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I’m a freshman at USC’s Iovine and Young Academy, an inventor with three patent projects, and a product-minded builder working across human behavior, spatial experience, and emerging technology.
reach me @ reemkhan@usc.edu
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VP of Communications · previously Biotechnology Project Member
Helped develop Echo, a wearable EMG band that translates ASL muscle activity into voice output, and secured $1,000 in project funding before moving into communications leadership.
Volunteer
Community-centered service rooted in care, dignity, and showing up for people beyond the classroom.
USC’s premier product management student organization
Building product skills through collaborative projects, including the Intuit Runway financial-simulation experience.
Sustainability incubator · Founder and product builder
Developed Reconstruct, a community platform that gives leftover construction materials a second life by helping people share and find reusable supplies—reducing waste, lowering costs, and supporting more sustainable building.
Co-hosting conversations around creativity, innovation, and student stories
A storytelling space where I explore ideas, interview thoughtful people, and turn creative journeys into conversations.
Student-led impact and mentorship
A community I helped grow around mentorship, leadership, and helping students feel supported while becoming who they are.
Jan 2026–Jun 2026
Relationship intelligence tools often miss the human context behind behavior, communication patterns, and proactive support.
Researched user needs and the market landscape, then translated findings and technical constraints into product messaging, go-to-market recommendations, and roadmap priorities.
Produced a defined direction for an AI-powered platform that uses behavioral and communication data to surface proactive relationship insights.
Jan 2026–May 2026
Runway helps small businesses look beyond historical reports and explore the short-term effects of financial decisions.
Led user research, defined the product direction, designed the simulation flow, and prototyped the core decision-making experience.
Delivered an interactive prototype and presentation for a financial simulation platform that compares cash-flow scenarios.
Founder
Jan 2026–Present
Aeris investigates whether sebum-derived VOC patterns could support earlier Parkinson’s screening before visible symptoms progress.
Founded the project, researched scientific literature, evaluated technical feasibility, mapped healthcare stakeholders, and presented the product direction.
Developed an early e-nose prototype direction using a sensor array and machine-learning classification, then presented Aeris at the IYA Venture Showcase.
Product Manager & Business Development
Jan 2026–Present
NeuroChron explores earlier identification of neurological decline through MRI analysis, before symptoms become apparent.
Defined product positioning, developed roadmap recommendations, and translated the scientific approach into a clear health-intelligence experience.
Produced the direction for an AI-enabled MRI analysis platform and supported its public presentation through USC Viterbi.
Founder
Jan 2026–Present
Echo investigates EMG-based translation of ASL muscle activity into spoken communication for Deaf and hard-of-hearing users.
Lead product direction, coordinate early hardware testing and data collection, and translate accessibility needs into prototype requirements.
Secured $1,000 in project funding and advanced an assistive wearable direction toward prototype development.
Modular housing for refugees and unhoused individuals
A compact, adaptable housing concept designed around sustainability, affordability, occupant health, and community-building.
Developed the architectural direction and modeled the modular duplex in Revit, incorporating passive design, recycled materials, renewable energy, and rainwater collection.
Produced a detailed visual model showing how an affordable housing system could adapt across family sizes, climates, and environments.
Architecture and engineering · Auckland, New Zealand
A circuit, observation tower, and winner’s circle designed as an integrated Formula 1 venue in Auckland.
Worked across the architectural and engineering process, considering structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, and landscape systems.
Built a physical model and final presentation that demonstrate the complete venue design.
Interactive data storytelling · Fashion and the environment
An interactive data visualization exploring how fashion production and consumption affect the environment.
Structured the data story, designed its visual system, and developed the interactive web experience.
Published a browser-based visualization supported by a presentation deck.
May 2022–Aug 2023
Supported an early-stage organization focused on advancing women through professional development and community.
Researched target users, competitors, and potential partners; developed pitch materials; and supported outreach, fundraising, and growth initiatives.
Delivered research and partnership recommendations that informed positioning and go-to-market planning.
Aug 2021–May 2025
DiscoverSTEM guides young students from problem discovery through research, prototyping, and invention.
Led mentorship sessions, made technical development approachable, and coached students toward prototype and patent-ready directions.
Mentored more than 100 students across the innovation lifecycle and contributed to sustained community impact.
Break To Make Hackathon
Halo is an ear-cuff wearable that tracks stress through temperature and heart-rate signals, then intervenes by playing calming music.
2026
A strategy and product concept developed in response to a Nike innovation brief.
Researched the brand and audience, developed the concept direction, and translated the recommendation into a presentation.
Delivered a presentation-ready proposal connecting product experience with Nike’s brand context.
2026
A product collaboration concept exploring a new Crocs experience and use case.
Researched the product landscape, developed the SoftShell direction, and designed the supporting prototype narrative.
Delivered an interactive concept presentation communicating the proposed collaboration.
2026
An augmented-reality concept developed around Snap Spectacles and spatial interaction.
Explored user behavior and AR opportunities, structured the experience, and designed the interactive presentation.
Produced a focused Spectacles concept demonstrating the proposed user journey.
2026
A design consulting brief centered on product strategy and human-centered opportunity finding.
Researched the company context, synthesized the opportunity, and developed a strategic design response.
Presented a concise recommendation grounded in user needs and design strategy.
2026
A brand and growth consulting concept developed for Fleur et Sel.
Studied the brand, audience, and competitive context, then developed positioning and experience recommendations.
Delivered a visual strategy presentation designed to strengthen the brand’s customer experience.
2026
A product concept and strategy response developed for Mark.
Researched the problem space, shaped the product direction, and designed the supporting story and presentation.
Delivered a presentation-ready proposal that communicates the concept and intended experience.
Patient surveillance, SMS alerts, and cognitive development games
More than 55 million people live with dementia worldwide (WHO 2024), with falls and wandering creating serious safety risks for patients and caregivers.
Designed and prototyped a Raspberry Pi–based memory-care device combining patient monitoring, SMS alerts, and cognitive-development games.
Built a working hardware and camera-streaming prototype demonstrating the core monitoring experience.
Real-time monitoring, threat detection, and rapid response
Drone Defense addresses firearm detection and emergency response in public environments through continuous monitoring and rapid alerts.
Researched the safety problem, designed the system direction, developed the business plan, and presented the proposed response model.
Submitted the project to the Conrad Challenge and earned recognition as a Conrad Innovator.
AI-driven fitness coach for augmented reality training sessions and real-time feedback
An augmented-reality fitness coach designed to make guided training more responsive and motivating.
Designed the training flow, feedback experience, progress model, and supporting product presentation.
Delivered a complete product deck illustrating the user journey and core coaching interactions.
Gamifying and improving hand-eye coordination through fast-paced mixed-reality gameplay
2026
ClashXR is a fast-paced mixed-reality game that challenges hand-eye coordination through Supercell-inspired enemy hordes.
Built the Meta Quest experience in Unity, generated 3D assets with Hexagen, rigged characters in Blender, and used Gemini and ChatGPT to accelerate implementation.
Produced a playable hackathon build in which players use an X-Bow controller to defend against witches, skeletons, and balloons.
Extended-reality concept and experience design
An XR experience exploring immersive storytelling through environment, interaction, and spatial pacing.
Developed the experience direction, structured the spatial narrative, and designed the supporting presentation.
Delivered an XR project deck documenting the intended journey and interaction model.
AI product and strategy concept developed for the MBSA case competition.
1st Place at the LA Tech Week Hackathon. Built a community-driven film and television discovery platform and continued developing the experience through HackSC.
1st Place. Developed a coding extension that optimizes AI prompts before submission to reduce repeated queries, token usage, and AI-related energy waste.
Honored at the Texas Capitol by State Representative Salman Bhojani for innovation and youth entrepreneurship.
Recognized for 250+ volunteer hours mentoring students through DiscoverSTEM.
Patent published. Designed an AI-powered threat detection system to identify firearms and track high-risk activity in real time to improve public safety.
Patent filed. Invented a smart helmet insert that detects head impacts and severity, logs collision data, and triggers real-time emergency alerts.
Patent filed. Designed a rapid, contactless sanitation system aimed at improving hygiene in high-traffic environments.
Student-led conversations with creative industry professionals.
A deeper archive of engineering projects, prototypes, and technical work.