• Thesis: Designing Behavior Change Technologies for Workplace Wellbeing

• Focus: HCI, UX research, UX design, field studies, qualitative methods, quantitative methods, mixed-methods, prototyping

• Thesis: A Clinical C-arm Base-Tracking System Using Computer Vision for Intraoperative Guidance

• Focus: Biomedical engineering, computer vision, computer assisted surgery, medical devices

• GPA: 3.94/4.0

• Senior Project: Feasibility of 3D scanning and printing for prosthetic limb sockets

• Sexton Scholar each year for a high academic average.

• GPA: 4.11/4.3

• Dean’s List each year for a high academic average.

• GPA: 3.96/4.0

• Conduct field- and lab-based user studies

• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data

• Lead research projects in teams of 3 to 9 people

• Teach Masters-level courses (e.g., Intelligent User interfaces, Creative Coding)

• Supervise more than 20 theses/project/seminar students

• Organize lab events (e.g., Winter School, AI meets Entrepreneurs bootcamp)

• Conducted qualitative user research to understand customer needs and inform product design

• Designed and developed iOS, Android, and Web apps for Mindpalace, a B2C product

• Conducted quantitative user research and A/B testing

• Built the company from the ground up, establishing norms and processes

• Developed corporate strategy, pitched the company, procured funding, and led the development team

• Led mechanical engineering for this early stage startup

• Designed and developed mechanical aspects of the Axem Pro headset, a medical device for stroke rehabilitation

• Coordinated production and design with electrical and software teams and international manufacturers.

• Rapidly generated prototypes and conducted user tests to optimize for performance, user experience, and safety

• Conducted engineering research exploring computer vision as a means for C-arm fluoroscopy tracking

• Developed custom software to track C-arm movements using computer vision

• Designed and implemented custom hardware and prototypes

• Conducted quantitative tests to evaluate performance and iteratively update the design

• Designed and implemented an improved automated testing apparatus for thermal interface materials in extreme conditions

• Conducted literature research

• Sourced and procured materials

• Performed mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting for problem wells.

• Optimized well production and performed safety and quality tests on wells and pipelines.

• Surveyed in the pit of the Young Davidson Gold Mine and the Willow Creek Coal Mine.

• Designed blast patterns, ramps, and dumps. Created as-built drawings from surveys and updated topographical maps.

• Developed short- and long-term production plans

• Recruit submissions, curate accepted entries

• Plan and execute the demos track on site

• Coordinate with the conference organizing team

• Recruited, hired, and managed 12 student volunteers

• Planned all volunteering tasks for the conference (~150 attendees)

• Organized academic and social events for a multidisciplinary facility of ~100 graduate students.

• Chaired committee meetings and acted as a liaison for students at the Centre

• Organized meals and events for a workplace of over 100 people during Bike to Work Week.

• Promoted participation, resulting in a first-place finish.

• Communicated House Council decisions to the rest of the residence. 

• Promoted events and contributed to Council meetings.

• MobileHCI'24: Demo Chair

• MobileHCI'24: Associate Chair

• CHIWORK'24: Program Committee

• HCUM Winter School '24: Organization Team

• AI meets Entrepreneurs '23: Organization Team

• MUM'23 Program Committee

• HHAI'23: Student Volunteer Chair

• HCUM Winter School '23: Organization Team

• AI meets Entrepreneurs '22: Organization Team

• HCUM Winter School '22: Organization Team

• Special Recognitions for Outstanding Reviews: 2x CHI'24, 2x CHI'23, CHI'22, CH'21

• Conferences: CHI'24, CHIWORK'24, DIS'24, MobileHCI'24, TEI'24, AH'23, CHI'23, CSCW'23, DIS'23, INTERACT'23, MobileHCI'23, MUM'23, TEI'23, CHI'22, CUI'22, EICS'22, NordiCHI'22, AH'21, CHI'21, CSCW'21, DIS'21, EICS'21, MindTrek'21

• Journals: IMWUT, PACMHCI, TBIT