hello! it's janelle here
i design products and financially support coffee shops.
Projects might’ve overused ⇧ A and ⌘ Z in the process
My Internship working (with training wheels on)
Product Design Intern
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Designed AI-powered experiences for Grab’s internal platforms by translating LLM capabilities into usable interfaces aligned with Grab’s design system.
Contributed prototypes, interaction explorations, and user flows for internal tools while collaborating in sprint planning and iterative product development over a 4-month internship.
About Me
Growing up, I was always drawn to creative things like doodling (my dad still has my doodle gallery up on his Facebook), clay art, puzzles, crochet — basically anything hands-on and artsy. But when it came to choosing a degree, I went with computer science because I loved the idea that you could build anything you imagined through technology.
While I enjoyed coding, I always found myself most excited during the design stage of projects. I’d naturally volunteer to design interfaces and think about how a product should feel to use, though I still saw myself becoming a software engineer.
That changed during my internship, where I landed a product design role. Something about it just clicked — it felt like the perfect mix of my technical background and creativity!
That experience completely changed the way I saw UI/UX. I started noticing how much thoughtful design shapes the way people experience a product, even through the smallest details.
Since then, I’ve fully pursued the UI/UX path. I’m currently taking the Google UX Design Certificate while continuing to build projects and grow my skills in product design. I’m also actively learning about ways to integrate AI into the UI/UX workflow.
What I Enjoy Doing for Fun
Recently, I’ve been really into journalling… which also means ripping up tiny pieces of receipts, tickets, or basically anything that captures a moment to stick into my journal.
I also love going on walks with music in the background, and I’m really into bouldering too (though the prices have been a bit of a blocker lately), and of course, I still find myself tinkering with anything artsy I can get my hands on.
Experiences
Involvement
Co-President @ Hackerspace MMU
2022 – Present
Hackerspace is a project-based community that brings people together weekly to showcase projects, exchange ideas, and foster collaborative learning. Hosts and is an active participant of weekly sharing sessions and internal hackathons.
Started as a member in August 2022, served as Secretary (2023–2025), and later progressed to Co-President.
Assistant Lead @ CodeNection 2024
2024
Co-led a team of 50+ members to organize a competitive programming event for 600+ participants, enhancing event experience and reach.
Judge @ Web App Building Competition
2025
Had the opportunity to be a Judge at MMU Stem Fun Carnival 2025’s competition where I evaluated and provided feedback to competing teams.
Achievements
1st Runner Up @ UMHackathon 2026
Top 2 of 136 teams
Built Stocky AI, a Telegram bot that helps wet market wholesalers manage inventory, sales, and spoilage through voice notes, photos, and text. Built around existing user habits to feel natural and easy to use.
Top 30% @ GMTK Game Jam 2023
Ranked 2,329 / 6,738
Created a chef-themed rhythm game with reversed controls in 48 hours using GDevelop.
