Technology & Entrepreneurship
The Smart Skincare Mirror
Illumi is an AI-powered smart mirror designed to help teens navigate the complexities of skincare by offering personalized, convenient solutions and an engaging user experience. Its key features include detection of 10 different skin conditions, customized product and lifestyle recommendations, a guided skincare routine, and hands-free AI assistance, all aimed at simplifying skincare management.
Illumi was my final project at the Management & Technology Summer Institute (M&TSI) at the University of Pennsylvania. Working alongside four other students, we developed a working prototype in just one and a half weeks. I was responsible for the UI/UX design, go-to-market (G2M) strategy, financial modeling, hardware assembly, and branding/marketing. I collaborated with my teammates on coding the user interface using Python, creating the promotional video, rendering the CAD model, and developing the technology pitch deck. Culminated in a final 4.0/4.0 GPA.
VEX Robotics & RoboCup
I am the lead engineer and driver of my school's all-girls VEX robotics team which I have been actively part of for the past 4 years. Spending over 150 hours on robot design and construction, I focus on optimizing its performance from its drivetrain to its lifting mechanisms. In the 2023-2024 season, our team was awarded the Inspire Award for our innovative design and engineering approach at the Appleby Qualifying Tournament. In the 2022-2023 season, we were awarded the Innovation Award at the Canadian Open RoboCup Junior Competition.
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Junior Achievement Company Program
I am the co-founder of inLoop, a gamified news platform designed to address youth desensitization to global issues through weekly ‘news blurbs’—short, digestible articles that keep users informed in an engaging way. By incorporating interactive elements like leaderboards, weekly rewards, and daily quizzes, we transform passive news consumption into a dynamic experience.
We secured sponsorships from Poke Guys, Village Juicery, Courage Cookies, and Maker Pizza, and sold themed stickers and planners centered around social justice. We won the People's Choice Award, Best Brand Award, Company of the Year Finalist, Battle of the Ads, and Social Media Challenge Week.
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