• Contributed to the successful launch of the Sampling Tax Profile feature, collaborating with the Identity and Profile teams to deliver the complete end-to-end process flow, enabling customers to claim free items and seed high-quality product reviews.

• Developed and optimized the frontend using React and GraphQL, ensuring alignment with Figma design specifications.

• Implemented ADA accessibility standards to improve usability and compliance.

• Participated in release sign-off processes, validating feature readiness, monitoring post-release health metrics, and ensuring smooth production deployments.

• Created and maintained performance monitoring alerts, proactively identifying and debugging production issues and supporting on-call rotations to ensure system reliability.

• Co-founded Walnut Education with the mission to promote transparency in the college admissions consulting industry, successfully registering 124 consultants to meet the diverse needs of students.

• Achieved top 10% in Y Combinator’s Winter 2021 application cycle, validating the platform’s strong market potential.

• Oversaw daily operations, finance, and HR, implementing efficient workflows to scale the business.

• Collaborated closely with the engineering team to launch a fully functional, Airbnb-like platform, to connect consultants and students. Key features include search functionality, real-time chat, secure payment processing, and a review system.

• Led product design, conducting user research, wire-framing, and prototyping to create an intuitive and accessible experience for both students and consultants.

• Designed and built the Consultant Profile Page, allowing consultants to showcase their expertise, reviews, and services.

• Developed the Consultant Dashboard, enabling consultants to efficiently manage student applications, review detailed application information, and track their consulting engagements.

• Served as the primary relationship manager with admission representatives, fostering strong partnerships with key university contacts to enhance student placement outcomes. Acted as the main point of communication for program updates, resulting in improved collaboration and placement success rates.

• Managed commission settlements with partner schools, ensuring accurate financial tracking and timely payments for successful student placements.