Currently an Extern @BeReal.
I’m a junior at UC San Diego focused on Cognitive Science with a specialization in Design and Human-Computer Interaction, ready to enhance my skills and contribute meaningfully in the tech industry.
Dive into my portfolio showcasing projects that reflect my journey and growth in UX Research and Product Management.
BeReal. · ✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress
A BeReal product management externship focused on benchmarking engagement features and mapping the user journey for a social app prioritizing authentic moments.
I’m a junior at UC San Diego focused on Cognitive Science with a specialization in Design and Human-Computer Interaction, ready to enhance my skills and contribute meaningfully in the tech industry.
I’m currently a junior at the University of California San Diego pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science with a specialization in Design and Human-Computer Interaction. As I begin my career journey, I’m excited to deepen my understanding of user behavior, product strategy, and designing experiences that solve real user needs.
Externships
BeReal Product Management Externship
BeReal.
Experience
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT EXTERN
BeReal · July 2026 - Present
MARKET TEAM MEMBER
Target · Jul 2026
HIP HOP DIRECTOR
Norris Performing Arts Center · July 2022 - August 2025
DANCE INSTRUCTOR
Temecula Dance Company · April 2022 - August 2025
Education
University of California, San Diego
B.S. in Cognitive Science (Design & Interaction) · Class of 2027
Mt. San Jacinto College
A.A. in Liberal Arts, Math, and Sciences · Class of 2025
Skills
✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress
A BeReal product management externship focused on benchmarking engagement features and mapping the user journey for a social app prioritizing authentic moments.
During my externship with BeReal, I examined how product teams create authentic user experiences while promoting growth. I benchmarked competitors, analyzed engagement features, and designed a growth-driven app feature, all aligned with BeReal's mission of fostering genuine connections. The experience deepened my understanding of product management and UX strategy in social media.
I produced an end-to-end BeReal user journey that documented stages, user actions and thoughts, and emotional states, and I prepared benchmarking materials and a prioritized product feature for further development.
The project mapped stages from awareness to waiting, listed user actions and thoughts at each stage, and captured feelings like curiosity, connection, and patience. The map recorded behaviors such as signing up, exploring the UI, adding friends, and waiting for the first notification.
I reviewed BeReal's interface and documented features (home feed, 2-minute notification, memories), described their behavior, and linked each feature to how it supported engagement or retention. The deliverable recorded feature descriptions and retention ties.
During the module I defined RealStatus, wrote user stories and acceptance criteria, mapped the user flow, scored it with RICE, and built a clickable Canva prototype that let users post short ephemeral status updates (must end with an emoji) and react to friends.
I planned and ran a 35-minute focus group on the RealStatus prototype, guided participants through a prototype demo and post‑presentation discussion, collected quotes and quick survey responses, and produced notes showing usability, interest, and authenticity themes.
