I'm a third-year Ph.D. student in the Distributed Systems & Storage Laboratory (DSSL) and Rethinking OS Abstractions Laboratory (ROSALab) groups at the Department of Computer Science, Virginia Tech.
I'm an engineer turned researcher with a passion for the practical, real-world side of systems research. My interests include all things operating systems, distributed systems, and networking. Right now, I'm focused on improving dataplane performance through kernel extensions.
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Completed my PhD Qualifier!
Our collaborative research project, ‘A high-throughput ResNet CNN approach for automated grapevine leaf hair quantification,’ co-authored during my time as a research intern at JKI, has been accepted for publication in Scientific Reports! 🍇🍃
Switched to the PhD track with a focus on Systems and Networking.
A deep dive into Apple’s Darwin OS and XNU kernel architecture, tracing its evolution from Mach and BSD roots to powering macOS, iOS, and Apple Silicon. This post explores the hybrid kernel’s design, its adaptation to new hardware and security paradigms, and why XNU remains a uniquely resilient and scalable foundation for Apple’s platforms.
A reflection on the state of search engines today and why I switched to Kagi.
After years away, I'm starting fresh with this blog, shifting my focus from perfection and productivity to personal growth, exploration, and enjoying the process of writing.