Designing fun health games or apps to enhance personal wellness for all ages

Employing creativity to develop intuitive mental or physical health games or apps to make personal wellness more accessible and enjoyable for all ages.

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About me

Impact

Since childhood, I’ve nurtured my creativity through painting and doodling, leading to a passion for UI/UX design and effective user communication.

Design

Information

Wellness

Communication

Creativity

Purpose and Impact

In a rapidly changing world, with tons of information available at your fingertips, it’s difficult for individuals to stand out. Now more than ever, the way information is framed is vital to how well that information is received and truly understood. I hope to use my creativity in digital design to help individuals take a break from an overwhelming world of information by contributing to health projects such as positive mental and physical health apps or games.

Education

I have attended Woodbridge High School for the past four years. Right now, I have a 4.0 unweighted GPA and a 4.40 weighted GPA.

Projects

“OnSides” soccer league stats app

Designed and programmed a “choose your own adventure” game based on the cartoon, Molang. Features mini games within the overall game to develop a storyline for the player.

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“OnSides” soccer league stats app

Designed and programmed a “choose your own adventure” game based on the cartoon, Molang. Features mini games within the overall game to develop a storyline for the player.

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“OnSides” soccer league stats app

Designed and programmed a “choose your own adventure” game based on the cartoon, Molang. Features mini games within the overall game to develop a storyline for the player.

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Choose Your Own Adventure

Designed and programmed a “choose your own adventure” game based on the cartoon, Molang. Features mini games within the overall game to develop a storyline for the player

Choose Your Own Adventure

Designed and programmed a “choose your own adventure” game based on the cartoon, Molang. Features mini games within the overall game to develop a storyline for the player

Choose Your Own Adventure

Designed and programmed a “choose your own adventure” game based on the cartoon, Molang. Features mini games within the overall game to develop a storyline for the player

”IMPACT” natural disaster prep game

Developed this game in the two week Game Science Entertainment Technology summer program held by UC Irvine and the Gifted and Talented Institute.

”IMPACT” natural disaster prep game

Developed this game in the two week Game Science Entertainment Technology summer program held by UC Irvine and the Gifted and Talented Institute.

”IMPACT” natural disaster prep game

Developed this game in the two week Game Science Entertainment Technology summer program held by UC Irvine and the Gifted and Talented Institute.

Awards

Golden Glove Award

March 2024

For outstanding goalkeeping abilities in the 2023-2024 high school soccer season in the Pacific Coast League.

Golden Glove Award

March 2024

For outstanding goalkeeping abilities in the 2023-2024 high school soccer season in the Pacific Coast League.

Golden Glove Award

March 2024

For outstanding goalkeeping abilities in the 2023-2024 high school soccer season in the Pacific Coast League.

Certificate in Research And Innovation Leadership

July 2024

For researching issues on natural disasters, developing an educational natural disaster-prep game, and pitching it to possible investors from UC irvine. Certificate awarded by UC Irvine and the Gifted and Talented Institute.

Certificate in Research And Innovation Leadership

July 2024

For researching issues on natural disasters, developing an educational natural disaster-prep game, and pitching it to possible investors from UC irvine. Certificate awarded by UC Irvine and the Gifted and Talented Institute.

Certificate in Research And Innovation Leadership

July 2024

Girls Who Code Certificate of Completion

March 2024

Completed the capstone game jam project of the Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program.

Girls Who Code Certificate of Completion

March 2024

Completed the capstone game jam project of the Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program.

Girls Who Code Certificate of Completion

March 2024

Completed the capstone game jam project of the Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program.

First place in the Vegas Cup International Tournament

Competed against soccer teams from around the United States and Canada. As the goalkeeper of my team, I succeeded in saving enough penalty kicks following a draw in the finals to win first place in Vegas Cup.

First place in the Vegas Cup International Tournament

Competed against soccer teams from around the United States and Canada. As the goalkeeper of my team, I succeeded in saving enough penalty kicks following a draw in the finals to win first place in Vegas Cup.

First place in the Vegas Cup International Tournament

Testimonials

“In the time that I have known her, Vani has proven herself time and again to be a diligent and highly adaptable student with a strong sense of self.”

AP World School Teacher

“In the time that I have known her, Vani has proven herself time and again to be a diligent and highly adaptable student with a strong sense of self.”

AP World School Teacher

“In the time that I have known her, Vani has proven herself time and again to be a diligent and highly adaptable student with a strong sense of self.”

AP World School Teacher

“Moreover, her positive attitude and drive to succeed will also translate well into the future, as time and again, she has demonstrated a remarkable degree of resilience in the face of adversity.”

AP World School Teacher

Vani showed the ability to respectfully engage in productive discourse about a highly complex academic subject where individuals in class had strongly differing opinions.”

AP World School Teacher

Vani showed the ability to respectfully engage in productive discourse about a highly complex academic subject where individuals in class had strongly differing opinions.”

AP World School Teacher

Vani showed the ability to respectfully engage in productive discourse about a highly complex academic subject where individuals in class had strongly differing opinions.”

AP World School Teacher

“Vani has impeccable reflexes in the net and plays much bigger than she is and we are so impressed by her intensity she brings in the goal. One thing she has that many [goalkeepers] do not is technical skills on the ball at her feet.

Football Head Coach

Unique Interests

Cooking

I cook all sorts of cuisines, ranging from East Asian to South Asian to Mediterranean, but I typically cook South Asian-inspired food. I have worked with my sister to cook Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for my family, as well as a multi-dish brunch for Mother’s Day. I learned how to cook from my grandma and my mom.

Crochet

I’ve crocheted some clothing for myself such as a sweater and a tank top. I also gifted some of my friends crocheted items such as a stuffed duck or stuffed flowers for their birthdays. I enjoy spending time with my grandma by crocheting while she knits.

Extracurricular Activities

Soccer

Club soccer: Lead a team of 18 players. Placed first in the Vegas Cup International Tournament. Gameplanned strategies for matches and arranged starting lineups. One of three captains. High school soccer: 2024 League Champion. Won Golden Glove Award. Awarded MVP for Orange County Winter Showcase

*Playing soccer for my high school inspired me to design the app, OnSides in my product design mentorship with Stanley

Key Club

Key Club is a community service based club that volunteers in various community events. As Historian of my school’s Key Club chapter, I wrote articles and submitted photos to our district’s board to update them on our club activity. Supervised and photographed events. I used those photographs to inspire more people to start volunteering through Key Club. This helped me find my interest in exploring careers that include visual communication, such as UI/UX design.

Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program

Attended this two-week summer program as a student. Developed a capstone program, which was a “Choose your own Adventure” Computer Game based on the cartoon, Molang. Also developed a “collector style” game with graphics. Interacted with female employees at Insight, an information technology company, about their journeys to becoming engineers and data scientists in a male-dominated field. Assisted peers with debugging their project code.

UC Irvine Gifted and Talented Institute (GATI) Summer Program

Attended this two-week Game Science Entertainment Technology summer program as a fellow. Designed and programmed the user interface for an educational natural disaster-prep game. Ideated the game and collaborated on the development with a team of 4 guys. Sought and received feedback from industry UX designers.
Attended lectures held by UC Irvine Professor Constance Steinkuehler on the cognitive science behind users playing video games.

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I'm available

Let's Connect

Feel free to contact me if having any questions. I'm available for new projects or just for chatting.

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I'm available

Let's Connect

Feel free to contact me if having any questions. I'm available for new projects or just for chatting.

Downlaod Resume