Passionate high school student combining artificial intelligence with environmental sustainability. Creator of RecyclAI and the SmartBin prototype — making recycling smarter, more accessible, and more impactful through technology.
GitHub
LinkedIn
Builds apps
in React Native — and somehow they work
Made a robot
sort trash — because why not
Runs a global
nonprofit from a high school desk
Probably
recycling while you read this
Skills & Expertise
Machine Learning
AI-powered waste classification using computer vision models trained on thousands of real-world images.
Mobile Development
React Native & Expo cross-platform apps deployed to iOS, Android, and web from a single codebase.
Computer Vision
Real-time image recognition and multi-class classification with 96%+ accuracy across waste categories.
Sustainability Tech
Designing technology that directly reduces landfill waste and empowers everyday people to recycle correctly.
Achievements
National STEM Festival Finalist - Texas
Selected as one of 12 Texas finalists for the 2026 National STEM Festival — a nationwide competition spanning all 50 U.S. states — for RecyclAI and the SmartBin prototype.
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National Innovator Challenge Top Innovator Award & Semi-Finalist @ Invent Future Global Innovator Challenge
Earned the Top Innovator Award at the National Innovator Challenge and advanced as a Semi-Finalist at the Invent Future Global Innovator Challenge — recognized internationally for RecyclAI and the SmartBin prototype.
OEOC Collaboration
Partnered with One Earth One Chance to bring environmental education directly into the hands of users worldwide.
Built SmartBin: Physical AI Waste Sorter
Engineered a physical smart trash can powered by a Raspberry Pi, MG966R pan-and-tilt servo motors, an ultrasonic sensor, and a camera — running the same AI model as RecyclAI to automatically sort waste into the correct bin in real time.
Founder, AI in STEM — Global Nonprofit
Founded and leads AI in STEM, an active nonprofit operating across 6 countries with 14 chapters, 200+ volunteers, 13 AI courses developed, and 460+ students impacted — making AI education accessible worldwide.
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"Most teenagers are figuring out what to do with their lives. I'm figuring out what to do with your garbage."