Ethan Huang
Designer & Developer
San Francisco, US.About
Hi, I’m Ethan! I design, prototype, and build new digital experiences. I graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, where I studied Interaction Design and Computer Science.
Work
IBM
|Strategy Designer
San Francisco, CA, US
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Summary
Architect end-to-end engineering solutions by translating complex business requirements into scalable Cloud and Generative AI roadmaps, directly influencing product strategy and long-term technical viability.
Highlights
Conduct design thinking workshops and user testing sessions to synthesize feedback into actionable product improvements, collaborating with engineering and design teams.
Build and demo interactive, full-stack prototypes integrated with IBM backend services, reducing evaluation time and accelerating stakeholder alignment.
Partner with sales leadership to co-author multi-year account strategies, leveraging technical feasibility assessments and value-based design to secure long-term client commitments and drive expansion revenue.
New York City, NY, US
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Summary
Developed and deployed production-ready generative AI features in Zenda’s research platform using the OpenAI API, Microsoft Azure, and React.js, with Figma for wireframing and design validation.
Highlights
Researched user habits and prompt engineering strategies to optimize context-fed interactions with generative AI tools, ensuring the delivery of accurate and effective results.
Led the transition to a scalable React.js front-end, improving performance and enabling the platform to handle increased software complexity and user demand, supporting over 10 active developers.
San Francisco, CA, US
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Summary
Build and deploy responsive React applications for clients in education and e-commerce, resulting in improved user satisfaction and conversion rates.
Highlights
Implemented serverless backend solutions with PostgreSQL and Vercel, streamlining deployment pipelines and reducing infrastructure overhead.
Lead requirements gathering, timeline scoping, and iterative redesigns based on user feedback.
Integrate APIs (OpenAI, Google Workspace, MongoDB) to build full-stack workflows and dashboards tailored to client needs.
Volunteer
TEDxCMU
|Innovation Team Lead
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Summary
Led a 5-member team to develop creative experiences for TEDx events, significantly increasing audience engagement and expanding partnerships.
Highlights
Led a 5-member team in developing innovative creative experiences, including interactive installations and event websites, boosting TEDx audience engagement by 20%.
Collaborated with the Design team to design and develop the official 2023 and 2024 TEDx event websites from Figma wireframes, ensuring cohesive brand representation.
Pioneered the creation of an interactive photobooth for the 2024 main event using Blender and Touchdesigner, enhancing attendee experience.
Secured participation from over 20 organizations to present at the Innovation Expo, expanding event reach and partnerships.
CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute
|Research Assistant
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Summary
Conducted impactful research on intelligent agent affiliation and user trust, contributing to experimental setup development and innovative design solutions.
Highlights
Collaborated with 4 researchers to investigate the impact of intelligent agent affiliation on user trust, contributing to novel insights in human-computer interaction.
Engineered 3 experimental setups for user testing and concept development using 3-D printing, Unity, and ESP32, facilitating robust data collection.
Developed innovative design solutions to accelerate user flow by utilizing storyboards, empathy maps, and comprehensive diagramming.
Communicated complex research findings effectively during weekly team meetings, contributing to project progression.
Skills
Languages
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, C, C++, SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, NOSQL.
Frameworks
React, Node.js, Next.js, SwiftUI.
Creative Tools
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Unity, Blender, Touchdesigner, P5.js, D3.js, Three.js, Arduino, ESP32.