About Me
Design engineer currently @ GitHub.
From neuroscience to building technology, my passion for the human experience is the driving force in my life. As a design engineer, I work at the forefront of AI-driven development of tech products, specializing in design systems, accessibility, prototyping, and general frontend product work.
Outside of my main roles, I build fullstack web apps, create Udemy software development courses for tens of thousands of students, do web design/development for small businesses, and much more!
Experience
Senior Design Engineer @ GitHub
Nov 2025 – Present
Senior Design Technologist II @ Smartsheet
Feb 2024 – Oct 2025
Senior Design Technologist @ Endpoint
May 2023 – Feb 2024
Design Technologist @ Color
Dec 2021 – Mar 2023
UX Engineer @ Linus Health
May 2021 – Dec 2021
UX Engineer @ Charter Healthcare
May 2020 – May 2021
UX Engineer @ TheraMind
Dec 2019 – May 2020
Other
Designer, Engineer & Creator @ HumanHands
Nov 2019 – Present
Education
B.S. - Neuroscience @ Westmont
Dean's Scholarship
Social Entrepreneurship @ Westmont
C.S.E. Scholarship
Honors & Accomplishments
Hackathon: Merge Award Winner
GitHub · Dec 2025
Hackathon: A11y & Inclusion Award Winner
Color · Aug 2022
Pokémon Card Collection
Peruse my favorite cards from my personal collection. Be sure to wash your hands first! 👐
Music Production
I produce music & beats under my producer name @PancitPapi. Great for focus time and locking in on a task. Here are my albums on Spotify:
Publications
The Need for INCLUSION.md
Designsystem.news · May 2026
TechWe Used UX Research After an Accessibility Audit. Here's What Happened.
Human Centered · Dec 2022
TechMaking Tech Products More Accessible in 5 Simple Steps
Human Centered · May 2022
TechThe Role of the Insula in Classical and Dissociative PTSD: A Double Case Study
Neurocase · Apr 2022
NeuroscienceAssessment of multiple salivary biomarkers during rTMS treatment for major depression
Psychiatry Research · June 2021
NeuroscienceTreating dissociative PTSD presenting as a functional movement disorder with TMS
Neurological Sciences · May 2020
NeurosciencePhotography & Digital Art
I've had a super fun mini-career in photography, winning many awards and scoring contracts with some cool lifestyle product companies for collaborations and shoots.
Awards & honors
VOICE Magazine, Funk Zone Art Walk Featured Artist
Sept 2018
Carpinteria Magazine Featured Artist
Summer 2015
HORIZON Newspaper (x2) Artist of the Week
March & Oct 2015
Original Grain 'Living Minimal' Photo Contest, 2nd Place
July 2015
Westmont Student Life Photography Contest Winner
March 2015
Collabs & Contracts
