About Me
Hey! I’m Sia.
I’m a senior at UC San Diego majoring in Cognitive Science with a specialization in Machine Learning and Neural Computation, and minoring in Computer Science. My passions lie in the space where technology meets people in meaningful ways — whether that’s through software development, AI, HCI, or data-driven research.
I love tackling real-world problems, whether it’s building intuitive applications, training and fine-tuning ML models, or digging into data to uncover meaningful insights.
Scroll down to check out my journey and what I’ve been working on — and check out the sidebar to get in touch with me!
Projects
PathFinder Visualization
Interactive visualization of path finding algorithms. Learn more
Valet Business iOS App
Valet Shift Management App. Learn more
Shape Recognition CNNs
Interactive shape recognition Neural Network. Learn more
Clustering-Visualization
Clustering Visualization in an interactive web app. Learn more
ML Algorithms Case Study
Comparative Analysis of ML Algorithms. Learn more
Blackjack
Blackjack Game with graphical interface. Learn more
UI/UX Case Study
Redesigning Software for Data Analysts Learn more
Housing Market Forecast
Predictive Model For Boston Housing Market. Learn more
Multi-Agent Ball Game
AI agents play Volleyball. Who is going to win? Learn more
Skills
Machine Learning
Software Engineering
Cognitive Science
Other
Experience
Instructional Assistant
UC San Diego | September 2024 - June 2025
COGS 150: Large Language Models and Cognitive Science
● Facilitate discussions on the mechanics of large language models, their cognitive science implications, and societal impact.
● Assist in developing and grading coding labs and assignments that integrate AI ethics, machine learning concepts, and multimodal cognition.
● Collaborate with faculty to refine course materials and foster critical discussions on AI and human cognition.
COGS 10: Cognitive Consequences of Technology
● Led discussion sections for 100+ students, exploring real-world applications of technology and cognitive science.
● Worked with esteemed professor Jim Hollan to design and evaluate projects, ensuring high academic standards and engagement.
Website Developer
Personal Portfolio| December 2024 - February 2025
● Designed and developed a responsive portfolio website using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
● Implemented a seamless dark/light mode toggle with localStorage persistence for user preference
● Created interactive UI elements including 3D tilt effects, scroll animations, and text transformations for engaging user experience
● Detailed project pages with responsive layouts and consistent visual language across the site
● Mobile-optimized interfaces with performance considerations including lazy loading, and animation simplification
● Integrated GitHub linking for project source code along with interactive galleries and feature showcases
● Source code available here.