In June 2025, I had an incredible experience visiting the Netherlands and the EU for the Coast-to-Coast Young Talend Exchange, as part of the California-Netherlands innovation mission. I met with Duth and European policymakers, industry leaders, and academic researchers to discuss a wide range of topics around sustainable and advanced air mobility. 

This is my first independent project on AAM. By the time I completed it, I had reached the two-year mark working at Caltrans and in the new field of air transportation. While many of the ideas are still immature and remain at a high level, I realized that I have found numerous ways to connect my expertise to the world of aviation. Click here for more detail.