CS & Film @ Columbia

Design engineer building at the intersection of AI and storytelling.

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What I think about
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How to create engaging, novel, and interesting digital experiences in the age of AI slop.

02

How to make education inspiring and fun, especially in a multimodal way.

03

How to use tech to support the discovery of films, books, and other content that enrich and inspire.

Currently

Building a film discovery product (stealth).

Researching with the Columbia Digital Storytelling Lab.

Designing products and leading UX research across early-stage startups.

Mentoring students ~6 hours/week through Li Tutors, the tutoring company I founded with my twin brother Ethan.

02 The Turing Gallery: compare two artworks and rate confidence on a six-point scale
The Turing Gallery
Art with an imposter
What makes human creativity recognizably human? In this multiuser creative turing test, every player creates something about a shared human theme. One creation is made by AI. The group's job is to figure out which one!
03 Noodle: drawing canvas with prompt, tools, and AI buddy feedback
Noodle
AI that hands kids the pen
Best Use of ElevenLabs, DevFest 2025
An AI drawing buddy for kids ages 4–6. As children draw and talk through their ideas, Noodle listens, cheers them on, and asks questions that spark new ideas. Turning every scribble into a story.
04 Columbia Spectator app: Lion Dine dining menu with meal tabs, venue hours, and dietary filters
Liondine
The Columbia Spectator
Designed dietary information filters and UI improvements for Columbia's dining platform, making it easier for students to find food that works for them.
05 Pet Pomodoro: timer with pixel dog mascot, work session, and controls
Pet Pomodoro
A pomodoro timer with feelings
A focus timer with a cute avatar that turns sad whenever you break your flow. Productivity through gentle emotional manipulation.
Li Tutors
Website for my tutoring company
Designed and built the site for Li Tutors, my tutoring company where I teach and mentor students across subjects.
OptiBuy
Price tracker for e-commerce products
A tool that tracks prices across e-commerce platforms so you can buy at the right time.
AI/ML Fellow Break Through Tech Mar 2026 – Present
Undergraduate Researcher Columbia Digital Storytelling Lab Jan 2026 – Present
Product Designer The Columbia Spectator Sep 2025 – Present
Founder & Head Tutor Li Tutors Apr 2024 – Present
Product Engineering Intern Flevy Nov – Dec 2025
Product Research Intern Apply7.ai Jul – Aug 2025
Events & Liaison Intern Shanghai International Film Festival May – Jun 2025
Research Assistant Emory Dept. of Film and Media Jan – Apr 2025
Videography
Coming soon.
Mock Trial
I used to compete seriously. Coming soon.
Travel
5 continents and counting.

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I'm always happy to chat about design, film, AI, education, or whatever else is on your mind. If you're working on something interesting or want to work on something together, please feel free to reach out.

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