Transforming enterprises through AI search. Currently at Exa, where I work as a Forward Deployed Engineer bridging engineering and sales. I enjoy exploring the intersection of technology and business strategy, creating impactful AI solutions.
Career Journey
Led AI strategy and implementation for Fortune 500 enterprises across telecom and supply chain industries. Architected and deployed custom AI solutions that transformed core business operations. Specialized in large language models and automation frameworks to drive operational efficiency and innovation.
Product Manager @ Microsoft
2024 - 2025
Drove product strategy for internal developer tools used by hundreds of Microsoft employees. Led initiatives to improve deployment velocity and reliability. Collaborated with engineering teams to streamline development workflows and reduce operational friction.
CTO & Co-founder @ Ilio Mirror
2021 - 2023
Led a team of engineers to develop a smart mirror product with video playing capabilities. Delivered a working MVP in 3 weeks out of a garage. Reduced development costs by 40% through strategic tech and material choices for the MVP.
Computer Science @ UCLA
2020 - 2023
Studied Computer Science while taking every chance to learn more about AI/ML and venture capital. Programmed a lot of cool things. Bought a motorcycle and traveled around LA to network with founders and eat great food.
Founder @ Taskway
2018 - 2021
Built and scaled a marketplace connecting 100+ students with local job opportunities. Developed full-stack PHP application handling user authentication (auth0), payments (Stripe), and real-time messaging (Twilio.)
