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Building AI-powered supports for autistic and ADHD adults. Currently funded by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.

I am defining, facilitating, and executing human-centered design processes to improve internal functions for nonprofit clients. I have launched project management systems, redesigned lobbying reporting and compliance processes, and conducted audits, interviews, and user tests to surface insights and define improvement strategies.

Joy Luck makes jewelry that is a Chinese-American interpretation of superstitions and storied objects.Since I started Joy Luck, I have overseen every aspect of the business. I design and make the jewelry, source the materials, and set the creative direction. I produce marketing and brand materials, including photography and website design. Lastly, I manage.

FMRĀ is a design consultancy that helps your team achieve its equity and antiracism goals.As a member of a 3-person team, I was involved in a wide variety of internal and externally-facing work. I designed presentations, activities, facilitation plans, and reports involving antiracism, equity, and interpersonal concepts for individuals and teams. I.

Kay’s Table serves Asian and Asian-inspired dishes with a focus on authenticity and uncompromising quality.As the Design Architect, I designed the restaurant, selected furniture and finishes, coordinated with MEP engineer/Architect of Record/Building Regulation for permitting, and assisted with organizing contractor bids and general construction.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

When the pandemic struck in March 2020, I co-launched the online student website “out of frame” to give students in MIT SA+P a virtual platform for sharing work and connecting. In this role, I also photographed lectures/reviews/events, assisted in running lectures, and coordinated department archiving.

Built large scale models of the Venice Biennale venue spaces to plan for the 2020 exhibition: "How will we live together?"

New York, NY, US

Drafted lighting layouts, budgeted lighting packages, built full scale mock-ups, created internal and external presentations, drew wiring diagrams, calculated lighting loads, coordinated with manufacturers, consulted architects

Built scale architecture models, attended site visits, composed publication and proposal packages, drafted, created presentation drawings

New York, NY, US

San Francisco, California, US

Master Of Architecture - March, Architecture

Bachelor Of Science In Architecture - Bsarch, Architecture