Research Assistant at Cornell University

Support a technology-mediated emotion regulation project; develop and test interactive systems integrating physiological sensors, real-time audiovisual feedback, and Python-based data processing.

Research Assistant at Cornell University

Co-design research with remote mental health support systems and contribute to technology-mediated emotion regulation projects.

UX Designer & Researcher at Google Cloud x Cornell

Designed and built GenAI centric cloud apps using Google Cloud products like Vision AI and Dialogflow CX, while documenting the process using diary studies. Ideated solution ideas to address pain points identified in the diary studies. Prioritized key pain points such as Lack of Clear, Step-by-Step Guidance for Beginners and Challenges with the Solution Generator CGC using an impact feasibility matrix. Led ideation sessions generating 20+ 'How might we...?' questions to understand design opportunities. Designed and prototyped an interactive linear onboarding experience using Figma, guided by three main design principles, improving clarity for beginner users and reducing friction in early experience. Weaved a presentation using Figma slides to convey the design process from research to the reasoning behind the design decisions of the final prototype to stakeholders.

UX Designer at Ithaca Soap App Design

Conducted user interviews and field studies to uncover pain points around multi-use claims and ingredient clarity; improved UI clarity and trust-building to promote sustainable purchasing; developed personas and journey maps, leading to feature ideas like tap-to-expand ingredients and starter bundles.

UX Designer & Researcher at Google x Cornell

Led UX research and design improvements for Google Cloud Platform as part of an MPS capstone; interviewed 25+ engineers and conducted diary studies; synthesized findings via affinity mapping; identified navigation and solution-generator inefficiencies; collaborated with Google Cloud teams to balance design vision with technical and business feasibility.

Interaction Designer at iName APP

Explored the experience of non-native English speaking students at Cornell and how they communicate their not so phonetically easy names with others. Designed an interview protocol and interviewed 20 users for initial research. Narrowed the scope to 4 key insights, created a user persona and narrative to guide the design process. Invented an interactive app enabling name pronunciation through phonetic playback, cultural insight cards, and smart glasses integration. Prototyped and tested flows with 20 users achieving a 90% task success rate. Awarded Best Social Impact Project among 250+ submissions.

Graduate Teaching Research Specialist at Cornell University

Supported 200+ students in Introductory Design and Programming for the Web through feedback and grading; addressed queries to clarify concepts and improve learning outcomes.

UX Designer at EcoCart

Designed a gamified eco-shopping app with points-based rewards for sustainable purchases; conducted research with 20+ participants and stakeholders to optimize workflows.

UX Designer at iName APP

Designed a mobile app to help international students explain their names clearly and enable native speakers to pronounce them accurately with phonetic playback, smart glasses integration, and cultural insight cards; usability-tested with 15+ users achieving 90% task success; awarded Best Social Impact Project among 250+ submissions.