EDUCATION
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
MASTER OF DESIGN ENGINEERING
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN x SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCES
2018-2020
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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
MINOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
LIFE SCIENCES FOCUS
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GRADUATED WITH HIGH DISTINCTION
2010-2014
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AWARDS
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FELLOWSHIP
ACCRA, GHANA
2014
FRESHMAN BRANSTROM PRIZE
TOP 5% OF FRESHMEN IN GPA
2011
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DESIGN
experience
SALESFORCE
SENIOR MANAGER,
SERVICE DESIGN,
HIGH RISK EMPLOYEE XD,
2021-2024
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JOHNSON & JOHNSON DESIGN
SERVICE DESIGN & DESIGN STRATEGY LEAD,
PATIENT & CAREGIVER XD,
2021-2024​
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FACEBOOK (META)
SENIOR UX RESEARCHER, ACCESSIBILITY,
2020-2021​
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GREENFIELD LABS
DESIGN RESEARCHER
SUMMER 2019
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LEADERS FOR LIFE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
2013-2014
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POLITICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
RESEARCHER & EDITORIALIST
SUMMER 2013
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CENTER FOR HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
CLINICAL RESEARCHER
2011-2013
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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE
RESEARCH FELLOW
SUMMER 2011, CHINA
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AWARDS
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FAST COMPANY'S INNOVATION BY DESIGN AWARD
SOCIAL GOOD CATEGORY
2020
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RED DOT DESIGN AWARD
2020
A' DESIGN AWARD
2020
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CORE 77 DESIGN AWARD FINALIST
2020
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CORE 77 COMMUNITY CHOICE AWARD
2020
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TUVIE'S TOP 20 DESIGNS
2020
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RSA DESIGN AWARD FINALIST
2020
PLATFORM 12 PUBLICATION
2019
WRITING EXPERIENCE
HY EDITS
CO-FOUNDER, EDITOR
2018-PRESENT
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VERMONT STUDIO CENTER
FULL FELLOWSHIP RESIDENCY
2026
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PEN AMERICA EMERGING VOICES WORKSHOP
WITH CHARMAINE CRAIG
2016
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TIN HOUSE NOVEL WORKSHOP
WITH CAMILLE ACKER
2024
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HARVARD ADVANCED FICTION WORKSHOP
WITH ZZ PACKER
2020
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HARVARD ADVANCED FICTION WORKSHOP
WITH PAUL YOON
2019
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MIT SCIENCE FICTION ANALYSIS
WITH HEATHER HENDERSHOT
2019
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MIC.COM
COLUMNIST
2013
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THE MICHIGAN DAILY
SOCIAL JUSTICE COLUMN
2013-2014​
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social justice
FOUNDER / CEO,
CIVIC TECHNOLOGIST
2024-PRESENT
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DESIGNING FOR CRISIS & TRAUMA, THESIS
UX RESEARCHER,
DESIGNER, STRATEGIST
2019-2020​
SCHUYLKILL CENTER
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVANCY CONSULTANT
2017
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INSPIRATION CAFE
FOOD SHELTER CONSULTANT
2016
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THE RESURRECTION PROJECT
LEGAL SERVICES VOLUNTEER
2015-2016
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MIC.COM
COLUMNIST
2013
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SOUTH ASIAN AWARENESS NETWORK
CHAIR
2010-2014
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AWARDS
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OUTSTANDING SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAM
2014
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OUTSTANDING MARKETING AWARD
2014
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SPEAKER WITH WALL STREET JOURNAL
ON INTERNATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES
2014
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CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
IBM GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES
SENIOR CONSULTANT, CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT & DESIGN
2014-2018
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KEY PROJECTS​
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PRODUCT LEAD
AUTOMOTIVE
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PRODUCT ANALYST
MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
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BUSINESS DESIGNER
AUTOMOTIVE
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / WATSON — MARKETING STRATEGY
MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
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QUALITY ENGINEER LEAD
WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR
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AWARDS
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MANAGER'S CHOICE AWARD
2017
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MANAGER'S CHOICE AWARD
2016
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INVENTION DESIGN IN IBM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
ON AGILE PROCESS THEORY
2016
COMPLETE RESUME AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.