Experience
Quantitative Developer - Thrivent
Jan 2026 - Present
Quantitative developer within Thrivent's investments organization building R packages, analytical applications, and internal research tools supporting portfolio managers and quantitative analysts. My work currently focuses on portfolio construction using convex optimization, factor modeling, and risk modeling frameworks. I also help develop AI-driven research infrastructure and tooling that support factor analysis, portfolio weight optimization, and scalable quantitative investment workflows.
Software Engineer - Thrivent
Jul 2025 - Jan 2026
Software Engineer within Thrivent Financial's Investments organization building systems that support daily trading operations. I designed microservices, ETL pipelines, and web apps that automate trade processing and integrate platforms such as BlackRock Aladdin and Bloomberg. My work focuses on improving reliability, reducing manual operational work, and connecting accounting, operations, and front-office systems.
Software Engineer - Emerson
Jun 2023 - Jul 2025
Full-stack engineer working on industrial data and visualization platforms. Built interactive web applications for exploring large time-series datasets, developed scalable backend services, and contributed to integrating LLM capabilities into internal machine learning infrastructure. Began as an intern and progressed into a mid-level engineering role.
Software Engineer - Prognos Trading LLC
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
Engineer at a trading technology startup developing infrastructure for a real-time trading platform. Built backend services and data systems that supported market data processing and research workflows, enabling quantitative researchers to focus on building and testing strategies.
Software Engineer Intern - Aspen Technology
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
Worked on the Web Visualization team building tools for analyzing industrial time-series data. Contributed features across the application stack and helped improve data querying and dashboard performance.
Software Engineer Intern - Stealth Startup
Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
Early engineering role at a small blockchain startup focused on backend systems and automation. Worked on system configuration, database development, and Python scripts that streamlined internal processes and data workflows.
Projects
GopherHousing
Created a website allowing students to post ratings and reviews for the University of Minnesota Campus Dormitories.
View Project →StrokeIt
MinneHack 2025 Submission. Built a combination of BeReal and Draw.io. Users need to draw a picture daily.
View Project →Goal Keeper Simulator
Created a VR game that simulates the experience of being a goal keeper.
View Project →QRLogger
My first mobile app. Let users generate and save QR codes. (No longer on the Play Store)
View Project →Linked Lamps
High school passion project using two Raspberry Pi Zeros to sync LEDs via button presses.
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