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Lynnwood, Wa, Us

Seattle, Washington, United States

● Developed in the Unity game engine, scripted game objects and logic managers in C# to create a functioning video game to aid teens in discussing and being cognisant of their mental health.● Utilized OpenXR and XR Interaction Toolkit to streamline production for the Meta Quest 3.● Sketched multiple storyboards to visualize user interactions and scenarios.● Mapped out user flows to ensure a seamless and intuitive user experience.● Engaged in weekly meetings with teammates and stakeholders to illustrate project progress.● Conducted 4 user testing sessions and gathered qualitative data to improve the end-experience.● Led a team of 5 interns in the development of a VR app to increase teen mental health awareness

Seattle, Washington, United States

As an Academic Technologies Help Desk (ATHD) Assistant, I play a pivotal role as the initial point of contact for departmental clients seeking service support and technical assistance. I provide support for over 300 general-use classrooms on the University of Washington's Seattle campus, ensuring faculty, staff, students, and the general public receive efficient and effective assistance for any technical issues that may arise.● Troubleshoots tech-related issues over the phone with University faculty. ● Remains calm during stressful calls to effectively help callers.● Acquired operative knowledge of a diverse range of classroom technology within over 300 classrooms to remotely troubleshoot tech issues.● Maintains and creates digital records of tech-related issues.● Redirects calls to proper departments.

Seattle, Washington, United States

This position required me to gain proficiency in using the Linux command line. In the span of about a couple of months, I gained the ability to navigate a GUI-less environment and gained proficiency in reading technical documentation. I also improved my skills at efficiently querying for potential solutions for local terminal errors, as well as synthesizing my own solutions from similar, but not exact, errors that other people had.● Studied the Linux Command Line to navigate a GUI-less environment● Researched documentation to gain proficiency in using software such as Conda and Apptainer● Investigated issues/logs provided by users to develop solutions to issues with a wide range of field-specific software applications● Updated HYAK documentation through the use of Git best practices● Programmed Apptainer containers to produce perfectly replicable programs● Racked/unracked CPU/GPU Nodes in the Data Center● Replaced various server components such as hard drives and PSU’s

Seattle, Washington, United States

Supervisor for the Seattle Mariners Team Store from August 2021 up until its closure in April 2022. As a supervisor, I was responsible for the daily upkeep of the store, leading a small cohort of workers, interacting with customers, and maintaining high standards that represent the Mariners Organization. I then accepted a new role at the Ballpark. The responsibilities for this position are to assist guests, provide excellent customer service, stock merchandise, and check out guests. This position requires me to multitask and be adaptable in a loud, hectic environment.Team Store)● Coordinated with different Team-Stores and the distributor to track and manage store inventory● Exhibited leadership when upholding store standards and monitoring employees● Cultivated high morale in the workplace, optimizing productivity● Placated disgruntled guests by working towards realistic compromisesBallpark)● Demonstrates stress management skills when interacting with as many as 300 customers in a hectic and busy environment● Utilizes conflict management skills when placating disgruntled guests● Works diligently under time restrictions to finish before deadlines

Seattle, Washington, United States

Buy My Partisan, or BMP, is a website meant to help people make educated votes by comparing a politician's recent stock trades to their backers. A team member role, this position required the use of Python to use JSON data accessed from the RESTful API "OpenSecrets." Was also responsible for building the HTML and CSS for the website's user-interface.Summary:● Developed a model website that presents users with a comparison between a politician'sstock trades and their backers● Designed the current user-interface and previous iterations for Buy My Partisan inFigma and HTML/CSS; still in development● Developed using Python to access a RESTful API to obtain funding data for 535 politicians● Coordinating with one partner and working remote using Git● Created the prototype backend code and frontend HTML/CSS in 3 weeks● Evaluating website usability and accuracy through developer testing● Facilitating user input using Flask and React for quick development

Seattle, Washington, United States

UX Designer role on a team that developed a prototype application called "MyIMA," which aimed to facilitate the use of the IMA (UW's general rec center). The application also allows community building, forum creation, and calendar management. Our team went through each stage of the design process, spanning from problem statements and user interviews to the creation of high-fidelity prototypes.Summary:● Prototyped an app in a team of 3 people to increase and ease the usage of the UW rec center● Used Figma, an industry-standard tool, to construct a functioning prototype application● Fulfilled design requirements in the finished product allowing users to join classes, discover events, build communities, and manage calendars● Underwent the UCD process by creating problem statements, conducting user interviews, creatingpersonas and user journey maps, wireframing, making storyboards, and prototyping mockups● Developed a design system for the MyIMA app with a clear understanding of typography, hierarchy,grids, color, space, and consistency● Designed the calendar portion and played a heavy role in user navigation