Work
Over 15 years, I've led initiatives from hands-on classroom programs to national frameworks. Here are some highlights that show how I think and work.
GYST (Get Your Style Together)
Founder & Developer
Independent Project
Challenge
Build a mobile app that reimagines how people manage their wardrobe while actively supporting local economies, environmental sustainability, and secondhand markets - proving that technology can drive meaningful change in consumer behavior.
What I Did
- →Designed and developed full-stack React Native mobile application with AI-powered style recommendations
- →Built SwapMeet marketplace enabling peer-to-peer clothing trades and sales within local communities
- →Created ThriftShop integration connecting users to local secondhand stores with location-based discovery
- →Implemented local-only transactions (no shipping) to reduce carbon footprint and support neighborhood economies
- →Developed proximity-based filtering to prioritize nearby sellers and shops
- →Integrated Claude AI for personalized outfit suggestions that maximize use of existing wardrobe items
- →Built gamification system rewarding sustainable choices and secondhand purchases
Impact
Created a platform grounded in the philosophy that sustainable fashion should strengthen local communities, not just reduce waste. By designing technology that makes secondhand shopping convenient and social, GYST demonstrates how apps can shift consumer behavior toward environmentally conscious choices while keeping money circulating in local economies.
Skills
React Native, Expo, Firebase, Claude AI integration, geolocation services, peer-to-peer marketplace design, sustainable tech architecture, UI/UX design
SMARTIEgoals.org
Founder & Developer
Independent Project
Challenge
Develop a goal-tracking platform that helps users set, monitor, and achieve personal and professional goals through structured milestones and progress tracking.
What I Did
- →Built Next.js web application with modern React architecture
- →Designed goal hierarchy system supporting main goals and sub-milestones
- →Implemented progress tracking with visual indicators and completion percentages
- →Created responsive UI with Tailwind CSS for optimal user experience
- →Integrated authentication and data persistence
- →Developed dashboard for comprehensive goal overview
Impact
Created an accessible tool for goal management that breaks down ambitious objectives into actionable steps, making long-term achievement more attainable.
Skills
Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, responsive design, full-stack development, data modeling
Spread Your Ashes
Creator & Developer
Personal Art Project
Challenge
Create a contemplative digital art project exploring themes of mortality, legacy, and our connection to place through an interactive web experience that theorizes a service for spreading ashes at meaningful global locations.
What I Did
- →Designed and built immersive Next.js web application with 3D Earth visualization using Three.js
- →Created interactive map with 18 curated global locations from Mount Everest to Low Earth Orbit
- →Implemented cursor-responsive particle effects and cosmic-themed UI design
- →Developed comprehensive location database with cultural, historical, and spiritual context
- →Built journey tracking system allowing users to document places visited and planned
- →Integrated detailed pricing breakdowns including legal requirements worldwide
- →Deployed to production at spreadyourashes.com
Impact
Created a unique digital art experience that invites reflection on mortality, legacy, and the places that shape our lives. The project bridges contemplation of death with meditation on what locations make life meaningful.
Skills
Next.js, React, TypeScript, Three.js, Leaflet mapping, Framer Motion animations, cosmic UI/UX design, data modeling, conceptual art, production deployment
SceneCraft
Research Scholar & Product Manager
NC State University, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation
Challenge
Build an AI-driven storytelling platform that helps students learn through narrative while keeping teachers in control of educational outcomes.
What I Did
- →Serve as product and project manager for Unity-based LLM platform
- →Lead cross-functional teams (researchers, engineers, educators)
- →Design prompt-engineering frameworks and teacher-in-the-loop processes
- →Conduct user research with K-12 teachers and students
- →Manage development roadmap toward 25,000 student users by 2026
Impact
Created educator network scaling from pilot schools toward statewide adoption. Developed responsible AI frameworks now informing NC's state AI education roadmap.
Skills
AI product development, LLM design, user research, cross-functional leadership, responsible AI frameworks
SCRIPT
Program Lead
CSforALL
Challenge
Create a practical framework and support system to help US school districts build comprehensive, sustainable K-12 computer science education plans.
What I Did
- →Designed and led national implementation of SCRIPT initiative
- →Created workshop curricula, facilitator training, and digital resources
- →Managed partnerships with Microsoft, Northrop Grumman, Hopper-Dean Foundation
- →Built and led Learning Management System for program delivery
- →Developed data-driven evaluation tools to track district progress
Impact
50+ school districts across the US used SCRIPT framework to create equity-focused CS plans. Trained 30+ facilitators who now support districts nationwide.
Skills
Framework design, national program scaling, partnership management, facilitator training, data systems
NYC CS4All
Computer Science Education Manager
NYC Department of Education
Challenge
Bring computer science education to every school in Manhattan as part of NYC's CS4All initiative - the largest CS education equity effort in the nation.
What I Did
- →Managed CS implementation across 200+ schools in Manhattan
- →Trained 500+ educators in CS pedagogy and culturally responsive teaching
- →Built partnerships with industry, nonprofits, and community organizations
- →Ensured curriculum alignment to CSTA standards K-12
- →Led equity initiatives increasing participation of girls and students of color
Impact
Thousands of students who had never accessed CS education gained pathways to computing. Created sustainable model for district-wide CS integration.
Skills
Large-scale program management, teacher professional development, equity-focused design, stakeholder management
CS Coaching Toolkit
Director, K-12 Coaching Initiatives
Cornell Tech
Challenge
Create actionable frameworks and resources to support the emerging field of K-12 computer science instructional coaching.
What I Did
- →Designed CS Coaching Card Deck and comprehensive Toolkit
- →Created coaching frameworks with clear guidelines for establishing relationships and delivering support
- →Developed equity-focused strategies for inclusive CS instruction
- →Facilitated workshops for NYC DOE, Louisiana State, South Carolina DOE
- →Advised universities and districts on CS program integration
Impact
Toolkit adopted nationally as key resource for CS coaches. Influenced coaching practice across multiple states and districts.
Skills
Resource development, framework design, professional development design, multi-state partnerships