WHO AM I?

THAT WAS ME. NOW MY EXPERIENCE AT A GLANCE.

Lead first co-innovation workshop with executives

Design featured

in FastCompany

Featured in a USA

Network commercial

First design concept

considered patentable by P&G

My first class taught

by IDEO instructors

Co-founded my first

start-up in India

Attended Spanish

Immersion School

Project launch leads to

+18M Twitter impressions 

Co-founded student group

to build wind turbines

Pursued Engineering @

University of Minnesota

{ from birth till now }

1992

2009

2011

2013

2015

2006

{i am a designer at the intersection of human needs and technological capabilities}

EDUCATION

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

SEGAL DESIGN INSTITUTE | EVANSTON, IL

M.S. Engineering Design & Innovation // 2012

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | MINNEAPOLIS, MN

B.S. Civil Engineering // 2011

ABILITIES

HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN

My graduate pragram has equipped my with a design toolkit which I now leverage re-frame problems, imagine new possibilities, and rally stakeholders.

STORYTELLING

I use visual storytelling to connect people with ideas, at a human level. I am a self-made communications designer.

ENGINEERING

I have an engineering background grounded in mechanical design with strong analytical skills.

INTERNATIONAL LENS

My international project experience has given me a unique lens and an ability to fit problems into context. 

PROFICIENCY

Illustrator // Photoshop // InDesign // Premier Pro // Axure // Keynote // Arduino // Solidworks

WORK EXPERIENCE

SENIOR EXPERIENCE DESIGNER

SAP DESIGN & CO-INNOVATION CENTER // CURRENT

EXPERIENCE DESIGNER

SAP DESIGN & CO-INNOVATION CENTER // FALL 2013 - SPRING 2015

INTERACTION DESIGNER

ORACLE HEALTH SCIENCES // 2013

DESIGN INSTRUCTOR

INTEL CORPORATION // SUMMER OF GRADUATE SCHOOL 2012

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR // 2009

PLANT GENETICS RESEARCHER

MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY & PLANT GENETICS // 2006 - 2011

HONORS & AWARDS

JAMES DYSON AWARD NATIONAL WINNER

JAMES DYSON FOUNDATION // 2013

USA NETWORK CHARACTER WITH A CAUSE

USA NETWORK // 2013

KELLOGG INNOVATION NETWORK GLOBAL PRIZE

KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT // 2012

DYSON SCHOLAR

DYSON // 2012

ACARA CHALLENGE VENTURE COMPETITION WINNER

ACARA INSTITUTE // 2010

* I've also been honored in having my past work featured in FastCompany, Mashable, PSFK, Chicago Sun Times, Motherboard

{ some of the past clients I've worked with }

{ project snapshots }

STATS FAN EXPERIENCES

DEALERSHIP SERVICE EXPERIENCE IN CHINA

CITIZEN-CENTRIC PORTAL FOR BOSTON

CONNECTED BUILDING ECOSYSTEMS IN NYC

NIKE WEARABLES FOR YOUTH ATHLETES

HEALTHCARE INNOVATION IN EAST AFRICA

PRODUCT DESIGN IN FEMININE CARE

TURNING BULL-SHIT INTO A BUSINESS

GROCERY STORE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

LOCALLY SOURCED WIND ENERGY IN CENTRAL AMERICA

CREATING A DESIGN DRIVEN CULTURE IN THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY

REDUCING HOUSEHOLD WATER CONSUMPTION

I KNOW WANT TO GO INTO GREATER DEPTH ON THE PROJECT MYWATER WHICH ILLUSTRATES HOW I THINK AND WORK