Dec 28, 2021I’m getting older, I think I’m aging wellA reflection I had about mortality. — Everybody dies, right? I always feared getting older. Every day seemed one step closer to death. I remember as a kid watching those medicine-based commercials, you know the ones where they are advertising Claritin or some sort of over-the-counter drug. There’s usually picture-perfect b-roll of happy looking people frolicking in a field of…Reflections7 min read
Oct 8, 2021It’s been another 365 days at Microsoft and we launched Windows 11It’s official, I’ve been at Microsoft for another 365 days, making this my two year anniversary at this company. If you haven’t read last years reflection get caught up here: It’s been 365 days at Microsoft since graduating college, and it went like… It’s been 365 days since starting my first full-time job as an Product Marketing Research Manager at Microsoft’s ACE…medium.com As I begin to write this second year reflection, I’m sitting at a bagel shop in New York grabbing a…Technology6 min read
Aug 24, 2021Maybe you should talk to someone, really you should consider itI never thought I needed therapy. I felt fine, well fine enough. My family seemed somewhat, kind of, sorta normal. I had landed internships throughout college, graduated with honors, and started a full time job in corporate tech. The people around me brought me joy, inspired me to do more…Mental Health5 min read
Mar 17, 2021For the longest time, I felt like I was unable to dream as an Asian-AmericanI started this reflection a month or two ago. Truthfully, I couldn’t get myself to finish writing this. It was incredibly painful to type out our unsettling reality as Asian-Americans today. This morning, I heard the devastating and numbing news of the killings in Atlanta. I quickly grabbed my phone…Asian American5 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Jan 18, 2021It’s okay to choose that colorful rain jacket for your dog, and yourselfI didn’t know growing up would mean the sudden increase of grays, whites, blacks and *insert other neutral color here* pieces of clothing in my closet. …Design6 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Nov 23, 2020I had 200+ coffee chats, here’s how it started and how it’s goingMy first real understanding of a “coffee chat” was my second year of college. I was at my first summer internship at T-Mobile and it was magical — I had my first professional badge with my name and photo on it, worked on projects that brought me so much excitement…Careers6 min read
Sep 29, 2020I miss the days my friends knew every mundane detail of my life and I knew theirsDisclaimer: I’m typing this out at 12:47 AM because this topic has been very top of mind as of late. Thank you in advance for indulging in my jumbled thoughts and questions that have been keeping me up late at night. At twenty three years old, with a college diploma…Wellness4 min read
Published in Now Spoke·Aug 27, 2020It’s been 365 days at Microsoft since graduating college, and it went like…It’s been 365 days since starting my first full-time job as an Product Marketing Research Manager at Microsoft’s ACE Rotational Program. As I wrap up my first full year, I want to take the time to reflect on key learnings and express gratitude to those I’ve met since starting. What…Technology4 min read
Published in UX Collective·Aug 2, 2020How I learned to build Instagram AR filters in less than 24 hoursWhen I first heard about augmented reality, or AR, I couldn’t help but associate the word to the future. I struggled to piece together scenarios where AR would be applicable in our everyday lives and buried the possibilities to explore further in that space as a creator.Augmented Reality3 min read
Published in UX Collective·Jun 15, 2020Modular design like Microsoft’s Fluid framework are the legos we always dreamed of as kidsI feel most nostalgic when I think of Legos — My wildest ideas were built and brought to life with these colorful blocks as a kid. Sidebar…Technology4 min read