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New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Ithaca, New York, United States

● Managing cross-functional teams of 10+ designers and developers and defining product vision, strategy, and roadmap to deliver high-quality, software projects on time and affirm nonprofit partner stakeholder expectations. ● Facilitating designer-developer relationships by encouraging creative, yet development-friendly designs given utilized tech stack(s) and cultivating team culture and collaboration by hosting work sessions and team wide social events.Eco Jurisprudence Monitor● Currently rebranding the Eco Jurisprudence Monitor platform by conducting user research to improve visual accessibility and ensure the platform aligns with the organization’s narrative and brand goals. ● Designing data visualizations in Figma and based on a new and improved intuitive information architecture to incorporate multimedia, filtering functionality, and new content including an academic blog and library database.Ithaca Community Recovery ● Led the full design cycle of an internal management tool that streamlined meeting organization and scheduling for over 30 support groups, serving addiction and abuse survivors. ● Guided designers in creating a calendar dashboard and advanced filtering features using Figma through structured meetings and assignments, which led to an 18% reduction in scheduling time.

Cornell University

OKB Hope Foundation- Designed a report feature, user-friendly analytics dashboard, and information architecture for the administrative side of a telehealth platform using Figma, making mental health care accessible to 3.1 million patients in Ghana.

● Collaborating with the China General Chamber of Commerce USA- Chicago to formalize branding guidelines, develop a cohesive visual identity, and design key marketing materials using Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud. ● Designing new logos by implementing all stages of the design cycle, including user experience research, low-fidelity to high-fidelity iteration, and accessibility testing, ensuring brand consistency across deliverables. ● Conducting market research and working closely with clients and a team of 7 designers to align brand strategy with business goals, ensuring clear communication of client’s message, core values, and provided services.

● Assisting in the instruction of end-to-end product design, helping over 30 students understand user-centered design processes, wireframing, and prototyping through in-class workshops and real world case studies. ● Providing personalized guidance to students in the form of group critique sessions, offering feedback on design projects and ensuring a deep understanding of design thinking. ● Developing course materials and leading workshops on key design tools such as Figma, empowering students to apply best practices in UI/UX design.

- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing guest inquiries and resolving issues promptly, resulting in a 15% increase in positive guest feedback.- Streamlined check-in and check-out processes for 100+ guests daily, ensuring accuracy in reservations and billing.- Coordinated with housekeeping and other departments to meet guest needs and maintain a smooth operation, contributing to a 10% improvement in overall guest experience scores.

Ithaca, New York, United States

- Utilized Python’s Beautiful Soup, Word Bank, and IF-TDF libraries to web scrape text data relating to sustainable practices from over 100 ethical and fast fashion brands.- Created insightful data visualizations showcasing the environmental impact of sustainable fashion brands' choices using Matplotlib, Tableau, and Statistical Analysis.- Formulated data journalism piece, highlighting important findings, trends, and analyses from collected data.

- Participated in the evaluation of a live real estate deal involving the development of a mixed-use asset in Manhattan, New York.- Prepared and presented an investment memo to real estate professionals from Brookfield, Tishman Speyer, CBRE, and other real estate firms. Investment memo reached the semifinal round.- Received 60+ hours of training on real estate fundamentals, property valuation, deal financing, financial modeling (received certification), and market research.- Worked with professionals at Acres Capital to build 10-year cash flow projections and sensitivity analysis based on various growth rates, hold periods, and exit cap rates.

New York, United States

- Taught middle school children in Math & English in preparation for the SHSAT exam.- Applied for U.S. grants to secure funding aimed at developing the program for the future.- Led office hours services where students came in for extra practice for Math or English.

- Led a team of 100+ students in socioeconomic research and created publications featured in journals such as Across the Spectrum of Socioeconomics and New England Journal of Medicine. - Marketed organization to professors from prestigious universities (i.e. Harvard) in order to obtain their support in the form of resources and teaching course material.- Taught students how to properly conduct research and basic data analysis over a 6-week course.

- In conjunction with ISL, transformed research into legislation aimed to aid underserved communities.- In conjunction with Harvard STRIPED, worked towards passing Assembly Bill 1341.- Led a team of 20+ students on how to perform and write research, all published with DOI registrations.

New York, United States

- Led a class of 16 children (ages 4-7) in educational and recreational activities over the duration of their summer camp membership.- Monitored children across all camp classes during large trips/events.

- Learned about cutting-edge research technologies and techniques. - Discovered the frontiers of modern research and compelling questions in neuroscience. - Learned how to prepare for success in the realm of research. and make a career out of interests in STEM.

Computer Science, Information Science

Activities and Societies: Cornell Daily Sun, Willard Straight Student Union Board, Bangladeshi Students AssociationRelevant Coursework.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Senior Council, Model UN, DoSomething, Varsity Lacrosse Manager, Junior Varsity Volleyball Manager, Psychology.