The Reading Skill Set

2024
at Lovevery

The Reading Skill Set is a phonics-based program designed to make early literacy acquisition enjoyable and effective. 

My contributions included developing educational toys and games, such as “Sound Swap and Drop” and “Prefix & Suffix Story Fix,” as well as supporting my team through ideation and rapid prototyping to enhance skills like storytelling, r-controlled vowels, and more.

The Reading Skill Set has delivered impressive results, with 98% of children improving their reading test scores and 94% of parents feeling more confident in supporting their child's reading journey.

LifeVest Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator

2022
internship at ZOLL

The LifeVest® wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is designed to protect patients at risk of sudden cardiac death by continuously monitoring heart rhythms and delivering a life-saving electrical shock when necessary. 

During my internship, I focused on improving the comfort, usability, and integration of the LifeVest WCD. In collaboration with human factors engineers, we proposed design directions that better integrate the soft goods (garment) and hardware (electrode belt, monitor) into patients’ daily lives. These enhancements support the development of the next generation of this life-saving device. 

School Projects

2018 - 2022
at Carnegie Mellon Univeristy

At Carnegie Mellon’s School of Design, my work was grounded in a deep understanding of form-giving and systems thinking, with a focus on creating meaningful products within their broader social, environmental, and economic systems.

Through a blend of human-centered research, rich protoyping methods, and iterative design processes, I gained hands-on experience in creating designs that balance delight and functionality.