Work Experience
Amazon Software Engineer Intern
Led a 12-week personal project optimising task management inefficiencies in Amazon warehouses, reducing 140,000+ annual lost hours across ~870 stores by developing bulk unassignment APIs using Java, AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and SQS. Enhanced frontend features using React, TypeScript, and AWS, ensuring seamless integration with backend systems and contributing to deployment readiness through Amazon's CI/CD pipelines. Strengthened system reliability by implementing Mockito for automated testing and integrating Amazon CloudWatch for enhanced monitoring and debugging.
Atlassian Software Engineer Intern
Developed and implemented the 'Add Web Link' feature for the Jira Android app using Kotlin, integrating with REST APIs, handling errors, and building custom Jetpack Compose UI components. Implemented feature flags with Launch Darkly and integrated the 'Add Web Link' button into the overflow menu, enhancing user functionality and ensuring controlled rollouts. Collaborated with the Jira Mobile team using Bitbucket for code reviews and Jira for task management, and created a prototype demo to enhance skills in Android development.
The University of Queensland Casual Academic
Tutor for COMP2048: Theory of Computing.
New Colombo Plan NCP Scholar (Mobility Grant, China)
Received a grant from the New Colombo Plan to go on a Study Experience Tour in Dalian, China and work on a Smart City Project titled GreenStreets with UQ and DNUI Students. Achieved Best International Team, Best Overall Team (1st).
Startmate Student Fellow, Summer '23
Participated in a fellowship program, working on a project focused on VR for Allied Health Students.
Deloitte STEM Connect Virtual Experience Program
Completed a virtual experience program focusing on STEM consulting.
Leadership
UQ Reality Labs President
Leading Australia's first AR/VR student society, organising industry, social, and career events, and partnering with companies like Meta, Microsoft, and QLD XR Hub to drive engagement and innovation. Guided the team to win UQU Clubbies Best Small Club of the Year 2023 and Best Faculty Club (EAIT) 2024. Delegated collaborations on an executive project in with Unity and C# to develop AR maps of UQ buildings, enhancing campus navigation and accessibility. Fostered partnerships and facilitated events to expand industry connections and provide career development opportunities for members.
UQ Computing Society (UQCS) Industry Officer
Facilitated connections between students and industry, organising career development events and fostering networking opportunities.
UQ School of Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceWomen in Computing Leader
Actively involved in initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion in the tech field, supporting female students in computer science.
The University of Queensland EAIT Ambassador
Represented the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, engaging with prospective students and promoting programs.
The University of Queensland EAIT Peer Get-Set Mentor
Mentored new students, helping them transition into university life and academic studies.
New Colombo Plan NCP Alumni Ambassador (UQ, 2024)
Representing the University of Queensland as a New Colombo Plan Alumni Ambassador, I engage in promoting the value of international education and scholarships. I am dedicated to facilitating connections among scholars and alumni, and enhancing cross-cultural exchanges.
UQ Premedical Society General Committee
Worked under the Academic External Portfolio and the Design Portfolio.
UQ Association of Biomedical Students (UQABS) General Committee
Actively contributed to the society's initiatives and events.
UQ Association of Biomedical Students (UQABS) Medicine Events Officer
Organised and managed events related to medicine, including interview workshops.
Brisbane State High School Peer Supporter
Provided support and mentorship to fellow students.
Brisbane State High School Media Crew Co-Captain
Co-led the media crew, managing content creation and event coverage.
Brisbane State High School Senior Formal Video Co-Captain
Co-captained video production for the senior formal event.
Brisbane State High School Senior Formal Committee
Contributed to the planning and execution of the senior formal event.
Brisbane State High School Media Crew
Participated in media production and coverage for school events.
Honours & Awards
IMC Prosperity 3
Top 0.6% Globally | #1 at UQ and Queensland | #9 in Australia across almost 13,000 teams. This trading competition simulates real-world trading environments with both manual and algorithmic components. I worked on the algorithmic trading side, developing Python-based strategies for market making, statistical arbitrage, and volatility modelling. I deepened my understanding of market microstructure, economic modelling, risk management, and strategy optimisation under live conditions through team collaboration. Ultimately, my collaboration on the algorithm landed our algorithm to be rated #60 globally.
UQU Best Faculty Club (Engineering, Architecture & IT)
Awarded to UQ Reality Labs under my presidency.
UQU Best Small Club
Awarded to UQ Reality Labs under my presidency in its first full year of formation.
UQ x DNUI Best International Team
Awarded for the development of GreenStreets, a Rubbish Image Recognition Heatmap project. Also 1st Place Overall.
New Colombo Plan Scholar
Recipient of a scholarship to study in Dalian, China.
Deloitte C&E Consulting Case Competition Semi-Finalist
Semi-finalist for the Deloitte Climate and Engineering Consulting Case Competition related to recycled battery value chain.
UQ Ventures Industry Challenge Finalist
Finalist in the UQ Ventures Industry Challenge for the Solunar project.
UQ & RioTinto Leaders@EAIT Certificate of Excellence
Awarded for participation and achievement in the Leaders@EAIT Gateway Program.
Startmate Student Fellowship Finalist
Finalist for the Startmate Student Fellowship.
AIP Excellence in Physics Award
Awarded for outstanding achievement in Physics.
Events & Representation
Mock Interviews (UQCS x UQLIT)
Ran one-on-one mock interview sessions as the UQCS Industry Officer pairing students with real SWE interviewers from global tech companies.
UQCS Industry Panel
Organised and emceed a high-impact panel with senior engineers and managers from Amazon, VivCourt, Oracle, Boeing & Swyftx. Oversaw venue coordination, catering, comms, panelist prep, and student outreach.
Career Launchpad (UQCS)
Key speaker for a UQCS event offering tips on building standout portfolios, gaining internships, and navigating imposter syndrome as a CS student.
Careers in XR & Games (Reality Labs)
Led the Annual industry event with QUT Reality Labs and Game Development Club in my time as President of UQ Reality Labs. This event historically combines live showcases and a panel featuring key leaders in the converging space of extended realities and games from companies such as: Halfbrick Studios, PlaySide Studios, Imagine Realities, QLD XR Hub, and Gameloft — connecting ~100 students with real XR/Game career paths.
CodeJam 2025 (UQCS)
Wrote and tested original coding challenges for UQCS’s flagship CodeJam competition, with custom DSLs, hidden edge cases, and full editorial coverage.
Cracking the Behavioural Interview (UQCS)
Featured speaker on demystifying behavioral interviews for students applying to Big Tech and startups. Shared STAR-based frameworks and personal experiences to improve university student experiences in the behavioural interview space.
First Year Panel 2025 (UQCS)
Invited as a panelist for the UQCS first-year panel where I offered insights on time management, getting involved in clubs, and setting yourself up for SWE success.
Big Data & AI World – Singapore
Selected and funded as the New Colombo Plan Chief Alumni Ambassador for UQ to represent QLD student innovation at a global AI/Big Data summit. I presented dev workflows, attended keynotes, and networked with international researchers and engineers.
IEAA Learning Abroad Forum
I was a key speaker discussing the impact of the New Colombo Plan mobility programs on career readiness and language skills. Spoke alongside DFAT representative Jane Chandler and Dr. Levi Dubridge (USC).
Meta Immersive Experiences in Education – Queensland
Invited by Meta to attend a closed-door XR-in-education event with educators, researchers, and tech leaders focused on shaping immersive learning experiences across QLD.
Exhibition Night (Reality Labs)
Curated and emceed the annual XR Exhibition Night featuring student and industry AR/VR projects with live demos, VR headsets, and interactive booths.
Hack the Medicine Interview Event (UQABS)
Hosted a medical school interview workshop for GEMSAS applicants looking to study post-graduate medicine whilst performing as the Medicine Events Executive in the University of Queensland Biomedical Society (UQABS). The event was lead by two UQ medical students whom were extremely familiar with the interviews in order to best guide the students attending. To provide complimentary resource materials from one of the UQABS sponsors, $697 worth of a GradReady Online Essentials was raffled to an attending student at the event.
How to Get into Medicine Event (UQABS)
Hosted an informative event with four guest speakers from vastly different backgrounds to break down the post-graduate medical school entry process. The event itself was held on the 13th of August exclusively for the members of the University of Queensland Association of Biomedical Student (UQABS) and members of the University of Queensland Premedical Society (UQPMS).