I'm an engineer, designer, and entrepreneur.
I like to speak and write about design processes, human-computer interaction, and product. I also code and share educational video content.
I recently built my startup BLOOP backed by Filecoin Techstars 2022. BLOOP is a dedicated place where friends can share content and links without needing to download new apps.
I’ve led product development/design in social, systems, and product innovation in companies like Apple, Schlumberger, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, as well as personal startups. In 2019, I was a IDEO CoLab Design fellow in the SF office.
I have spoken internationally about design processes, how metaphors affect the way we build and experience technology, and decentralized technology. Some places I've spoken at are FOSDEM (Free and Open Source Developers of Europe Meeting), DWeb Camp, EthDenver, and other conferences.
I've worked in 5 countries (US, China, France, Canada, United Kingdom) in 3 languages (English, Chinese, French).
In my free time, I make art, explore new cities countries via couchsurfing, and play on Wikipedia. My art was displayed in the "Where Are You Really From" exhibit in collaboration with Kollaboration ATL, at the Kuali Gallery.
My CV and socials can be found below.
Speaking roles & awards
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2023 I was selected as a Women of Influence at Georgia Tech
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2023 I created the workshop "Truth, Lies, and Ruin in Design Research" at EthDenver 2023
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2023 I hosted the workshop "Spiderweb, highway, or something else? Metaphors of the internet" at DWeb Conference 2023
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2022 I hosted the workshop on BLOOP at DWeb Conference 2022
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2022 I spoke about design patterns for decentralized apps at DWeb Design Berlin meetup
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2022 I led a talk on interaction metaphors and BLOOP (formerly called Quark) at FOSDEM (Free and Open Source Developers of Europe Meeting) 2022
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2022 My work in decentralized tech helped me be selected as an IPFS Scholar (Protocol Labs) 2022
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2022 My startup BLOOP was accepted to the Filecoin Techstars Accelerator
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2021 I spoke about new metaphors for the internet at the DWeb November meetup, hosted by the Internet Archive
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2021 project Shade was one of 34 recipients of the 2021 Fast Company World Changing Ideas award
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2021 2nd Place + Open Tech Prize recipient at Energy Idea London Challenge
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2021 Special Mention for IPFEN x Imperial Launch Hackathon
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2021 "100 Pioneers" on the Regenerative List for shADe, a plugin for sustainable online shopping
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2020 Royal Commission of 1851 Industrial Design Studentship
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2020 Imperial College WeInnovate Incubator Phase I candidate for Spore
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2020 RCA Grand Challenges Competition Finalist (Logitech x CERN)
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2019 IDEO Colab Explore Fellowship