EDUCATION
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
College of Design & Environment, 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 @ 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 @ Tech 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&6, 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)
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.
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.
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.
Discovery: Understanding the Problem
Definition: Framing the Problem
Development: Exploring Solutions
Delivery: Refining and Implementing Solutions
Iterative Refinement: Embracing Flexibility
Delivering User-Centered Design
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