About Me

Hello, my name is Adrian and I am an aspiring, self-driven, and hardworking senior majoring in computer science with a minor in Hoeft Technology and Management at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I'm currently a Course Assistant at UIUC for CS 128.

I enjoy a wide range of hobbies and interests. Whether it's reading, sports, travel, or trying new foods, I'm always seeking new experiences. You might also find me playing retro games, like Pokémon Crystal on my Game Boy Color.

I believe you should never stop learning, and that's what I strive to do. I have a passion for entrepreneurship and like to stay up to date with the latest tech. I'm studying Mandarin with the goal of reaching fluency comparable to my English and Spanish. I'm excited to see where my path leads and am always open to new opportunities.

Tech Stack

CC++PythonFastAPIJavaKotlinSpring BootGraphQLSQLReactNext.jsTypeScriptJavaScript

Experience

  • Atlassian

    · San Francisco, CA (Remote)
    • Incoming Software Engineer

      July 2026 - Present

    • Software Engineer Intern

      May 2025 - August 2025

      Led a migration from a deprecated internal GraphQL API to the Contentful GraphQL API, improving service performance and reducing package request size. Managed the transition of six endpoints with zero downtime so all service functions stayed fully operational.

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

    · Dayton, OH
    • Software Engineer Intern

      May 2024 - August 2024

      Improved and modularized a full-stack CAD model application with an HTML, CSS, Three.js, and JavaScript front end and a Python/FastAPI back end, improving performance by about 5x and expanding user functionality. Built a scalable, well-documented FastAPI-based API that cut integration time for CAD tool plugins by roughly 50%, simplified server routing, and supported cross-platform distribution within the Department of Defence. Redesigned and optimized the user interface for CAD and Radio Frequency tools, cutting load time by about 2x, improving responsiveness across devices, and adding dynamic real-time error handling.

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    · Urbana, IL
    • Course Assistant

      December 2022 - Present

      Provided one-on-one technical mentorship to 15+ students and led weekly recitations for 30+ students, focusing on advanced C++ topics such as memory management and data structures. Wrote practical code examples and technical documentation to clarify complex software engineering concepts and support student understanding. Received positive feedback for improving comprehension of C++ and building problem-solving confidence.

Education

  • B.S. Computer Science·University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignMinor in Hoeft Technology and Management
    August 2022 - May 2026Urbana, IL

    Treasurer of Black, Indigenous, and Latinos in Technology, empowering minorities in computer science. Illinois Engineering Premier recipient.

  • High School Diploma·Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
    August 2019 - May 2022Aurora, IL

    Public three-year residential rigorous STEM academy focused on research and collaborative learning to prepare students for STEM careers.

Let's connect

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