# Danica Hartawan > Cognitive Science @ UC Berkeley | Incoming @ NVIDIA | Neuro @ BAIR | Product, Growth and Neurotech 🌱 Location: United States, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/danicahartawan Studying Cognitive Science (CS + AI) × Mechanical Engineering Lately (Feb 2026): exploring autonomous AI agents, teaching a course on Alzheimer’s technology, volunteering at CEI in my free time, and shopping for new ceramic/glassware⛾ ! Stalk me, then talk to me - danicahartawan@berkeley.edu ## Work Experience ### Research Assistant | Gopnik Lab @ Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research Jan 2026 – Present Experiments on how humans and artificial agents learn structured representations of environments ### Product Engineer (Project Lead) @ Lucid Motors Jan 2025 – Present Successfully deployed multi-purpose autonomous web research agents in a few weeks ### DevOps Engineer @ Second Front Jan 2025 – Present Automated vulnerability detection and remediation for containerized software using GenAI ### Education @ Neurotech@Berkeley Jan 2025 – Present Join our class! CS 198-96: Neurotechnology Applications ### Vice President (Client Projects) @ Product Space Jan 2025 – Present Sourcing and Leading Client Projects and Expectations at PS! ### Project Lead @ Product Space Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 https://product.studentorg.berkeley.edu/About - Partnered with major tech companies like Meta and Oracle to deliver hands-on, real-world projects - Built and coordinated events connecting students with industry professionals - Mentoring peers through academic and career growth in technology! ### Product Consultant @ Product Space Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 Product consulting with the best and only product club at Berkeley! SP25: Uber FA24: Coca-Cola ### Berkeley Bites: The Official UCBerkeley Dining App @ Product Space Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 Designing products for UCBerkeley students ### Financial Analyst, Haas Institute for Business Innovation @ University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business Jan 2024 – Present | Berkeley, California, United States Automating financial processes to support research and innovation projects by 8 pillars of UCB's students and faculty to improve transparency and equity in funding ### iOS Developer @ MDB Jan 2025 – Present ### Product Lead @ Sayle Jan 2025 – Present Training an AI-powered agent PM interviewer. Latest Client: Warner Bros. ### Product Manager @ The Coca-Cola Company Jan 2024 – Present Developing a cooler integrating thin solar film technology. ### Mechanical Design Engineer @ VTOL at Berkeley Jan 2024 – Present ### Layout Designer @ Caravan Travel & Style Magazine Jan 2024 – Present | Berkeley, California, United States Working on the intersection of culture and design! ### Research Assistant @ Berkeley, University of California Jan 2024 – Present Head of Einstein's Brain Dept ### Founder, Creative Entreprenuer @ Knotted Smiles Jan 2021 – Present Featured in Forbes as "Impact Project 2021" Built a community of 20 foundations through pen-pal program for youth with disabilities, connecting children and promoting non-verbal communication by designing and distributing human-centered inclusive board games. ### Co-Founder @ Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) Jan 2021 – Present Launched VitKid, a daily vitamin patch for children Launched PEEACE, a sustainable device enabling women to urinate standing up ### President @ Feeding Hands Jan 2021 – Present | Jakarta, Indonesia Led the development of the Feeding Hands app, coordinating weekly food donations and distributing over 14 tons of food monthly to 50 foundations in Jakarta, featured in international news. ### VP of Operations and Marketing @ Feeding Hands Jan 2019 – Present | Jakarta, Indonesia ### Technical Product Manager @ Uber Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 User interviews → Design → Implementation of features for Uber Eats student memberships ### Product Management Intern @ Blibli.com Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Jakarta, Indonesia Developed 5+ PRDs for key projects on the Activation and Login Accessibility Team, enhancing FAQ and search functionality. Led sprint planning and stand-ups for 5 strategic cross-functional projects. ### Product Development Intern @ LAPI LABORATORIES Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Jakarta, Indonesia Achieved significant cost reduction on previous pharmaceutical products and led a team from ideation and research & formulation to the successful launch of UV supplements. ### Marketing Freelancer @ Laundry@Container Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | Jakarta, Indonesia Achieved a 60% increase in sales through innovative marketing strategies, including leveraging TikTok for brand exposure (achieving over 100,000 views) and implementing effective discount incentives for customer retention. ### Mentor + Mentor Management Head @ Abcede Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | Global Crafted global syllabuses for "Cognitive Behind Marketing" and "How to Make Ads" for middle schoolers, including KIS school in Korea, and collaborated with a Hong Kong organization to develop a Cantonese refugee entrepreneurship syllabus, advising on business plans and coordinating guest speakers for semester conferences. ### Student Council President @ NationalHigh Jakarta School Jan 2019 – Jan 2024 | Jakarta, Indonesia Led a team of 45+ members, executing 12 annual events, including fundraisers for Covid Relief, Cianjur Relief, and local zoo animals, raising over 70M rupiah in sponsorships from Sosro/Fruit Tea, Wings Group, and Bank Danamon. Successfully implemented Pad Dispensers in restrooms, launched Free Expression Fridays, and designed the school’s first merchandise line, raising 20M rupiah for Nation Building Projects. Free School, providing underprivileged children access to arts, STEM, and sustainability classes, fostering education and environmental awareness. ### First-Author and Research Assistant @ Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Jakarta, Indonesia Collaborated with two professors at ITS, utilizing Java, Python, and C++ to implement machine learning algorithms (Naïve Bayes, Random Forest, Decision Trees) for detecting linguistic patterns in human trafficking texts. ### Research Writer Intern @ Halodoc Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Jakarta, Indonesia Published 15+ articles for leading telehealth company in Indonesia/ ### Secretary, Head of Events and Fundraising @ LEO Club International Jan 2018 – Jan 2023 | Jakarta, Indonesia Lead of the nationwide "Vision Project" and "Hunger Project" initiatives, guiding 15 clubs to deliver eye check-ups, glasses, and food boxes to underserved communities, impacting over 800 Indonesians. Organized and hosted district councils for progress updates and event planning. ### Operations Manager and Lead Choreographer @ HIJakarta Productions Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Jakarta, Indonesia Managed ensemble choreography and production timeline for 'Aladdin', attracted over 1,600 audiences and raised 10 million in sponsorships. ### Marketing Intern @ Sosiakita Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Jakarta, Indonesia Concepted targeting strategies and creating advertising campaigns for both internal and external parties increasing an education company’s engagement by over 30%. ## Education ### Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science ∪ Mechanical Engineering ∈ UCBerkeley University of California, Berkeley ### High School Diploma NationalHigh Jakarta School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/danicahartawan - Website: https://danicahartawan.work/ - Website: https://substack.com/@danicasnotes --- Source: https://flows.cv/danicahartawan JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/danicahartawan/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05