Safari is used by millions of people from computer novices to experts. My responsibility on the Safari UI team was to improve the web-browsing experience for all types of users.
Ever since I joined Apple in 2009, I’ve learned a lot about usability, software architecture, and even how to be an engaging speaker.
In the summer of 2010, I was in charge of delivering a website for a non-profit organization within 2 days, and I was very excited to apply my skills in design, development, and project management.
It was a very fulfilling experience, knowing that I directly impacted the organization’s relief efforts in Haiti.
In 2007, I was frustrated by how hard it is to find a webpage in a browser’s history, so I started a research project to solve that problem.
I studied how to make use of the most memorable aspects of a webpage, created and tested paper and software prototypes, and published an ACM CHI paper in 2009.
Hospital visits are stressful: there’s lots of paperwork and your doctor barely remembers you. Our team of 5 students set out to improve the patient’s emotional wellbeing and security in the fall of 2008.
We conducted user studies with Mayo Clinic staff and patients and designed a system that helps the doctor have more meaningful interactions with patients.
In 2008, my group of 5 students worked with Linden Lab to improve user retention rate through social networking.
For 8 months, we conducted user studies, created designs, and developed a software prototype for a recommendation system powered by current Second Life residents. I was the co-technical lead and was heavily involved in all the phases of the project.