Technology & Entrepreneurship
The Smart Skincare Mirror
Illumi is an AI-powered smart mirror designed to help teens navigate the complexities of skincare by offering personalized, convenient solutions and an engaging user experience. Its key features include detection of 10 different skin conditions, customized product and lifestyle recommendations, a guided skincare routine, and hands-free AI assistance, all aimed at simplifying skincare management.
Illumi was my final project at the Management & Technology Summer Institute (M&TSI) at the University of Pennsylvania. As team lead and product manager, I drove the project from ideation to prototype in just 3 weeks. I led user research and competitive analysis, defined feature requirements, and prioritized the MVP while keeping engineering, design, and business teammates aligned. I also contributed hands-on across UI/UX, CAD prototyping, hardware integration, and the technology pitch deck.Culminated in a final 4.0/4.0 GPA.
Growth & Product Strategy @Turbo AI
Turbo AI is an AI productivity startup building tools to help people work smarter and faster. As a Growth & Strategy Intern, I focused on product research and user acquisition. I analyzed 12+ competing tools to identify feature gaps and opportunities, which directly informed Turbo’s product roadmap. On the growth side, I launched short-form content experiments on TikTok and Instagram that reached over 50K views in two weeks, validating social media as a scalable acquisition channel. I also produced videos to showcase Turbo’s vision in an engaging and accessible way.
VEX Robotics & RoboCup
I am the lead engineer and driver of my school's all-girls VEX robotics team which I have been actively part of for the past 4 years. Spending over 150 hours on robot design and construction, I focus on optimizing its performance from its drivetrain to its lifting mechanisms. In the 2023-2024 season, our team was awarded the Inspire Award for our innovative design and engineering approach at the Appleby Qualifying Tournament. In the 2022-2023 season, we were awarded the Innovation Award at the Canadian Open RoboCup Junior Competition.
Engineering Notebook:
Junior Achievement Company Program
I am the co-founder of inLoop, a gamified news platform designed to address youth desensitization to global issues through weekly ‘news blurbs’—short, digestible articles that keep users informed in an engaging way. By incorporating interactive elements like leaderboards, weekly rewards, and daily quizzes, we transform passive news consumption into a dynamic experience.
We secured sponsorships from Poke Guys, Village Juicery, Courage Cookies, and Maker Pizza, and sold themed stickers and planners centered around social justice. We won the People's Choice Award, Best Brand Award, Company of the Year Finalist, Battle of the Ads, and Social Media Challenge Week.
Breakout Ball game - Java
VSEPR Notation Calculator - HTML, JavaScript, VSCode
Snake Game - Java, Java GUI, AWT, JFrame, JPanel, Swing, OOP