About

I work across materials, technology, and design— connected by a persistent interest in systems thinking and what it takes to build solutions that are both rigorous and impactful. I understand and untangle dependencies, collaborate and imagine, value the power of low-tech approaches as much as high-tech ones, and believe in open-source and accessibility. I have a good intuition about the difference between a sleek solution versus an over-engineered one. I love to ask questions and wonder. I pay attention to the details. I apply unexpected concepts from one discipline to another and find the most compelling opportunities live at the boundary between disciplines.

I am currently pursuing a Master's in Design through New Materials, where my research centers on closed-loop design, bio-based and nature-based innovation, and the broader challenge of creating more sustainable material futures.

My path here started with a B.S. in Computational Neuroscience, where studying the brain's complexity first shaped how I think about interconnected systems and the way they shape human perception and experience. That foundation led me naturally into UX, where I worked as a senior UI/UX engineer on Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Design System, architecting a system of design tokens, front-end components, and theming infrastructure that had to be modular, accessible, and resilient across global teams with very different requirements. Building for present needs while keeping the architecture sound enough to adapt to future, unanticipated use required the same balance of creativity and precision I bring to my materials work now.