Hi there, I'm Melody!

Product engineer and Georgia Tech master's student. I build at the intersection of AI, energy, and health, and I teach what I build.

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About Me

I'm a product technologist with three years of research at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory at Stanford, building ML pipelines, climate analysis tools, and data platforms for the Department of Energy's renewable energy grid work. This past summer I returned to Stanford as a Lead AI Instructor, teaching Python, AI Agents, and Machine Learning to over 100 students. I'm currently pursuing a Master's in Computer Science at Georgia Tech while working as a Business Analyst and Product Owner at Healthfirst. I build at the intersection of AI, health, and climate. My honors thesis examined the energy consumption of large language models, which sits right at the center of everything I care about: building technology responsibly.

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Beyond the Code

Outside of work I enjoy running, training mixed martial arts, and reading fantasy novels. I grew up in Arizona, moved to San Jose, California with family from Vietnam, and now call New York City home.
My love language is cooking and sharing recipes with my huge family. Over the years, I found creativity through film, painting and photography.

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Skills & Education

Master's in Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology.
Bachelor's from Pace University, Seidenberg School Of Computer Science.
Product Management Certification, Cornell University.

Experience

At SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, I researched renewable energy through data science and web development to help advance climate resilience and grid safety.

Product Owner

Business Analyst
Provider Data Mngt
Technology Associate

Instructor

Python Programming
Machine Learning
Applied AI Projects

Auditor

AWS S3 EC2 Review
Security Cost Analysis
Cloud Compliance

Marketing Lead

Tech Workshops
Google Developers
AI Agents & Tools

Culinary Consult

Raw Plant Based
Desserts & Treats
Customer Service

Research Intern

Applied Energy Division
Climate Change Solutions
Data Analytics

Web Developer

Sustainability Initiative
SLAC Battery Center
Digital Marketing

Campus Director

Millennium Fellowship
Sustainable Development
Civil Leadership

Ambassador

Python AI, Data Tools
Digital Outreach
Blog Writer

President

Code Workshops
Operations Research
Management Sciences

Diversity Director

Host of Tech Talks
Professional Growth
Event Planning

AmeriCorps

Language and Learning
Community Building
Educational Volunteer

Founder

Women Empowerment
Female Leadership
Youth Advocacy

Portfolio

Explore my featured creations and innovations!

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User Experince

Website Design

Building platforms that bridge cutting-edge research with resources to empower researchers and utility developers in sustainable innovation.
SLAC-Stanford Coding with marimo
Research & Reports

Data Analytics

Study of extreme weather events using Python programming to support the development of intelligent planning algorithms for renewable-backed electrical grids and future PV optimization models.
Scientific Blog Read Reseach Paper
Graphic Design

Digital Marketing

Developed a user-friendly guide for TESS, an automated energy regulator, to make renewable energy accessible and easy to understand for homeowners, focusing on energy savings and practical benefits.
Transactive Energy Service System Wall Street Journal
Development

Code Management

Commercial release of the Linux Foundation’s simulation software for smart-grid and renewable energy tech. Created a seamless code transfer system from SLAC to utility developers, providing researchers, planners, operators, and policymakers with essential resources and training materials.
Linux Foundation's Arras Energy GitHub Website Deployment
Education & Instruction

Teaching Code

Taught Python programming, machine learning, and applied AI at iD Tech, reaching hundreds of students across multiple sessions. Led hands-on workshops in data analytics, business intelligence, and entrepreneurship.
iD Tech INFORMS at Pace
Networking & Cloud

Cloud Computing

Explored internet networking and cloud infrastructure through projects covering web services on AWS, dynamic routing protocols, and full-stack development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PythonAnywhere.
Blog Posts Micro-scaled Twitter
Development

Software Engineering

Applied Agile methodologies across full sprint cycles — from product ideation and iterative development to testing and deployment. Practiced version control via GitHub and built features using JavaScript and Firebase.
Skill Sync App Product Design & Backlog
Honors Thesis

Artifical Intelligence

Research project and interactive web platform that quantifies and visualizes the environmental cost of AI systems.
Digital Pollution Interactive Tools