Experience
Traffic engineering research for TxDOT, GIS work for the City of Lubbock, and earlier structural engineering experience.
May 2022 – Present
Research Assistant
Texas Tech University, Civil Engineering Department · Lubbock, Texas
Supervisor: Dr. Hongchao Liu
- Perform traffic signal design and coordination studies for TxDOT interagency contracts.
- Build and calibrate PTV VISSIM microsimulation models.
- Process and analyze roadside LiDAR vehicle trajectory data.
- Conduct data-driven safety analysis.
- Write quarterly progress reports to TxDOT and present results to TxDOT staff.
Jun. 2025 – Jan. 2026
Geographic Information Systems Analyst Intern
City of Lubbock · Lubbock, Texas
- Refined Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs) in ArcGIS for transportation planning and traffic modeling.
- Supported a regional county-to-county origin–destination study across the 15-county SPAG region, in coordination with the Lubbock MPO Director.
- Analyzed 2019–2023 inbound and outbound trips to Lubbock County, adjusting for uneven monthly coverage.
Feb. 2023 – Present
Vice President, ITE Student Chapter
Texas Tech University · Lubbock, Texas
- Organize student transportation events and member engagement activities.
Mar. 2022 – May 2022
Graduate Assistant
Texas Tech University, Civil Engineering Department · Lubbock, Texas
- Graded AutoCAD assignments and helped students with drawing concepts.
Jun. 2019 – Dec. 2021
Mathematics Teacher
Ministry of Education · Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Planned lessons, prepared assignments and tests, and assessed student progress.
Apr. 2018 – Jun. 2019