Resume
A comprehensive overview of my professional background, including experience, education, and relevant skills.
Work History
- FounderMeet GavelDec 2024 - PresentLos Angeles, CA
- Developed, designed, and launched a legal tech SaaS platform, Meet Gavel, leveraging OpenAI's ChatGPT-4o and other frontier models to automate legal workflows, optimize document generation, and streamline form completion for legal professionals.
- Conducted extensive market research, interviewing attorneys and other legal professionals in the Los Angeles area to identify high-value automation features, leading to the development of AI-powered tools for contract drafting, legal research, and form automations.
- Consulted legal professionals and law firms on the strategic adoption of generative AI, providing comparative insights on leading AI models (OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, Perplexity) to enhance efficiency, reduce administrative workload, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Product DesignerUIUX For SaaSJan 2019 - Jul 2024Remote
- Led design and launch efforts for over 20 user-centric digital products, managing hiring processes, coordinating teams, and ensuring alignment with organizational standards and best practices.
- Conducted extensive UX research through remote testing methods, analyzed user demographics, and presented actionable insights to stakeholders to inform strategic decisions.
- Apprentice UI/UX DesignerDeepWork StudioJan 2021 - Jul 2021Remote
- Apprenticed at a leading design agency, collaborating with global teams on high-impact projects for prominent tech clients, sharpening skills in stakeholder communication, coordination, and industry-specific research.
Education History
- University of California, IrvineParalegal Certificate (GPA 3.5)Jan 2025 - Mar 2025Irvine, CARelevant Coursework: Legal Writing, Technology Practicum, Corporate Law, Contract, Civil Litigation I & II, Legal Research, Criminal Law, Ethics
- University of Nevada, RenoBachelor of Science in Business Administration, MarketingAug 2020 - Dec 2022Reno, NV
- Glendale Community CollegeTransfer, Business AdministrationAugust 2018 - Jun 2020Glendale, CA
Skills
Legal Skills
Legal ResearchCase Law ResearchStatute ResearchLegal WritingLegal DraftingDocument ReviewCase ManagementeDiscoveryLegal ProceduresE-FilingLegal Memoranda
Legal Software
Lexis NexisWest LawClioMyCasePACEREAMS
General Skills
Client CommunicationClient RelationshipSchedulingCalendar ManagementDocument ManagementPresentation DesignSoftware DesignJavascriptReactNextPythonSQLPostgreSQL100+ WPMProcess OptimizationWorkflow AutomationTime ManagementAnalytical ThinkingProblem SolvingAttention to Detail
General Software
Microsoft OfficeAdobe AcrobatAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorSPSSFigmaMiroJiraTrelloLoomSlackCanvaZapierMake
Notable Achievements
- 2025: Currently developing and preparing to launch LawFirmStack.com, a legal tech comparison platform designed to help law firms and legal professionals evaluate software solutions through detailed feature breakdowns, pricing analyses, and expert insights.
- 2023: Designed UniFounded, a networking platform for alumni and colleagues, in collaboration with teams from USC, UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, and Harvard. Led design and front-end development, shaping the user experience and functionality.
- 2021-2022: Alpha-tested five frontier AI models, including ChatGPT-3.5, ChatGPT-4's Web Browsing and API modules, ChatGPT Code Interpreter, and Anthropic Claude, demonstrating early adoption and hands-on expertise in emerging AI solutions.
- 2021: Conducted data-driven research with real estate investment firms, testing methods to scrape and analyze MLS listings in California, Texas, and Florida, while ensuring data compliance for optimized lead generation in single-family home investments.
- 2020: Partnered with Tuya engineers, a leading IoT platform, on a freelance project to integrate designs and front-end code into native iOS and Android apps. Successfully adapted to China Standard Time to ensure seamless cross-border collaboration.
- 2018: As a college freshman, won first place in an annual pitch competition, presenting a CNC machine repair technician dispatching startup to investors and private equity partners. Earned a distinguished award from OceanView Capital Partners, Inc. for innovation and market potential.