jennifer

👋 i'm jennifer

an engineer formerly in physical AI, keeping drones and surgical robots well-behaved in regulated spaces, currently cloud security infrastructure. still thinking about safety-critical systems. also into fieldwork, animal welfare, partner dance, outdoor adventures, and brewing an endless stream of ideas that probably need their own project board. always open to collaborating.

AI & robotics

Python, C++, C, Bash, Linux, ROS, Git, real-time systems, autonomous systems

system analysis

risk assessment, requirements analysis, root cause analysis, test-driven development

collaboration

cross-functional technical coordination, stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance, project management, product development

product engineer

P0 Security · dec 2025 – Present

early engineer at a startup building privileged access management infrastructure for the zero standing privilege era, the part of cloud security that decides who gets access to what, and for how long.

AI x Animals Fellow

Sentient Futures · oct 2025 – dec 2025

fellow at AI x Animals, an 8-week program at the intersection of AI development and animal welfare, covering precision livestock farming, machine learning for animal communication, and how to steer AI toward animal-positive outcomes.

robotics software engineer, product usability and robotics

mendaera · feb 2022 – dec 2024

early engineer at a startup building Focalist, the first FDA-cleared handheld robot for ultrasound-guided needle procedures. Led integration with imaging vendors, architected safety-critical system checks, and implemented a robust fault notification workflow now used by clinicians in hospital settings.

software engineer, on-vehicle software and simulation

Amazon Prime Air (delivery drones) · sep 2019 – jan 2022

worked on autonomous drone systems: from contingency behaviors and health monitoring to fail-safe landings, obstacle avoidance, and BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) operation. contributed to technical work and validation for the FAA certification that enabled Prime Air's first commercial deliveries.

software engineer intern, experimentation platform

Twilio · jun 2018 – sep 2018

built an internal A/B experimentation analytics dashboard at Twilio that cut experiment feedback time from weeks to 30 seconds. started with user interviews to build prototypes and end up with something they actually wanted to use.

machine learning engineer intern

Northrop Grumman · jun 2017 – aug 2017

Developed machine learning models for Department of Defense application with classified data handling protocols.

software and systems engineer intern

Willow (wearable breast pump) · jan 2017 – mar 2017

built firmware tooling and automated validation tests for the now FDA approved Willow wearable breast pump. a fully in-bra, app-connected device now used by hundreds of thousands of mothers.