Skills
Contextual Inquir y
Design Researc h
Systems Thinkin g
Critical Thinkin g
Story Tellin g
Digital Interactive Prototypin g
Physical Prototypin g
Project Managemen t
Tools
Desig n
Autodesk Fusion 36 0
Figm a
HTML/CS S
iMovi e
P5.j s
Dat a
AMP L
MaxQD A
Pytho n
SA S
SQ L
Managemen t
Asan a
Miro
Languages
Mandari n
Englis h
American Sign Language
Education
08/2023 – 08/2024, San Francisco, C A
California College of the Arts
Master of Design, Human Computer Interactio n
Don Norman Design Award Recognition
08/2018 – 12/2022, Champaign, I L
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Speciali ation Human Factors and Ergonomics'
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E]Cerience
~ Leveraged en ne{s engagement on Css morile plat orm through intergenerational ne{s communicationl
~ Applied systems thinkinge eshed out the rig picture aligning impact {ith Csscs rusiness goale the scope o outcomes and value creation o our project e and executed meticulous details
measurarle outputs and research activities l
~ Conducted thorough research and acilitated creative research activities or en participants and surject matter expertse ejectively debned the solution spaces or enhancing en ne{s communication {ith amilyl
~ Translated the solution spaces into an authentic and intimate ne{s communication space on Css app that supports media literacy or care and enhances amily ronding through ne{s. Prototyped tested and validated ry en participants. Gllinois esign Consulting Project Manager
~ Revitali ed Shield T3»s CÂ IDª § {aste{ater tracking dashroard prototype using Figmal
~ Led inclusive research and coªcreation initiatives involving diverse stakeholderse ranging rom purlic health
administrators to healthcare pro essionalsl
~ Managed ejective internal team collaroration teammates
rom Ì dijerent countries and external client/stakeholder interactionse streamlining gloral coordination across dijerent time ones to consistently meet project milestonesl
~ Illinois Design Consulting ¢est Leadership A{ard 08/2022 – 12/2022, Þ mÙnáhÕ, Champaign, IÏ
öuDan íactors and Aging LaE Research Assistant
~ Coªauthored an academic article on designing trust{orthy home rorots or older adults using participatory designl
~ Per ormed qualitative analysis or Stretch S¢IR project using MaxQDAe presented research bndings to stakeholders in Hello Rorot company and ello{ researchers in eorgia Techl
~ Maintained the laroratory»s {ersite.
08/2022 – 0Þ/202A, 10 mÙnáhÕ, Champaign, IÏ
íale] CorCoration Industrial Engineer
~ Collarorated {ith a test equipment supplier to cut costs ry
z] and enhanced sa ety in the Miller Machine redesignl
~ Achieved a 5 ] reduction in ergonomic risk Rapid Entire
¢ody Assessment ry implementing strategic Human Factors design changes.
08/2021 – 12/2021, mÙnáhÕ, ga}g}Ù, IÏ
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CNN Social Impact Product Designer
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I am a curious Product Designere Researchere Engineere and a prorlem bnder. I cra t delights and efficiencye and the therapy reneath it all .
I rring diverse expertise across healthcare data visuali atione communication designe and human actors engineering.