Product Manager & Founder | Designing for Wellbeing
Hey, I’m Maya. I translate complex human needs into thoughtful, human-centered solutions. My work blends research, strategy, and systems thinking to design experiences and products that address real pain points and deliver measurable impact.
Originated the concept for AnxieTee and co-founded the initiative to create sensory-based wearable solutions for everyday anxiety relief. Lead product strategy, roadmap, and execution for AnxieTee’s wearable technology, including defining features, overseeing MVP iterations, and collaborating closely with engineering and design teams. Ensure product development remains user-centered by integrating ongoing feedback from mentors, users, and stakeholders to drive alignment and growth.
Selected as part of The Basement’s venture incubation program to develop AnxieTee, a wellness-focused wearable for anxiety management. Collaborating with mentors, advisors, and fellow founders to refine business strategy, validate product-market fit, and advance prototype development.
Led redesign and updates of UC San Diego’s Blink intranet pages, improving content usability for over 1,200 employees. Developed a centralized “Get Help” strategy across Finance web pages, streamlining support pathways and eliminating redundant content. Managed the migration plan of 500+ videos to MediaSpace, leveraging AI summarization to reduce manual annotation time by 80% while enhancing content security and accessibility. Co-led weekly internal communication digests for Business and Finance staff and resolved service tickets through ServiceNow to provide timely assistance.
Collaborated in a dynamic, team-based environment to design and develop a sustainability-focused app aimed at reducing food waste over a 10-week period. Contributed to the app’s visual identity and UX design, crafting an intuitive layout and cohesive aesthetic. Played a leading role in the final launch phase, ensuring the product was fully functional and visually refined before presentation.