About Me
I'm an independent researcher, educator, and technology-builder.
I believe technology has world-changing potential when it's built with intention and empathy. This philosophy hasn't changed since my first startup where we designed around what students wanted to build, not what tech companies were saying they needed from future workers.
Winner of the James Dyson Award, Prototypes for Humanity. Featured in Google's She Builds AI &
Previously
MIT Graduate School
2021-2024Dual Master's in Computer Science and Human-centered Design. Research focused on creative generative AI for 3D models and ML × HCI applications.
Vidcode Co-founder & CPO
2014-2021Built a creative coding platform and computer science curriculum used by over 10 million students globally. Went through Y Combinator, raised $1.5M, and successfully exited. Featured in Forbes 30 Under 30.
Teaching
I've taught classes and workshops on technology + creativity all around the world: a Makerspace in Sri Lanka during a political crisis, a school in a Township outside of Cape Town, a pop-up structure by the Salton Sea, and guided high school startup teams made up of Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem during wartime.
Teaching in Uruguay
Paysandu School Workshop
School in Uruguay
Global Education Initiative
Mars, California
Desert Workshop
Cyber Arts Camp
"One of my favorite new startups" - Megan Smith, former CTO of the United States
Beyond traditional tech work, I explore the intersection of creativity and technology through live coding performances, generative art, and experimental interfaces. This creative practice informs my approach to building more human-centered systems.
Recently exhibited at CVPR 2025 Art Gallery with "The Meaning of Mirror" - a self-portrait exploring generative AI through meaningful visual grammar.
