how it started
It began in 2018, when the internet coined the meme Big Chungus...
Since then, I have been inspired to be bold and make big decisions and designs. My product philosophy is encapsulated by the chunkiness and absurdity of Big Chungus: great products are made with the audacity to be different, memorable, and still human-centered.
D.C. chinatown
nashville half marathon
snowboarding
sand chungus
about me
On a more serious note...
Hi! I'm Yifei, and I'm studying Computer Science @ Vanderbilt University. I was born and raised in Scotland, but now live in Sugar Land, TX.
I'm a competitive table tennis player with 13 years of experience. Learning about the different properties of rubbers and blades and how they influenced a player's style was my introduction to product: learning to think about user needs, tradeoffs, and edge cases.
I've explored what “building products” means in the nonprofit, startup, and corporate worlds, each with its own pace and philosophy. From designing tools that empower communities to shaping products that scale to thousands, I've learned that meaningful work always starts with understanding people.
I also like to write, read, vlog, and watch films. Check out some of my interests below, as well as my experience and involvement!
experience
Atlog (YC X25)
Product Management Intern / 2025
Researching hyper-personalized AI agents for SMBs.
Boost Mobile
Product Management Intern / 2025
Streamlined first time login experience.
Be The Source
Engineering Manager / 2024-2025
Redesigned an LMS experience for foster parents.
Nissan
Product Design Intern / 2024
Addressed EV adoption rates with digital solutions.
UrbanGate
Product Development Intern / 2024
Put loans on the blockchain.
The Wond'ry
Product Management Intern / 2024
Customer discovery into idea management.
Hiking 14ers with Boost Mobile
Be the Source team
Presenting at the Wond'ry
involvement
Figma at Vanderbilt
I am a campus leader building a design community at Vanderbilt! We have held events like poster making, matcha cafes, and design workshops.
Figma matcha cafe
Poster making event
Change++
I am currently VP of Events, organizing internal and external events for Change++ members and Vanderbilt students! As a nonprofit 501(c)(3), Change++ builds pro-bono software for nonprofits.
Internal team hackathon
Team awards
Theta Tau
I am part of Vanderbilt's engineering fraternity, Theta Tau! I engage with Theta Tau's three pillars: Brotherhood, Professionalism, and Service.
Fall retreat
Headshots
