Curriculum Vitae
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Education
2025
Master of Environmental Data Science, Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, University of California, Santa Barbara
2021
B.A. in Political Science (International Relations) and B.A. in Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
Research
2025–Present
African land cover change and protected area impact observed in a mega-archive of historical aerial imagery, In preparation
- Developing a land cover prediction pipeline and running inference on a high performance computing system over 640,000 historical aerial images of 18 countries in sub-Saharan Africa during the 20th century
- Generating figures, calculating summary statistics, and evaluating performance metrics for a descriptive analysis of land cover change and the impact of protected areas
- Reviewing literature on earth observation of protected areas to identify a data gap
2025
Remote Sensing of Defensible Space Compliance to Enhance Wildfire Preparedness, Master’s Capstone Project
- Developed a machine learning model that predicts compliance with wildfire defensible space requirements from satellite imagery and annual inspection data from the Santa Barbara County Fire Department
- Designed automated workflows to match satellite imagery chips to property parcels, integrating imagery, inspection records, and property and building datasets
- Applied unsupervised and supervised learning to predict compliance using random convolutional imagery features and environmental variables
- Collaborated with faculty on causal inference research measuring the impacts of communication interventions
2025
Santa Barbara County Political Mapping and Voter Analysis
- Created interactive maps and visualizations of the spatial distribution of Democratic and Republican voters across Santa Barbara County using voter registration and census data
- Analyzed voter demographics, party composition, and registration trends from 2000–2024, revealing partisan age differences and election-year registration spikes
Work Experience
2025–Present
Social Science Research Professional I, Global Policy Lab, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, Environmental Social Sciences
- Research assistant for the Aerial History Project, tracking long-term economic development and its relationship to the environment using an archive of 1.6 million historical aerial photographs, mostly in Africa
- Conducting statistical and econometric analysis on large geospatial and remotely sensed datasets with an interdisciplinary team of PIs and researchers
- Building machine learning pipelines to process and visualize data on Stanford’s high performance computing cluster
2024–2025
Teaching Assistant, UCSB Department of Economics, University of California, Santa Barbara
- Graduate teaching assistant for Dr. Alan Ebenstein in economic theory and economic history courses
- Developed rubrics and assessment criteria; graded research papers, exams, and quizzes
2023–2024
Habitat Restoration Field Technician, Channel Islands Restoration, Santa Barbara, CA
- Restored sites across Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, identifying and collecting field data on native and invasive plant species
- Used GIS applications while maintaining data integrity and quality control standards
2024
South County Field Organizer, Santa Barbara County Democratic Party, Santa Barbara, CA
- Managed campaigns for a portfolio of local and national candidates, maintaining a database of 1,000+ volunteers
- Coordinated voter outreach with local labor unions and progressive organizations
- Developed messaging for voter registration, election turnout, and fundraising
2021–2023
Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Greben | Monroe, Santa Barbara, CA
- Drafted and reviewed discovery requests, motions, and subpoenas for environmental litigation under the Clean Water Act, CERCLA, Prop 65, and at Superfund sites
- Examined NEPA and CEQA review documentation (EA/IS, FONSI, EIR/EIS) in disputes over water and soil pollution remediation
Other Work Experience
2019–Present
Freelance Photographer, Self-Employed, Santa Barbara, CA
- Portrait, event, and graduation photography for clients throughout Southern California (gallery)
- Manage all aspects of the business, from client consultations and scheduling to post-processing and delivery
2021
Legal Intern, UCSB Associated Students Legal Resource Center, Isla Vista, CA
- Conducted intake interviews on landlord-tenant disputes, family law, traffic citations, and criminal charges
- Assisted the practicing attorney with case research and local and state housing law
2019–2020
District Intern, Congressman Salud Carbajal, Santa Barbara, CA
- Communicated with constituents, supported policy research, and helped resolve immigration, veterans’ affairs, and environmental casework with federal agencies
2019–2020
Campaign Intern, Das Williams for Supervisor, Santa Barbara, CA
- Canvassed hundreds of voters in Santa Barbara County, gauging responses to endorsements and policy positions
Leadership
2024–2026
Elected Representative, Santa Barbara County Democratic Central Committee
2025
Delegate, California Democratic State Central Committee
2024–2025
Student-Faculty Representative, Bren School of Environmental Science & Management
2022–2025
Treasurer, Santa Barbara Young Democrats
2018–2021
UCSB Campus Democrats: President (2020–2021), Field Director (2019–2020), Communications Director (2018–2019)
Volunteer Experience
2024
Graduate Peer Mentor, UCSB SACNAS
- Mentored an undergraduate on research position applications, personal statements, and professional development
2017–2024
Campaign Volunteer, Santa Barbara County Democratic Party
- Canvassed and called voters for dozens of candidates and measures at the federal, state, county, and local levels
- Registered hundreds of student voters through on- and off-campus registration drives
Technical Skills
| Languages | Python, R, SQL, Bash, LaTeX, SLURM, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, SCSS |
| Version control & containers | Git, GitHub, Apptainer |
| Databases | BigQuery, DuckDB, SQLite |
| Cloud computing | Google Earth Engine, Google Colab, LabelBox |
| Graphic design | Adobe Creative Suite, Affinity Designer, Canva, CorelDRAW |
| Other | Microsoft Office, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Squarespace, WordPress, PDI Online Campaign Tools |
Languages
| Fluent | English, Mandarin Chinese |
| Conversational | French |