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Santa Clara, CA, US

San Francisco Bay Area

San Diego, California, United States

• Led a project to raise awareness about gentrification in City Heights through an exhibition highlighting community experiences and concerns
• Surveyed locals revealed that over 50% struggled to stay connected and 80% witnessed cultural erasure due to gentrification
• Designed and prototyped an app from 0:1 to document at-risk areas, capturing cultural diversity and preserving historical narratives

San Diego, California, United States

• Facilitate studio sessions (i.e. discussion sections) to provide students with clarity on course content and material
• Serve as a point of contact for student questions & inquiries to help solidify their knowledge of foundational concepts
• Grade student work (projects, assignments, quizzes, etc.)

San Diego, California, United States

• Collaborated on integrating Voices for Children's "toolkit" to enhance user experience and streamline processes throughout the non-profit’s website
• Collected user research and synthesized insights to redesign the website, integrating direct feedback to improve user-friendliness and accessibility
• Worked towards addressing misconceptions and clarified the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) role to attract and recruit more volunteers, achieving a 40% increase in active weekly volunteers

San Diego, California, United States

• Produced high-quality and impactful visuals that resonate with the gaming community and team's audience
• Communicated and collaborated among multiple committees to ensure cohesive design strategies and timely deliverables
• Align design initiatives with the overarching goals and mission of the UCSD Esports team to foster a more unified and recognizable visual identity

San Diego, California, United States

• Supported the department's marketing efforts by producing visuals such as graphics and flyers that align with our objectives
• Crafted logos that align with the branding and marketing goals of different programs within the Student Success Center
• Regularly edit and manage the department's website, ensuring that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and presented in a user-friendly manner
• Encouraged student and employee engagement by managing our various social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.)

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Conducted user research and competitive evaluations to enhance the Digital Box Office (DBO) streaming service
• Worked with the app development team to implement improvements and tested the app’s features
• Achieved a 30% increase in weekly engaged users after the redesign, reversing a high user churn rate

San Diego, California, United States

• Orchestrated UX research strategies as part of the Design Lab's SPUR project to identify strategies for promoting paid research opportunities to undergraduate students
• Created solutions that resonate with students' career interests and goals, collaborating with peers, professors, and diverse faculty members

San Diego, California, United States

Santa Monica, California, United States

• Executed user research, including competitive analyses and surveys, to understand target audience needs and market trends
• Incorporated successful features from competitors into our platform to boost user engagement and growth
• Enhanced sports media applications with key features based on research, increasing user interest and retention by 25%

San Diego, California, United States

• Partnered with Savvy Giving By Design, a San Diego based non-profit organization dedicated to providing comfort, support, and healing to families with a child facing a medical crisis
• Worked closely with a team of 4 other designers to identify and develop human-centered design solutions for our targeted audience
• Conducted a variety of user-research methods such as user personas, user surveys, competitive analyses, stakeholder interviews, A/B testing, and usability testing
• Delivered an automated training platform for pop-up interior designers

San Diego, California, United States

• Closely worked with non-profit organizations to provide pro-bono web/mobile app designs
• Operated cross-functionally with designers, developers, and PMs
• Conducted quantitative and qualitative user research to understand and implement data-driven design decisions
• Created sketches, wireframes, and interactive prototypes

San Diego, California, United States

• Facilitated and managed 20 wide-scale events within the Computer Science and Engineering department
• Designed flyers and infographics using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) to market and promote events within our department
• Communicate with various staff to effectively plan and map out events for faculty members, alumni, and various companies/organizations

San Diego, California, United States

• Strengthened visual design skills through assignments focused on UX/UI design, logos, brands, merchandise, and infographics over an extensive 12-week period
• Utilized various design software (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Figma, etc.) for visual and brand design

Palo Alto, California, United States

• Completed competitive marketing analyses and appraisals for clients in order to evaluate the price of rent for a given property
• Scheduled and presented both residential and commercial properties for ~1000 clients
• Processed ~500 rental applications and drafted lease agreements
• Crafted marketing fliers for both residential and commercial properties
• Designed a template to make a record of inventory in residential properties that are now regularly used.
• Trained and onboarded two interns

B.S. In Cognitive Science, Design & Interaction | Minor In Design

Activities and Societies: TSE (Triton Software Engineering), DFA (Design for America), Design Lab, Design Co, ACM (Association for.

A.S. In Mathematics

Education record