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Resume

I'm an aspiring UX researcher and designer with a background in Computer Science. I specialize in creating accessible, user-centered products that are thoroughly tested and thought through. My experience spans academic Bioinformatics/UX Research, freelance web design, and IT and Communications work for non-profits. I have experience ranging from things like building responsive and dynamic websites to mixed-methods UX research studies. My goal is to bridge technical development with human-centered design, to turn ideas into engaging, functional, and accessible products. 

Education

Aug 2020 - May 2024

Furman University

B.S. Computer Science

Work Experience

Mar 2023 - Feb 2024

Furman University/Self-Employed

Freelance Web Designer

  • Created various websites for clients using WordPress, WiX, and Squarespace

  • Utilized Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, and CSS to implement dynamic, customized designs

  • Developed responsive web designs, ensuring mobile and desktop compatibility 

  • Worked across teams and sat in on client scrums to understand needs and timelines

May 2023 - Aug 2023

Upstate International

IT and Communications Intern

  • Worked with Little Green Light (a non-profit database management system) to manage databases, finances, language class registrations, and create event forms.

  • Conducted testing that identified issues, implemented updates, and improved task success rate for users on the company site

  • Communicated with event participants, stakeholders, and clients via newsletters and automated emails sent from Little Green Light

May 2021 - Aug 2022

Furman University

Undergraduate Researcher

  • Lead Researcher and Developer for a dual RNA-sequencing web application with a focus on improving learnability and usability for interdisciplinary users and UX research

    • Conducted user interviews, ran usability studies, literature reviews, user tests, and conducted competitive analyses​

  • Made frontend and backend changes using RShiny and graphing packages​

    • Added new features to the previous version of the application​

    • Ran heuristic evaluations, debugged, synthesized user insights, and implemented changes

    • Presented to stakeholders, at conferences, and wrote reports and papers

    • Responsible for UX Writing

Skills

  • UI/UX Design and Research

    • Wireframing, High and Low Fidelity Prototyping, Storyboarding, User Personas, Journey Mapping/User Flows, Figma, React.js, Usability Studies, Competitive Analysis, User Interviews, Responsive Design, Usability Heuristics, Affinity Mapping, Interaction Design, UX Writing​

  • Coding Languages​

    • Java, JavaScript, SQL, Python​

  • Adobe Illustrator​

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Unity, JavaFX, CAD

  • Web Design

    • HTML, CSS, WiX, Squarespace, WordPress​

Certifications

Google UX Design Certificates (Coursera)

  • Foundations of UX Design

  • Start the Design Process: Emphasize, Define, Ideate

  • Build Wireframes and Low Fidelity Prototypes

  • Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts

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