Needl

YC-backed unified, intelligent productivity platform across the cloud to help people instantly find, communicate, & collaborate over everything they need to do their work, powered by AI. Built from the ground-up as technical Co-Founder and Head of Design.

Figma Origami Python TS Bootstrap etc.

Microsoft Responsible AI

During my time as at Microsoft AI, I honed in on projects that had the goal of making Gen AI and machine learning more accessible. Due to the nature of my work and NDAs, I cannot disclose certain details but happy to share general info.

Fluent Figma Python React TS etc.

Microsoft AML

Delightful, accessible tools for the entire AI creation lifecycle. Due to the nature of my work and NDAs, I cannot disclose certain details but happy to share general info.

Figma Python React TypeScript Fluent etc.

Personal Website

Ongoing re-designs of my website (aka this site) from 2019-2023! Designed and developed from scratch with love. Featuring custom illustrations and interactive features.

JavaScript HTML CSS Tailwind

Uncommon Hacks III

Design, development, and illustration for Chicago’s Official MLH hackathon, Uncommon Hacks, as a third-time organizer. Cyperpunk-inspired theme: The cyber ethos awaits. Build the future.

Illustrator Figma HTML/CSS JS etc.

Goodwill Donor Application

Responsive cross-platform experience built for Goodwill to track donation data and boost donor retention via internal rewards program.

Sketch Java JavaScript CSS

Uncommon Hacks II

Design, development, and illustration for Chicago’s Official MLH hackathon, Uncommon Hacks, for my second year organizing. Theme was based on vintage 8-bit games, as was the custom site interaction (WASD to move, etc.)

Illustrator Figma HTML CSSS

Microsoft Emerging AI

Collaborative work with Microsoft AI incubation and OpenAI. Due to the nature of my work and NDAs, I cannot disclose certain details but happy to share general info over call.

Figma ProtoPie C++ C# REST Java

UChicago Research

Investigated human-perception based adversarial machine learning methods to defend against deepfakes, in particular custom mesh proxies to shield user images from malicious actors-- for ex. to be applied as a filter before images are uploaded on social media, and ways to make AI safer via naturality and gestures.

Python AttGAN GANinmation LPIPS/MSE etc.

Microsoft Azure

Building in the cloud. Due to the nature of my work and NDAs, I cannot disclose certain details but happy to share general info.

C++ C# REST Java

Data Science Institute

As founding designer for the Data Science Institute (DSI), formerly known as the Center for Data and Computing (CDAC), I built up a holistic design system, visual library, and more for leading ML researchers and data science scholars.

InDesign Photoshop Illustrator Figma

CSIL

Interactive web application for the Computer Science Instructional Laboratory (CSIL), which provides students, faculty, and university affiliates with a variety of computing hardware and software services.

jQuery Bootstrap HTML CSS

Uncommon Hacks Misc

As co-organizer and tech lead, I created illustrations and designs for Chicago’s Official MLH hackathon, Uncommon Hacks, for three consecutive years. But beyond annual theme-specific designs, I did a wide range of sponsorship and recruitment designs featured here.

Illustrator Figma Photoshop InDesign etc.

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Teaching and Grading

TA'd 4 courses across the CS and design departments - including a new course that was a collaboration between the two, where I had the unique opportunity to work closely with professors to develop the course's direction.

Python C Shell JavaScript