During my internship with Ability Solutions LLC, I supported mechanical project delivery from design coordination through closeout on major Guam facilities, including Cost.U.Less Hagåtña and the University of Guam Student Success Center. I reviewed and redlined updates for as-built drawings, prepared submittals, and helped drive documentation flow between the field and design teams.

I also participated in weekly coordination meetings with the University of Guam (UOG), engineers on the design board, and both prime and subcontractors—building experience in cross-discipline communication, schedule alignment, and scope clarity. On the commissioning side, I developed commissioning checklists and drafted RFIs to resolve field conditions efficiently. Regular site walks across both projects strengthened my understanding of real construction, quality control, and how mechanical systems are executed in real-world conditions

To be an Engineering Ambassador has been my long-standing goal since becoming a third-year student. I've always loved helping other students, and more than anything else talking about the great things UC Davis has to offer—whether it's the small-town quirks, or us having a university airport. More than anything else, it is my love letter to UC Davis as I try to inspire younger engineers to seek opportunities, underscore campus resources, and to share some of my story. 

Engineering Ambassadors are tasked with representing the best the UC Davis College of Engineering has to offer. We conduct campus tours, information sessions, organization of student socials, and the management of large events such as commencement ceremonies. Across all facets of our organization, we strive to provide relevant information—both personal and interdepartmental in nature—in a professional and detailed manner.

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During my internship with the Guam Department of Public Works (DPW) Permit Center, I gained firsthand experience on the regulatory and permitting side of construction—where designs are translated into compliant, buildable projects. I supported the review of building permits, engineering plan sets, contracts, and documentation. I also performed basic structural calculations to help evaluate submittals against code and permitting requirements.

I also conducted building inspections across residential, commercial, and industrial job sites, applying Title 21 requirements to real field conditions. In addition to technical review work, I supported permitting operations by issuing new housing numbers, preparing routing slips, and helping process new building permits. Working on projects ranging from roughly $200K residential builds to major developments—including commercial facilities, malls, and hotel plan sets up to $100M—gave me a clearer understanding of how scope, risk, and compliance scale with project size, and how permitting protects public safety while keeping construction moving.

During my internship with The Post Guam, I started as a journalist focused on community-centered reporting. I wrote weekly articles underscoring stories from a variety of topics—Caregivers & Living with Dementia Amid a Pandemic, Impact of Teenage Education in the Pandemic, Rise of Trades & Charter Schools for Student's Career, and examining issues like environmental racism in the Pacific Islands.

In addition to reporting, I worked directly with the Editor-in-Chief throughout the editorial process, helping review, edit, and finalize 50+ articles for both print publication and online release. This experience strengthened my ability to research responsibly, write with clarity and empathy, and meet the standards and deadlines of a professional newsroom. It also enabled me to appreciate the importance of print journalism and critical thinking in a world where analysis and information is becoming more digital. 

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