Introduction

My coursework so far has ranged from the APS111/112 engineering design projects to MUN160 at the Munk School, where I’ve been exploring how digital and algorithmic systems shape society. It’s a strange combination on paper, but it’s pushed me to think about engineering from both technical and societal angles, because I strongly believe technology itself isn’t what’s led to our advancements today, but instead it’s us.

I’ve also been involved in a few projects outside the classroom. Through a research year at Carleton University, I studied how Canadians perceive the use of AI in commercial aviation, which strengthened my quantitative research skills and my ability to frame clear methodologies. On campus, I work with Engineers Without Borders and UofT’s Aerospace Team, where I’ve been getting hands-on experience with SolidWorks, Ansys, NX, and the general reality of building things that actually have to work.

Alongside that, I’ve been developing Home Software, a startup focused on creating a more positive style of social platform. Most of that work has been full-stack development—Swift on the front end, cloud infrastructure on the back end—and learning how scaling issues go from “not too bad” to “why is everything on fire?” when user numbers grow.

All of this ties into where I see myself headed: mechanical and aerospace design, possibly R&D, and eventually roles within organizations like the CSA, NVIDIA, UNIQLO, or NASA—places working on problems that require strong engineering fundamentals and a willingness to explore new directions that incorporate both hands-on mechanical development but also tie in a bit of computer science and programming, all while understanding the whole reason why engineering as a field began: to make everyone’s lives better.

What I’ve been up to: