Bridging Film & Engineering.
Software, hardware, and systems.
When people ask me what I do, I always struggle to find an answer, so I usually tell them:
"I do various things."
Sometimes I'm an electrical engineer, working on reverse engineering serial protocols or analyzing RF signals. Other times I'm a production sound mixer on a documentary in Turkey or DP'ing a short film. Once, I tried to recoat a lens element with a fluorine layer after my friend accidentally stripped off the coating. And for a short while, I was somehow the go-to dry cleaning machine repairman in my city.
Before all this, I studied electrical engineering, physics, and chemistry at Harvard, where I threw myself into the music scene. I played the violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, harpsichord, organ, and bass drum across many concerts and shows. For some reason, I was also voted "Most Mysterious" by my graduating class.
My parents said they gave me the name "Neo" because they wanted something new. I guess I took that a bit too literally.
Cinematography and production sound.
A narrative short following a young woman navigating disclosure and identity within a strict Asian household—first as an aspiring filmmaker challenging her parents' expectations, and later as a queer woman asserting her autonomy.
Shot July 2025
A narrative short examining conflict and compromise between two partners with opposing lifestyles. Shot entirely within a small basement apartment using motion control, including a complex top-down sequence.
Shot April 2025
Shot a multi-episode documentary series following Harvard performing arts ensembles on tour across 10 countries. Operated solo in rapidly changing environments, balancing vérité cinematography with clean sound capture.
Shot January – March 2024
Full-stack hardware and software engineering.
Portable multi-camera PTZ system that makes DJI Ronin gimbals a scalable, low-cost alternative to traditional broadcast rigs. Supports a wide range of cameras with networked joystick control, presets, and Stream Deck operation across multiple units.
Self-hosted point-of-sale and operations system for a local dry cleaning chain, replacing legacy software with a resilient local stack on inexpensive Mac Minis. Uses macOS automation for nightly restarts, backups, and unattended recovery, while supporting kiosk intake, staff order tracking, and real-time status across an isolated network, without cloud dependency.
Reverse-engineered a family of wireless SMPTE timecode devices to enable reliable third‑party integration, exposing live sync data and pairing behavior so crews can bridge timecode into custom tools and workflows.
Custom router stack that feeds director monitors, integrates camera telemetry, and syncs script notes over a secure mesh. Designed for minimal setup with color-coded ports and automated conflict checks.
Custom CCU that re-exposes Canon’s legacy extension system as a modern control bridge, enabling deterministic, tactile multi-camera control across mixed-generation bodies in live production environments.
Browser-driven automation system built during the COVID transition to virtual classes and study spaces. Scraped live participant presence from the Zoom web client to power shared “common rooms” with join notifications, plus an unattended automation layer for joining meetings, detecting breakout rooms, monitoring participants, and exiting sessions as calls wound down.
Automates QR-based check-in/out for batteries and media cards. Sends text nudges when levels run low and logs cycle counts for maintenance planning.
Converts call sheets into searchable crew updates with auto time-zone adjustments for traveling productions. Keeps departments aligned without inbox overload.
Low-power sensor package that streams RF levels and record status from the mixer bag to a companion iPad app, plus custom wireless run/stop for reliable remote triggering.
Orchestral, operatic, and chamber recording with the goal of faithful reproduction of acoustic performance environments. Available for projects ranging from single-camera conservatory audition and competition takes to full live multi-camera productions.
Field audio for narrative and documentary productions: lav placement, boom operation, RF coordination, and timecode workflow. Comfortable in single-operator and lean-crew environments.
Selected Kit: Sound Devices, Shure Axient, Lectrosonics, Schoeps, Sennheiser, Sanken, DPA, VdB, Ultrasync (8x), Denecke slate.
Build bespoke software and custom electronics for the film industry — remote multi-camera control systems, ML-based autofocus tools, wireless video infrastructure, and post-production pipeline tools for clients including startups and nonprofits.
Deliver end-to-end visual and sound production for clients including Harvard University, the Metropolitan Opera, municipal governments, and startups. DP and sound mixer for narrative, commercial, and documentary projects.
Developed a custom Telegram client and chatbot that automated user engagement workflows, surfaced crypto product inquiries, and notified acquisition teams. Conducted blockchain data analysis to uncover usage patterns for growth strategies.
Created machine learning models to analyze drone imagery for deforestation monitoring and carbon mass estimation, advancing environmental impact assessments.
Implemented Fusion 360 Electrical features derived from EAGLE workflows, optimized C++ performance, and shipped a CLI-driven circuit netlist generator to improve electrical design productivity.
Electrical Engineering, Chemistry & Physics, Music
Viola Performance, Piano Performance
Valedictorian
Teach advanced machine learning concepts to high school students worldwide, leading intensive courses and guiding project-based work spanning NLP for finance and astrophysical object detection.
Led sections, office hours, and guest lectures. Designed assessments and earned multiple departmental commendations.
Optimized fabrication of thin-film lithium niobate devices for photonic quantum computing using hybrid architectures and reactive ion etching. Harvard Quantum Initiative Fellow.
Developed web-scraping and NLP tools to analyze chemical data for THC product research and built computational models simulating high-temperature e-cigarette reactions.
Regular travel across the West and East Coasts and available worldwide. U.S., E.U., and U.K. passports with Hong Kong residency for international work. Short-notice availability for priority shoots; larger projects benefit from 2–4 weeks lead time.
Comfortable running virtual pre-production — scout calls, lighting diagrams, and tech walkthroughs via Zoom with shared shot planners and Miro boards.
