About Me.
My journey as a designer and educator began in a classroom halfway across the world. As a Fulbright grantee in Taiwan, I taught English to students and became fascinated by how I could spark deeper engagement. This challenge ignited my curiosity about creating experiences that are more dynamic, immersive, and motivating.
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This inspired me to pursue an Ed.M at Harvard GSE, where I explored the intersection of technology, games, and motivation in education. I studied how thoughtful design could transform learning, making it not only informative, but also engaging.
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Whether in academia, edtech, or biopharmaceuticals, this passion continues to drive my work. I leverage my expertise to design and manage training programs and communication strategies that empower learners and elevate their learning experiences through innovative designs.
In my spare time, I love playing tennis, bouldering, traveling and finding new adventures, taking photos, eating good food, reading on my kindle, and the occasional video gaming (I love strategy games)!
What I Bring...
Learning Experiences
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eLearnings
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Instructor Led Trainings
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Blended Learnings
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LMS Management
Tools
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Adobe - Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, XD
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Audacity
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Articulate Storyline and Rise
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AR/MR/VR
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Camtasia
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Canva, Miro, Figma
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iSpring
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HTML, CSS
Design Processes
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ADDIE Design
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Adult Learning
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Backward Design
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Gagne's Nine Events
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Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model
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Lessons Learned Processes
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RACI Model
Languages
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English
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Mandarin
My Education
Harvard GSE
Ed.M
After teaching in Taiwan for a year, I found my passion in creating motivating learning experiences to engage learners and close skill gaps. This lead me to study motivation, games, and learning in the Technology, Innovation, and Education program at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Rutgers University
B.A. Biological Sciences
At Rutgers University in New Brunswick, I studied Biological Sciences and had experience working as a medical scribe in Urgent Care, volunteering in the Children's Specialized Hospital, and working part-time in Information Technology. However, after having the opportunity to teach a 1-credit college course and tutor K-12, my interest within education grew and led me to apply for a Fulbright grant and teach in Taiwan for a year post-graduation.
My Experience
2023 - present
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Senior Specialist, Instructional Design & Systems Training
Cell Therapy Business Process Management
2023 - present
Chegg (Thinkful)
Instructional Designer Consultant
2021 - 2023
HelloFresh
Instructional Designer
2020 - present
ALOHA Reading Writing
Program Coordinator | Head Instructor
I co-founded the Tenafly ALOHA enrichment program for grades K-5 and managed the transition from written to online curriculum during the Covid-19 pandemic. I also designed a proposal to incorporate social-emotional learning in the virtual learning environment and established virtual assessment approaches so I can provide immediate feedback. Every week, I teach students virtually and frequently update parents on student progress.
2020 - 2021
CATES Tutoring
UX/UI Learning Design Associate
At CATES Tutoring, I have been designing, developing, and managing the web-conferencing platform on Gather Town for the world's largest student conference (2021 MLTI Student Conference)! I am also working on the online learning platform that will provide professional development to educational professionals in Maine.
2020 (Fall)
LabXchange
Pedagogy Research Assistant
At LabXchange, I design educational resources and text assets to support teachers in constructing engaging learning activities within their classrooms.
2019 - 2020
Fulbright
Fulbright Taiwan Grantee
As a grantee in Taiwan, I instructed an English immersion class for over 300 junior high school students from grades 6-9 in an urban district. I also coordinated two English Clubs for elementary and junior high school students, and established a bi-weekly English-Mandarin language exchange program for faculty. During the Mid-Year Fulbright conference, I presented "Classroom Engagement Strategies" to my colleagues.
2018 - 2019
RU-FIT
Peer Instructor - Rutgers University
I instructed and served as a peer mentor for a one-credit "Rutgers University First Year in Transition" course for international students. I guided and shared my expertise with students and taught them to effectively utilize available resources in an American university and become motivated and engaged learners in their future undergraduate years. I also supervised their semester-long projects where they designed an interview project to familiarize themselves with potential careers and create a plan for how they can achieve academic success.
2018 - 2019
Celgene (Bristol-Myers Squibb)
Global Quality Systems Intern
At Celgene, I designed and gathered post-evaluation surveys for a GMP/GDP Compliance training course and analyzed the responses to suggest improvements for future trainings. I also performed gap assessment for global emerging regulations and used my knowledge to assist in the development of a Health Authority Inspection Training Document for future inspections at Celgene.
2017 - 2019
Old Queens Technical Support
Administrative Assistant - Rutgers University
I provided technical support to Rutgers Presidential Office and prepared boardrooms for executive meetings. I also coordinated weekly follow-ups with faculty to resolve technical issues and assisted with the campus-wide system migration.
2015 - 2017
Office of Instructional and Research Technology
IT Specialist - Rutgers University
I researched instructional software and devices to determine how they can be integrated into teaching and research. With QuickTime, iMovie, and Microsoft Office, I designed training documentation and created accessible videos for faculty and students to learn how to increase accessibility within their academic projects and work.