I'm curious about why people get stuck on a problem, and I like getting close enough to understand it before I try to fix it. That mindset drew me to the University of Miami’s Innovation, Technology and Design program, where I earned my B.S. The major taught me human-centered design: talk to users first, find the root problem, then prototype, test, and iterate until something meaningful takes shape. I minored in Exercise Physiology because I’ve always been fascinated by how the body works and what it takes to push it beyond what’s comfortable.

Growing up, I skateboarded constantly, pushed myself too hard, and broke a few bones along the way. Physical therapy always went the same way: I rarely did my at-home exercises because I didn’t know if I was doing them right, couldn’t tell if I was improving, and struggled to keep myself accountable. My PT couldn’t see any of it either. Years later, my senior capstone gave me the opportunity to revisit that problem. Our research showed I wasn’t the only one. That became RealRehab: a connected physical therapy system giving patients real-time feedback and therapists remote visibility into their recovery.

I led software development for the product, including a SwiftUI front end, BLE sensor integration, a Supabase backend, and an LLM layer that summarized each session for therapists. I helped prioritize requirements, coordinated check-ins with practicing PTs, and kept sprint deliverables on track. We shaped the product through testing with real patients and clinicians, not assumptions. That’s where my interest in product management really grew. I still love building, but I love shaping a product's direction just as much: understanding users, defining what matters, and turning that into something a team can execute.

Outside RealRehab, I’ve worked across business development, investment banking, web development, and brand strategy. Each gave me a different perspective on how products, businesses, and people intersect. I’m continuing to build my skills through the Machine Learning Specialization from DeepLearning.AI and Stanford Online because I want to understand the technology deeply enough to recognize where it can improve a product.

I want to build things that meaningfully improve someone’s day-to-day. Healthcare and human performance excite me most, but I’m ultimately drawn to the problem, not the industry label on it.