Marilyn S. Email & Phone Number

United States

Based on the findings from Baymard Institute’s 150,000+ hours of User Experience (UX) research, I write detailed 150+ page reports outlining 40+ prioritized and research-backed user experience improvements for e-commerce sites, provide best practice implementation examples from leading sites, perform a detailed unbiased UX performance analysis using 500+.

June 2020 - October 2020UX Researcher @ General Assembly: I conducted user research to find how best to support neurodiverse students enrolled in the user experience design immersive at General Assembly (NYC). I evaluated touch points across channels to find opportunities for improvement.July 2020 - September 2020Project Manager @ Dorson Community.

Greater New York City Area

I led workshops with instructional leads and developers on UX design curricula over 10 weeks of instruction. I taught UX methods to 25 fellows, including, but not limited to: user flows, site maps, user journeys, rapid prototyping, usability testing, user interviews, card sorting, and validating design decisions.

New York, NY, United States

I gained fluency in the field of UX design and collaborated with leading professionals through lectures, research exercises, and real-world client projects. In the span of 5 projects, I worked cross-functionally with business stakeholders, product managers, and web development teams, and practiced UX/UI handoffs, team presentations, design critique, and.

I worked with the directing editor and lead web developer to design ID Images, an educational infectious diseases site for medical professionals.

I worked closely with the Director of HIV Clinical Services and Education and other departments at Harvard Medical School to coordinate provider rotations and manage on-site conferences. Awarded $180,000 in funding for the HIV Online Provider Education (HOPE) program, an internet-based educational conference series for physicians caring for HIV-infected.

Designed and completed an experimental study, titled "Language as a Prime for Different Cultural Selves in Bilingual Individuals."Abstract: If self-concept is fostered in tandem with a specific cultural setting, which is accompanied by a specific language, it is assumed that language can act as a cultural primer for perceptual differences in bilingual.

I supervised snack, lunch, and dinner to monitor clients and redirect behaviors if needed. I also oversaw dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness meditation, and primary group therapy. I recorded daily client notes in the nutrition log, prepared and portioned meals for clients, and fostered a clean and caring environment in the milieu.

I acted as the liaison between WZBC and promotion companies/record labels. I filtered through music sent by promoters and independent artists to add to WZBC's playlist (to be used by FM DJs), recorded data (disc spins, artist and album information), and discerned specific genres and provided critical commentary for station reference. As Music Director, I.

I wrote articles covering research in mindfulness, borderline personality disorder, the unconscious mind, eating disorders, depression, concierge programs in psychiatry, and the link between creativity and mental illness. I contributed to a paper titled "OCD in Forensics" for the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law.

Boston, MA

I created a social engagement strategy for Twitter—increased exposure for key mobile apps, articles, and app reviews by 200%. I also researched, wrote, and published app reviews and press releases weekly, as well as articles on the mobile industry and consumer technology.

I developed educational manuals for NeuroTapeOne, which detail the primary details of research on neuromuscular tape and the NMT Method.

I prepared a rigorous tutoring plan to provide quality educational opportunities for low- and middle- income students of Asian-American descent. This consisted of one-on-one tutoring for A.P. Chemistry and Regents Geometry; Students, respectively, attained a 5 on the AP exam and passed the regents exam.

I drafted an organizational model for music research, which was adopted by the company for future use. I researched up-and-coming labels/artists for partnership potential, and curated sample playlists for licensing companies.

Bachelor’S Degree, Clinical Psychology, Economics

Music Director and FM Radio DJ, WZBC-Newton 90.3 FM. Undergraduate Research Psychologist, Psychology Department at Boston College.

User Experience Design Immersive

Boston College Study Abroad, Creative Nonfiction Writing

Activities and Societies: "Writing Out of Place" with Professor Suzanne Berne