Cathrine Shepard Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Remote

- Shared innovative ideas in a collaborative design and developer team to redesign a response literary magazine platform, addressing readership metrics concerns and streamlining common user flows- Conducted secondary research on digital reading user experience best practices- Headed a comprehensive comparative analysis of similar literary magazines and publishing platforms to identify effective industry UI patterns and Mistake House’s unique market position- Authored and led user interviews to explore user needs, and inform research-based personas and user stories

- Coordinated with a cross-functional team to redesign a responsive B2B site based on secondary and primary research findings- Conducted unmoderated user testing sessions to identify user pain points and communicated findings and possible solutions through a usability test report to stakeholders by interpreting and visualizing data- Directed a site accessibility audit, presented findings to the team, and aligned redesigns to accessibility standards- Refined information architecture and site map to implement research-based high-fidelity redesigns- Clearly and thoroughly annotated high-fidelity screens to ensure an efficient developer handoff

- Communicated effectively with a team of five designers to test and redesign the onboarding experience for a B2C, B2B, SaaS platform to optimize time-to-value and maximize retention and engagement rates- Formalized the platform’s style guide, standardizing typography, color palette, iconography, and UI elements to improve platform heuristics and accessibility- Spearheaded design of the platform’s dashboard from low-fidelity iterations to a high-fidelity pixel-perfect prototype to streamline onboarding user flow and reduce cognitive load concerns identified through user testing- Collaborated with the design team and QA to deliver annotated high-fidelity screens to the developer team

- Designed and execute two new student-centered courses (Environmental Chemistry and Carbon Management)- Developed and implemented innovative, research-based Physics, Biology, and Chemistry curricula- Collaborated with ten educators and administrators to conduct primary and secondary research and develop an institution-wide homework policy- Coordinated with Dean of Faculty search committee to mediate stakeholder interviews, elicit faculty feedback through surveys, and visualize and present findings to administration- Oversaw academic and social-emotional success of the student advisory group while managing the needs of relevant stakeholders to find a productive path forward even when conflicting goals were initially present- Headed engaging virtual and hybrid learning environments with 20+ participants by event planning and executing- Spearheaded the Rivers Middle School chapter of the Girls Who Code Club

- Directed research projects on the environmental effects of oil dispersants, resulting in increased lab funding- Trained and oversaw new researchers’ work with analytical chemistry instruments including (GC, HPLC, spectroscopy) and radiotracer techniques by displaying strong leadership and mentoring skills

- Performed theoretical analysis of hydrogen evolution efficiency induced through photocatalytic water splitting using a metal oxide.- Collaborated with the experimental team working as a counterpart of the project, advising on methodology to increase photocatalytic efficiency.- Presented final presentation highlighting purpose, theory, and conclusions of the project.

- Performed a variety of water quality tests (BOD, CBOD, turbidity, color testing, fluorine, chlorine, pH) on waste and potable water. - Assisted technicians working with trace pollutant detection of soil.- Attained proficiency in a professional environmental testing laboratory.

Master Of Science - Ms, Marine Sciences

Master Of Arts - Mat, Science Education

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemistry