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I'm currently a second-year, MS-HCI student at Georgia Tech. I recently graduated from UC San Diego and interned as UX designer at IBM.

I'm drawn to the intersection of psychology, technology, and culture; specifically, I enjoy thinking about the dynamic between digital tools and the way we exchange information + values.

Outside of classes, running and reading are a part of my daily routine.

I want it that way: online produce shopping

Online produce shopping lacks the sensory experience customers get in stores. How does the buying experience look like, when customers don't have control over what they receive?
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Introducing design thinking in higher education

How might we design interventions that empower students to become design-minded intrapreneurs? We present Cookbook, a community to help faculty bring design thinking into the classroom.
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Supporting accessibility design at IBM

How might we provide product teams with the support they need in order to create accessible products? We explored the current practices and delivered solutions integrated within their workflow.
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