SELECTED WORK | 2021-2024
EXPERIENCE
2024
Built Penceive AI
Product Dev + Des
Web App Dev
LLM-Powered
UX Research
Teaching Assitant for Advanced Interaction Design
Carnegie Mellon University | Human-Computer Interactions Institute
Product Management Academy - Exec Board
Carnegie Mellon University | Student Org
2023
Product @ Automat AI Automations
Automat AI Automations is an Y-Combinator backed automations company (pre-seed $4.5M). I optimized sales processes, boosting lead acquisition by ~17% and conversion by ~6%. Developed a KPI reporting framework with the CEO and supported a web backend project using Python and FastAPI, enhancing capabilities and debugging software.
2022
Product Des & Dev @ AscendEX
AscendEX was a Series B centralized Crypto Exchange at the time I worked there ($50M Series B round). I co-engineered a 75-page website with the CEO, co-founders, and UX Head to support blockchain projects, collaborating with the engineering team on intricate user interfaces. I prototyped a graphical interface for modeling liquidity management effects on coin prices and volumes and created wireframes for investor pitch presentations.
Campus Ambassador for SideChat
Lead development, outreach, and implementation as a campus ambassador for a groundbreaking social media app through interactive presentations with large-scale introduction courses with >80 students each. Over saw a marketing campaign that lead to a record-breaking 43% market penetration within 3 Days, most across 50 Universities.
2021
Research Assitant | Cybernetics & AI
I researched with Dr. Paul Pangaro on using Cybernetic Systems to enhance AI-driven user experiences in Human-Machine Interactions, synthesizing data from 50+ papers. I developed a concept map showing how Cybernetic Systems can serve as an alternative to Big Data AI.
Co-Founded an NFT Project
Co-founded an art-based NFT project on the Solana blockchain, launching 5,000 pieces valued at ~$520,000. Managed an 8-person team across engineering, design, and product, leading strategy and design, developing the website, and creating marketing assets to grow a community of 3,000+ social media followers.
Co-researcher | Blockchains for Migration Equity
As part of a 10-member research team, I worked on designing pathways to migration equity, analyzing the application of blockchains to aid migrants and refugees. I participated in user research to develop a pathways concept and designed a visual narrative summarizing our findings to address migration equity.