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EDUCATION

  • Tulane University

    • A. B. Freeman School of Business, School of Architecture, & School of Liberal Arts
    • Triple Major: Management (Certificate in Entrepreneurship), Design (Architecture), and Asian Studies (Chinese Language Track)
    • 3.85 GPA, Magna Cum Laude
    • Tulane University Dean's Scholars Scholarship Recipient
    • Tulane Scholars & Honors Program
    • Dean's List: Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023

  • The National University of Singapore

    • Department of the Built Environment
    • Research Assistant & Visiting Student Research Grantee July 2023
    • Worked with Dr. Willie Tan & Dr. Lup Wai Chew on research on the following topics: urban airflow modeling, sustainable urban design, urban management, real estate financing and development, housing development, project management, and urban planning

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Head of Growth & Media @ Traded

  • Platform & Community Manager @ Las Olas Venture Capital (LOVC)

  • Venture Fellow @ Ripple Ventures (RippleX) | Spring '23

  • System Engineering Intern @ Switch Studio, Socketek LLC | Summer '22

  • Summer Analyst @ Loeb.nyc | Summer '21

  • Associate @ Techstars WFD | Fall/Winter '20-'21

  • Co-Founder & President @ Oh Shoot | '19-'21

  • UI/UX Design & Software Development Intern | Summer '20

  • US Sales Services and Business Analytics Intern @ Legg Mason (Franklin Templeton) | Summer '18

CAMPUS LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY SERVICE

  • IGNITE Fellow @ Teach For America | '22-'23

  • Future Coastal Leader & Field Researcher @ Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) | '22-'23

  • Founder & President @ Crypto Current Network & Tulane Fintech | '20-'23

  • President @ A.B. Freeman School of Business Student Government | '21-'22

  • President, Summer Fellowship, National Fellowship Committee @ TAMID Group @ Tulane | '19-'21

SKILLS & LANGUAGES

  • Computer/tech:

    • Bash, Command Line, Tableau, GNU Emacs, Vim, Figma, VSCode, Houdini, ZBrush, Revit, Fusion360, Rhino, Building Information Modeling & AutoCAD | Syntax & Language Proficiency (Advanced): HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Rust, & MySQL (Intermediate): RStudio, C++, C#, and Swift | Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, After Effects, Premiere, LightRoom
    • High-Level Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, and Vectary

  • Languages:

    • English (Native), Conversational: Italian, Hebrew, and Chinese (Simplified & Traditional)

CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS

  • Tulane University Leadership Medallion Award Recipient

  • RYT-200, Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor

  • Tulane University Taylor Center Changemaker Catalyst and Alvarez Spark Innovation Awards

  • School16 Technology Business Strategy & Development Graduate

  • Schwarzman Scholarship 2023 Finalist

  • Public Speaking (Top 5 in FBLA state conference)

I'm a creator, designer, programmer, amateur chef, photographer, curious problem solver, RYT-200 certified yoga instructor, and avid runner. I am growth obsessed.

I embody a holistic approach to life and work, driven by a firm belief in living by strong moral values and ethics.

Interests

Venture capital deals, venture capital platform and operations, PR, digital marketing, Surfing/Wakeboarding, Snowboarding, Running and Hiking, Music Production, Cooking and Culinary Arts, Artificial Intelligence, Climate Technology, Sustainability, Climate Innovation, Astronomy, Engineering/Inventing, Piano, Photography, Graphic Design, and Podcasting.

My Workview

Work serves a wide variety of purposes for individuals and society. For some, work is a means to an end, a way to earn a living and provide for themselves and their families. For others, work can positively impact the world, create something meaningful, or contribute to a more significant cause. Work is an opportunity for personal and professional growth. I can develop new skills, gain valuable experience, share with others, make a significant difference in the world, and take on new challenges through work. Work can also provide a sense of fulfillment and purpose, a medium to make a difference in the world, leave our mark, and create our legacy.

Work is a way to channel that drive and passion into something productive and meaningful. I am empathetic, kind, and impact-driven, and work is a way to impact the world and help others in society, positively, and create value daily. My view of work also relates to others and society. Work is not just about individual gain, but it is also about the collective good. It is essential to consider how our work affects others and to strive to make it meaningful and beneficial for all. It is work that aligns with our values and goals that allows us to grow and develop both collectively and as individuals.

Experience, growth, and fulfillment are critical components of worthwhile work. The more we work, the more experience we gain, and the more we learn, the more we grow. And if we do what aligns with our values and passions, it will bring us a sense of fulfillment.

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Creative Process

As a designer deeply influenced by foundational concepts in usability and the double diamond design thinking model, my creative process is a structured yet flexible framework that ensures my designs are user-centered, intuitive, and innovative. I weave together insights from Steve Krug's "Don't Make Me Think," Jakob Nielsen's Ten Usability Heuristics, and the 'double diamond' model to outline how I approach design challenges.

  1. 01Discovery: Understanding the Problem
  2. 02Definition: Framing the Problem
  3. 03Development: Exploring Solutions
  4. 04Delivery: Refining and Implementing Solutions
  5. 05Iterative Refinement: Embracing Flexibility
  6. 06Delivering User-Centered Design