Projects

I’m currently…

…in my last year as an undergrad studying CS at UC Berkeley
…rehearsing for a Sofar Sounds show in Oakland on December 14
…coding ‘Cheryl’s World’, an interactive portfolio site (WIP)

Last updated: November 28, 2024.

I’ve previously…

…released indie pop and rap songs as a music artist signed by FlipMusic Productions, Inc.
…wrote songs that have been featured on radio shows, Spotify’s editorial playlists, and streamed more than half a million times
…performed my songs on streets, cafes, galleries, and auditoriums
…wrote a song called ‘Not Alone’ that was nominated ‘Best Song to Break Up to’ in the Singapore Youth Music Awards 2019 and featured in a TV show
..helped build creative tools for designers as a software engineering intern at Figma
…built mission-critical tools as a software engineering intern at Nextdoor
…interned at tech startups in the music tech and social media space
…performed improv and produced comedy videos as a member of jericho! improv and sketch comedy
…wrote and performed at West Side Comedy Club under Chanel Ali
…helping viral indie film ‘Crazy Broke Asian’ reach more people as a marketing consultant
…interviewed and wrote article features on people who left their corporate jobs to pursue something creative
…wrote an answer on Quora every day for 3 months straight
…consulted for brands such as Pandora, IPSY, and Figma on business strategy, marketing, and software
…served on the executive and officer board of ANov a, an org that seeks to make CS education more equitable and accessible
…taught CS at local middle and high schools in the Bay Area
…trained and served as a student peer counsellor at UC Berkeley
…trained and completed the San Francisco half-marathon