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Irvine, California, Us

Designing and curating the user experience for machine learning technology

Kirkland, Wa, Us

• Lead designer on project to build a platform for cities and municipalities to input and edit city data which is used for autonomous vehicle navigation.• Leveraged in-depth user testing to ensure worldwide functionality.• Integrated existing platform with updated expanded designs for a seamless performance.

Newburyport, Massachusetts, Us

Award-winning design agency. Projects included:Building Engines:• Re-designed and improved functionality of the building and property management platform.• Increased efficiency of both desktop and mobile (iOS and Android) usage.Vinolytics: • Modernized site, updated layout, and re-branded image. • Created new log-in portal to simplify and streamline onboarding process.ezCater:• Designed a third-party delivery platform directly connecting restaurants to drivers.• Optimized method for increasing time and accuracy for delivery drivers.Bose:• Facilitated design sprints to brainstorm and kickoff development of a new exploratory application.• Designed and built prototypes to conduct user testing and forecast user interest.

New York, Ny, Us

• Facilitated rebrand of company identity, logo, and marketing items.• Created new trade show and promotional materials.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

• Led designing, wireframing, and creation of high fidelity mockups for all updates to platform. • Worked closely with engineers to ensure precise site performance and output.• Conducted user interviews and research to optimize platform performance and influence product roadmap.• Designed, coded, and executed invitation, user onboarding, and drip email campaigns.

Rockville, Maryland, Us

• Created an interactive dashboard presentation for national conference on prison reform.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Designed and implemented a working prototype web application allowing users to provide realtime feedback on their news intake.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Selected from a competitive applicant pool for this eight week immersive program. Startup Institute helps individuals to develop the skills, mindset, and network to be high-impact at a high-growth company.• Coursework focused on HTML + CSS, jQuery, Javascript, User-centered design, Rapid ideation, Navigation and flow, Typography.

Cambridge, Ma, Us

• Accelerated marketing platform of tech start up following product launch• Outperformed lead generation targets by 80% and marketing collateral creation goals by 20%• Designed, developed and implemented marketing campaigns, events, webinars, and product demonstrations• Evaluated target markets and proposed marketing strategies to senior management

Fairfax, Va, Us

Customer: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)• Scrutinize cyber-security data as a subcontractor at Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation; undertake additional task of training of new team members in Associate responsibilities of prior role• Conduct continuous monitoring of agency network to maintain a secure baseline and meet system compliance requirements by focusing on vulnerability analysis and remediation• Advise senior agency staff on network vulnerability updates by leveraging security assessments, corrective actions, status reports, and security reports• Increased awareness and visibility of trending data to develop and maintain database for tracking, analyzing, and assessing vulnerabilities and identified threats• Reduced reporting period by 50% by creating a dashboard to streamline capturing and exporting of vulnerabilities

Fairfax, Va, Us

• Managed company performance metrics and financial records, producing weekly reports to firm directors• Built project bid pricing models, working with proposal team to secure $80 million in new contracts• Conducted daily analysis of government and private-sector IT consultancy projects to determine profitability and ensure high-quality project execution• Provided support and analysis to senior managers to ensure projects were executed on time and on budget; clients include Department of State, USDA, and BlueCross BlueShield• Optimized database for organizing contracts to provide increased productivity• Recognized by senior management with STAR Award for outstanding performance and leadership

• Responsible for organizing and executing annual campus events with $200,000 budget• Negotiated with agents and performers to finalize contracts for performances• Managed 15-member project group and coordinated with 60-member board

• Maintained more than $20 million in personal valuables and assets• Assisted in operation and management of Starfire Fund to provide scholarships to inner-city youth• Trained and supervised new employees

• Reformed and expanded Mid-Coast Swing Association; grew membership from single digits to more than 50 students through in-school recruiting and community outreach• Taught East Coast Swing Dancing to Maine students in private classes and school assembly settings

Web Design Student

B.A., Economics

Study Abroad, Rome, Italy