Growing up, I loved to engage in anything creative - storytelling, paper quilling, music, crocheting, you name it. Around 6th grade, I learned my first Hour of Code by making Disney's Elsa draw snowflakes on screen (while singing "Let it Go"). From then on, I was fascinated by the intersections of design and technology. 

 

I like to think there are a million ways to approach any problem, just as there are a million stars in the sky. But it's the people behind the problem that make solutions shine the brightest. Learning about the emotions, perspectives, and pain points of the people I design for is one of my favorite things about the field.

 

Now, I'm a UX Designer with a Bachelors in Computer Science from Columbia University. My experience in CS gives me a more wholistic perspective at the potential various tech, like machine learning and augmented reality, can have towards creating products that make a positive impact on people’s lives.