
"Exotic"
... dragon fruit / thanh long, tou liang / sầu riêng / lau lien / durian, chôm chôm / rambutan, longan, papaya / đu đủ. These fruits taste like wholeness. So what does it mean when some people refer to them as "exotic"?
I'm passionate about leveraging my technical background, interdisciplinary lenses, and thought-provoking questions to build technologies and contribute to teams that are rooted in empowerment, social equity, and intentional impact.
I graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Computer Science and minor in Education, Learning, and Society.
I like problem solving around things that are important and interesting. Here are some projects I've worked on:
I like writing about some things, including how language and stories shape our perspectives about technology, othering, belonging, and change.
I like learning and reflecting. Here are some things that have impacted me:
Here are a few tech projects I've worked on.
Cross-platform mobile Allyship App from Geeking Out Kids of Color (GOKiC) to equip people with daily reflections, weekly articles, and calls to action for learning and mobilization around intersectional allyship. Using Ionic framework.
React web app for Geeking Out Kids of Color (GOKiC), a community organization rooted in decolonized tech education. Hosted by Azure, integrated with Google Analytics.
Jeopardy-esque guessing game to review key terms from Subtractive Schooling: U.S.-Mexican Youth and the Politics of Caring (Angela Valenzuela, 1999). Using Python on Repl platform.
Interactive exploratory game to learn virtually about womxn of color organizers and advocates for Geeking Out Kids of Color (GOKiC) youth program. Using Lua on Roblox Studio platform.
Simple website templates for Geeking Out Kids of Color (GOKiC) youth program. Using HTML, CSS, JS on Repl platform.
Chat application back-end to take Facebook Messenger chat history JSON to build word suggestion feature using Java.
Flight-booking command line interface for users to login, search, book, and pay for flights using Java and SQL.
Landmark hunt mobile application for users to select landmark photo of University of Washington campus and be guided there. Using Java, XML, and Google Maps API on Android Studio.
I like writing about my thoughts. I share some of them on Instagram. Here are a few snippets.
... dragon fruit / thanh long, tou liang / sầu riêng / lau lien / durian, chôm chôm / rambutan, longan, papaya / đu đủ. These fruits taste like wholeness. So what does it mean when some people refer to them as "exotic"?
Try asking the kiddos in your life what they think about genders and colors. Explore the notions of stereotypes and expectations. How can you co-develop questions and understanding?
... listening to youth discussing and asking needed questions about gender + race stereotypes vs affirmations; asking youth about their weekends, biases, and hobbies...
... to question + dismantle the systems that sometimes work for/against you depending on how they uphold white supremacy and perpetuate antiblackness ... overwhelmed, determined, tired, and excited all at the same time!!
... Some questions to explore: What's your relationship with pride / humility like? Are you proud of yourself? In what ways?
We count. In the Census, in our communities, in this world. Get yourself counted to help our communities get the resources and representation that we need ✨ ...
... to be encouraged to be specific, using terms that aren't just for the sake of superficial
{recognition, categorization, or simplicity},
but instead genuine
{understanding, authenticity, and wholeness}
... unknowingly consumed by beauty standards for a body and history that were not mine...