About Me

I am a senior electrical engineering student at the University of Notre Dame with a passion for innovation.

I discovered this passion through building my startup, Mound Power, LLC, a developer of force-measuring technology aimed at reducing injuries and improving performance among baseball pitchers. We started with an idea, developed a prototype, and quickly gained traction in the baseball community. Two years and seven iterations later, Mound Power is excited to have earned the trust of the Chicago Cubs who now implement our patent-pending technology across their organization.

Through my experience with entrepreneurship, I discovered my true passion lies in advancing technology. While seasoned entrepreneurs encouraged me to prioritize revenue, I longed to channel my time toward improving our product. I was captivated by the idea of creating something significant. As Nikola Tesla put it,

“I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success... such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love, everything”.

- Nikola Tesla

Thanks to the invaluable mentorship at the University of Notre Dame, I have decided to focus my passion for innovation in the fields of quantum science and nanotechnology. Upon graduation, I will have completed concentrations in semiconductors and nanotechnology as well as photonics through elective participation in courses such as Electronic and Optoelectronic Devices, Optics and Photonics, IC Fabrication, VLSI Circuit Design, Microelectronic Circuit Design, and Introduction to Quantum Mechanics.

Additionally, I am in my third year of undergraduate research within Dr. Gregory Snider’s group focused on Adiabatic Circuits for Ultra-Low Energy Consumption and Single-Electron Devices. During my involvement, I have fabricated experimental AlN resonators, analyzed charge transport in single-electron transistors and single-electron boxes, designed, sourced, and assembled printed circuit boards, developed numerous programs including a graphical user interface to remotely control test equipment, assisted in developing precise thermal test circuitry, and supported numerous other projects. As the longest-serving undergraduate in the group, I have taken on an advisory role where I assist the other undergraduate researchers in their efforts.

During the summer of 2023, to honor my family’s legacy of military service and aviation, I explored industry work through an internship for Boeing’s Environmental Labs. I conducted rigorous tests to evaluate the safety of Boeing products when subjected to extreme temperatures and other challenging conditions. Although I felt my family’s heritage within Boeing, I yearned to return to the fields that stirred a passion within me.

Finally, I have held teaching assistant positions for Digital Integrated Circuits and Fundamentals of Semiconductors and am a member of IEEE Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, and Notre Dame's Sorin Scholars and Grand Challenge Scholars. I aspire to further my studies and research experience by pursuing a Ph.D. at the intersection of quantum science and nanotechnology with a desire to collaborate on cutting-edge research endeavors alongside the top experts in the field.