My interest in audio equipment first stemmed from my career as a musician and composer. I grew up playing piano and cello, and played in orchestras throughout my school years. I earned my BA in Music from Columbia University in 2019. I also began working in electronic music at Columbia's historic Computer Music Center, home of one of the oldest synthesizers in existence (!) along with some current cutting-edge research.

My first pair of high-end headphones were the Sennheiser HD558, which I owned in high school; while searching for a new pair in college, I became entranced by the world of high-end headphones, and began to seek out new and exciting technologies. I began to write about what I was writing about online, which is when I first got acquainted with Headphonesty; since then, I've also worked in the industry at Audio46 in New York, and written for other major audio publications like MajorHifi.

My work right now spans multiple disciplines. My current main job is as a software engineer for aerospace manufacturer Malin Space Science Systems, where I test equipment for spaceflight compatibility. In addition, I write soundtracks and code for video games and animation.

Music and audio are both lifelong passions for me. My writing draws heavily from my experience as a musician and composer. Beyond headphones, I'm also strongly interested in synthesizers and electronic music production.