I’m a creator who loves 90’s music, baking, jigsaw puzzles, and all things design. I’ve always had a passion for all things creative from cooking to knitting to wood sculptures. I’ve spent the last few years working as a structural engineer in the design and rehabilitation of buildings, after obtaining a bachelors and masters degree in civil engineering from Cornell University and Columbia University, respectively.
With my engineering background, I have unique experience with the design process, working with architects and contractors to build structures from the ground up, similar to UX designers collaborating with developers and UI designers to bring a product to life. My process involves leveraging my knowledge of complex building analyses and construction with design thinking to build the best experiences possible.
My transition into design is inspired by my desire to live a life of curiosity, discovery, and innovation. I love design because it’s a never ending path of endless inspiration and creation; and I am committed to creating unique, yet intuitive, and impactful designs.
As someone who is deeply passionate about diversity and inclusion, I am also committed to creating designs that prioritize perspectives often forgotten and overlooked.
Experience
seismic
- Led the design of a global variables feature, enabling users to create tailored and automated content templates to boost their team’s productivity
- Designed an AI-powered case study production feature that streamlines the creation of case studies from meeting transcripts, facilitating users to more efficiently create reports
- Independently created a data visualization library and usage guidelines to improve consistency in data presentation across the platform
- Partnered closely with PMs, developers, and key stakeholders to craft optimized solutions and drive cross-functional alignment
Apollo Graph QL
- Led the end-to-end design of a dashboard and detail pages, empowering users with key metrics and insights to improve their decision-making and enhance user engagement
- Spearheaded the reorganization of the design system, defining guidelines and expanding the component library to streamline workflows and uplift team efficiency
- Crafted wireframes and interactive prototypes in Figma, enhancing design clarity and communication of design thinking
- Conducted usability tests with interactive prototypes, identifying design improvements to elevate user experience and feature adoption
Pickups technologies
- Facilitated stakeholder meetings to define UX strategy for an MVP and ensure alignment with business goals
- Collaborated with two designers to deliver high-fidelity wireframes, an interactive prototype, and documentation for a mobile application
- Conducted user interviews and competitive analysis to inform data-driven and strategic design decisions
- Conducted iterations of usability testing, with interactive prototypes, to glean design improvements and provide a more intuitive and user-friendly design
simpson gumpertz & heger
- Coordinated projects and collaborated with multiple disciplines including architects and contractors
- Performed structural analyses using finite element analysis programs
- Created 3D drawings and 2D plans
- Conducted surveys and inspections of existing and newly constructed buildings
