Education

NYU Tandon, M.S. Integrated Design & Media
Brooklyn, NY

GPA: 3.9, Graduate Scholarship Recipient.
Key Coursework: Front-end Development, Unity development, Augmented & Virtual Reality, UX Design, Creative Coding, Game Design, Physical Computing.

BITS Pilani, B.E. Computer Science
Dubai, UAE

Key Coursework: C++ Programming, Front End Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), Computer Architecture


Work Experience

Moey Inc, Interactive Digital Artist
Brooklyn, NY

July 2021 - Present

Designed compelling visuals and navigation tools for interactive digital interfaces, such as kiosk systems and cash registers, implemented across 10+ U.S. museums and national parks, improving user experience 

Designed 10+ interactive games and exhibits that use artistic visuals/graphics and cutting-edge technology such as multi-touch tracking, body-tracking and gesture recognition 

Designed and implemented large-scale exhibits to provide unique visual experience and interaction systems, by using complex technology such as training AI/machine learning models and using depth cameras to implement hand-tracking. 

Designed improvements in show-control features for exhibits using expertise in automating light fixtures and utilizing Phidget microcontrollers. 

Institute of Fine Arts NYU, Workshop Leader
Brooklyn, NY

May 2022, Freelance

Planned and facilitated Art with a Plug workshop, educating professional art conservators from 13+ countries about electricity and electronics in the context of modern and contemporary art.

Led hands-on seminar on the basic principles of electricity, power supplies, soldering, circuits, circuit schematics, and electronic components along with an introduction to programming microcontrollers (Arduino) and the operation of electronic test equipment, such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and sensors.

NYU Tandon, Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant
Brooklyn, NY

October 2020 - May 2021

Contributed to a scientific paper published by ACM about a design case study on expanding DIY educational content with expressive wearable systems.

Supported advanced research of electronic wearables by assisting with experimental design, execution, and results tracking.

Educated undergraduate students on physical computing and programming microcontrollers.

Prepared tutorials according to course outline to convey required material and deepen student understanding of subject matter.

NYU Wasserman, Communications Assistant
New York, NY

February 2020 - May 2020

Supported the communications team in designing and editing materials for audiences and contexts.

Copyedited, proofread, and revised company advertisements, print materials, and email releases before dispersal.

Created social media content across multiple platforms according to content calendars.

Designed print collateral materials and coordinated branding across multiple communications channels.

Levtech Consulting, Digital Marketing Intern
Dubai, UAE

August 2017 - January 2018

Assisted marketing coordinators and graphic designers with website copywriting and proofing.

Prepared weekly updates and reports to track growth and success rates of marketing campaigns.

Created engaging content for Facebook and Instagram.

Collaborated with team members to help expand marketing channels.

Drafted weekly e-newsletters to subscribers and set up campaigns in MailChimp.

L&T Infotech, Web Development Intern
Mumbai, India

June 2016 - August 2016

Assisted with troubleshooting tasks to uncover issues within software.

Developed user interfaces with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

Shadowed developers to learn key details about job duties and tasks.


Volunteer Work

Design for America, Lead Designer
New York, NY

September 2019 - September 2020

Implemented service design thinking, user research, and testing in the creation and organization of ideas and events to help de-stigmatize mental health and make wellness services offered by NYU more accessible to the student body.


Skills

Front-end Development
JavaScript (React, Vue)
HTML, CSS
UX/UI Development

Unity Game Engine
Unity C#
Game Design & Development