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San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Seamless interfaces for hands-free human-computer interaction and intimate health tracking.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

I developed wearable devices for cognitive enhancement for applications in information access, sleep engineering, and emotional regulation. My work has been presented in conferences in computer science and media arts, including CHI, UIST, Ars Electronica, and Beijing Media Arts Biennale. The Fluid Interfaces group creates wearables to support in-the-wild interventions, rather than for use in laboratory settings. Our work is highly interdisciplinary and combines insights and methods from human-computer interaction, body sensor technologies, machine learning, brain-computer interfaces, psychology, and neuroscience.

Fremont, California, Us

Worked in multiple areas of the brain-computer interface stack, including electrophysiology, networking, embedded systems, hardware design and assembly, microfabrication, and robotics.In more detail, I worked on electrophysiology analysis, inter-platform data streaming, multi-device clock synchronization, cable design and assembly, PCB design, testing and characterization of device encapsulation in brain-like conditions, micro-scale device assembly using a flip chip bonding machine, and electrical hardware and control software for robotic systems to automate needle micro-polishing.

Singapore, Sg

Research and development on augmentative input and output technologies.

Berkeley, Ca, Us

Hold weekly lab hours at the CITRIS Invention Lab, a rapid prototyping workspace at UC Berkeley. Teach and supervise the use of basic craft tools, electronics, laser cutters, 3D printers, & PCB mills.

Berkeley, Ca, Us

Developed hardware and software for the Sensory Triptych project. Developed smart textiles that respond to changes in galvanic skin response.Worked on developing cognitive prostheses to augment human capabilities, and new haptic modalities to increase the bandwidth from computers to humans. Advisors: Eric Paulos, Björn Hartmann.

Cupertino, California, Us

Built more cool stuff I can't talk about. Volunteered to be a mentor and teach rapid prototyping to high school kids at the Engineering Technology Camp. Lessons included Arduino programming, embedded systems, finite state machines and Bluetooth connectivity.

Cupertino, California, Us

Developed a variety of prototypes of new interactions involving Siri and pitched them to high-ranking executives. Applied for 2 patents based on work.

Worked as a TA for the programming segment of CS 198 (The Web Design Decal), a student-run course that introduces students to front-end web design (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/jQuery). My responsibilities involved teaching programming hands-on activities in lecture, reading applications, holding office hours, grading homework and projects, and answering questions (wdd.io).

Received funding from Tencent's Innovation Program to design and develop a product of our choice in 10 weeks. We built an open source platform for developers to create inexpensive, miniaturized, wearable haptic feedback devices. With minimal effort and technical knowledge, users are able to map sensor data to customizable haptic gestures across an array of micro-vibration motors worn on the arm.

Designed and developed a dynamic and responsive webpage for a documentary produced and directed by Jim Wooden {JavaScript} {JQuery} {HTML5} {CSS3} {Bootstrap} {Adobe Illustrator}

Responsible for managing the Pi Kappa Alpha at Berkeley webpage.Job involves restructuring the website, update profiles, photos, among others.Implemented online donation system using Stripe API {Java Servlet} {Stripe} {JavaScript} {JQuery} {CSS} {HTML}

Optimized processes database access for the University Faculty's material ordering online system using hash tables {Java Servlet} {JQuery}Aided developing online ticket system for a technology symposium happening at the university {CSS3} {JavaScript}

Metzingen, Baden-Württemberg, De

Assisted customers with clothing choices, sizes and stylingManaged the stock - restocking sizes from the deposit, introducing new stock to the system

Master'S Of Science (M.S.), Media Arts And Sciences

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Computer Science And Cognitive Science

High School, Computer Science