My journey began with a love for science in high school, where I conducted biochemical protein modeling research that was later published in The FASEB Journal and taught me the power of rigorous, evidence-based thinking. I discovered a passion for distilling complex information but craved a more iterative, human-centered approach rooted in building, talking to people, and learning by doing. I found that in product design at UC Berkeley, a field where I could merge analytical rigor with creativity to build data-backed, empowering, human-centered experiences.