I have over 10 years of experience in energy conversion and battery technologies. I have a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master's in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, where I specialized in thermodynamics and combustion.

I started grad school with the intention to get a PhD, but after four years, passing quals, and finishing all my coursework, I came to see that academic research was not for me. I'm a relentlessly collaborative worker, and I found the PhD research experience to be very isolating. My advisor encouraged me to take a leave of absence in industry, and I found the fast-paced, dynamic work environment to be much more to my liking and never looked back.

After grad school, I worked at Tesla doing cell, module, and pack abuse tests for Model S/X, Model 3, Powerwall, and Powerpack. After a few years, I left and went to Sila Nanotechnologies, where I worked on integrating Sila's silicon-dominant anode material into cells that pass all customer requirements. While there, I was the technical lead for the program that resulted in Sila's first product in the market, the WHOOP 4.0. I spent my last few years at Sila as an engineering manager, leading a team of 6-7 engineers who worked on electrolyte development, cell engineering, and slurry & coating development.

Along the way, I developed a strong commitment to social justice, both in and out of engineering workforces. I spent two and a half years facilitating workshops with Awaken, a consulting firm committed to creating compassionate space to have uncomfortable conversations to develop inclusive leaders and teams. I facilitated DEI workshops on psychological safety, aspects of identity, unconscious bias, white supremacy culture, allyship, high-impact ERGs, and more.

When I'm not working, you can find me dancing bachata or salsa, meditating in the mountains, watching a movie (in theaters!), reading fan theories on the Attack on Titan subreddit, or enjoying belly laughs with friends.