A photo of a young woman in traditional Indian attire holding a sparkler outdoors at night.

Celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, in traditional Indian attire!

A bit about me!

  • Born and raised in Maryland, I loved all things creative. My childhood career goals included author, architect, and at times, even fashion designer.

  • I went to the University of Maryland, College Park (Go Terps!), where I majored in Business Information Systems and Supply Chain Management. I was also part of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation honors program, where I was first exposed to design thinking, prototyping, and the world of design and innovation.

  • I started my career in the government consulting industry, where I had the opportunity to take on various roles such as Scrum Master, developer, database manager, and deputy project manager for a number of different government agencies. My favorite part across all my roles was understanding user insights to translate them into requirements and being able to work with cross-functional team members to create great user experiences.

    Aside from my day job, I decided to also start freelance writing and design as a passion project! To date, I have worked with seven clients to complete 15 projects, including blog articles, website copy, and presentation design.

  • My freelancing experiment was a success and I decided to gain the academic experience and skills necessary to make a more creative career a reality. I am currently pursuing a dual MBA + MS Design Innovation at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where I am taking coursework in human-centered design, customer ethnographic research, and prototyping.

In my free time, I love to spend time with animals (whether that’s volunteering at animal shelters, petsitting for friends, or walking the neighborhood dogs), play volleyball, work on creative projects, and explore the world!

A photo of a girl holding a black puppy in a pet store.

Working to get homeless animals into loving homes at one of the many adoption events I have volunteered at.

A photo of a group of people wearing volleyball uniforms in front of a volleyball net.

My recreational volleyball league! I loved playing on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

A photo of a woman standing on a summit overlooking a lake and mountains.

A foggy view of Crater Lake in Oregon, USA after a long hike.

A photo of a couple standing with bikes in front of a range of mountains.

Biking in Yosemite National Park, California, USA.