Product discovery
AI & learning technology

Yaxuan Xiao

Yaxuan Xiao

I'm a Penn learning sciences graduate student with a background in data science. I turn user research into product decisions and working prototypes, most recently an AI learning assistant at Promega.

Open to entry-level and associate product manager opportunities.

Selected Work

Research, decisions, and creations.

Adaptive Learning Assistant workspace with assigned modules and an AI mentor.
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Promega internship · Working prototype

Adaptive Learning Assistant

Built an adaptive training prototype with fixed assessment rules and a course-grounded AI mentor. An internal pilot established feasibility; learner impact remains unmeasured.

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CookPrep smart inventory, recipe hub, and grocery list screens.
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Product discovery · Tested design concept

CookPrep: Smart Kitchen

Scoped a kitchen-planning concept through 22 survey responses, three interviews, and feedback from 10 potential users. Cut a social-content integration to focus on core flows.

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Buttery breakfast subscription cover with illustrated bread, croissant, and bagel.
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Client class project · Team research

Bimbo Bakeries: Buttery

Helped a three-person team turn nine research sessions into a breakfast-service recommendation, revisiting early packaging concepts when they did not address everyday routines.

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Photo gallery

Photography helps me slow down and notice details. These are moments from my travels and everyday life that I wanted to remember.