Shaping meaningful product experiences from authentic user feedback.

Hi, I'm Ariana! I'm an Applied Computing and Business Analytics and AI undergraduate at the University of Washington. I hope to leverage my skills to create impactful solutions that address human needs.

Right now, I'm a product manager for a company that specializes in developing innovative software solutions. This isn't actually true but I'm manifesting it.

In my free time, I love learning languages, reading, playing piano, and exploring new cafes. I'm also an active officer in my university's women in tech organizations.

Projects

Ro-Radar (Hackathon Winner)

2026

Problem
Parents can't monitor their children's activity on Roblox, leading to concerns about online safety.
My role
Researched data, identified key pain points, and created a custom-made risk assessment model using public Roblox API metadata and community-sourced game discussions.
Result
Families now have better visibility into their children's online activities, leading to a 46% increase in parental confidence.

AI Wind Turbine Blade Classification

Problem
It's difficult for maintenance teams to identify damaged wind turbine blades, leading to increased downtime and maintenance costs.
My role
Managed the project using Scrum and Agile methodologies, researched defining criteria for blade damage assessment, and handled data collection and analysis.
Result
A dashboard was created with the Swin-Ti model, which had the highest accuracy. Findings demonstrated the potential of deep-learning models in supporting preliminary inspection.

Micro Design Challenge

Problem
Watermelon farmers face physically demanding and tedious work while harvesting, leading to fatigue and reduced productivity.
My role
Lead interdisciplinary and multi-cultural team through design thinking process, such as empathy mapping, stakeholder analysis and prototyping.
Result
A robotic prototype was developed and presented to stakeholders in English and Korean. Stakeholders approved the model for further discussion.

Experience

2026 - Present

University of Washington - DRS Scribe

Working with the Disability Resources and Services office, providing technical support for students with disabilities.

2024 - 2025

iUrbanTeen Intern

Assisted in developing and implementing community outreach programs for under-served youth in the Seattle area.

Skills

Data
SQL, Excel, Tableau, Python
Product
Figma, user research, PRDs, prioritization
Engineering
Java, JavaScript, Python, TypeScript, React, Node.js
Languages
English, Tagalog, Korean, Japanese

Awards

2025

James D. Raisbeck Legacy Award

A five-year college scholarship given to those who's values align with Dr. James Raisbeck's legacy in engineering and giving back.

The Hubble Award - Raisbeck Aviation High School

The the most prestigious awards given to seniors for their dedication to their career aspirations in STEM.

Career and Technical Education Student of the Year

Presented to students who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in career and technical education.

2024

Software Development Runner Up - Washington Technology Student Association

State level competition for software development projects.

Contact

Interested in connecting about product, project, and data work? Let's talk! Find me at arianajoydecastro@gmail.com.