosInitiated a concert crowdfunding company aimed at highlighting local artists and smaller venues. Led a team of 4 to win 2nd place at the pitch competition. Learned various startup business techniques and built a network of passionate individuals in Boulder.

Applications Engineering Intern
Arrow Electronics
May 2018 - Aug 2018
• 4 mosCollaborated with an interdisciplinary team in building outdoor IoT nodes using LoRaWAN and Raspberry Pi gateway technologies. Designed and constructed a website using Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and HTML/CSS to display outdoor sensor data.

Writer
Electronic Colorado
Mar 2016 - Jul 2017
• 1 yr 5 mosBlog writer for Electronic Colorado. Wrote concert and album reviews/previews and interviewed artists in the scene. I love music and being involved in the scene has given me the opportunity to meet professionals in the industry and talk to fans. Gained writing skills and communicational/interpersonal skills.
Feb 2016 - May 2017
• 1 yr 4 mosUnofficial job playing music at various events (parties, weddings, etc.). I advertise myself and through word of mouth get gigs around the campus and city.

Research Assistant
CU IronLab
Mar 2017 - Apr 2017
• 2 mosConducted experiments to analyze gestural human interaction with robots to find which
movements allowed for most intuitive control of robots. Implemented these gestures
into movement of Turtlebots using Leap Motion and Kinect sensor. Acquired knowledge
of research workflow and technical organization, while developing personal research interests.

Website/Android Development
Self-Employed
Jan 2015 - Apr 2016
• 1 yr 4 mosStarted company “Vunnam Technologies LLC” to release Scrimmage: an android app that connects sports players. Interested in computer science and this gave me an outlet to produce what I wanted rather than that required for classwork. Gained technical skills as well as ability to self-manage.

Dishwasher/Salad Artist
Pegasus Restaurant
May 2015 - Aug 2015
• 4 mosWashed dishes and created salads at a top restaurant in Castle Rock. Learned punctuality, hard work as well as gained experience in a real world work environment.