The story

From a first PC build to a flight computer. The short version, year by year.

1. 2020

   • Started researching markets in aerospace, AI, and semiconductors.

2. 2022

   • Took Intro to Engineering Design and joined the engineering club.
   • Built the first of three desktops and set up a Pi-hole at home.

3. 2023

   • Built a 7-inch FPV drone from 15+ parts.
   • Started teaching Taekwondo and volunteering at HomeFirst.

4. 2024

   • Took college math at BYU while in high school.
   • Started the active stabilization rocket.

5. 2025

   • Earned the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (Silver).
   • Certified in embedded systems (Arm), engineering simulation (Cornell), and systems engineering (CU Boulder).
   • Built the ESP32 display.

6. 2026

   • Graduated Cupertino High with the Seal of Biliteracy; started EE at De Anza and joined Phi Theta Kappa.
   • Co-founded Berry Brave.
   • Started Dagger, NEXUS, the robotic arms, the smart mirror, and the buck power board.
   • Joined Handshake as an AI researcher, then ArmorIQ on go-to-market.