Phillip Yonekawa-Blest Email & Phone Number

The best place to learn about me is my e-portfolio, check it out in the link below my banner!Hello! I’m Phillip Yonekawa-Blest, a UH economics grad with minors in leadership studies and psychology. I have a strong passion for behavioral design, UX/UI, and behavioral economics, which have shaped my career goals and interests.I’m always excited to connect with new people, whether to talk about work, share ideas, or geek out over design and behavioral economics. Feel free to reach out!As an Advanced Care Planning (ACP) Educator at Care & Prepare, my role involves empowering cancer patients with necessary resources and facilitating crucial end-of-life conversations. This position not only utilizes my economics background from the University of Houston but also my communication management and facilitation design skills, ensuring that every patient experiences both compassionate and efficient service.Previously, as a UX Intern at Sophonaut, my project focus was on reducing user friction through meticulous analysis of user data and research, enhancing overall experience design. The contribution of my educational insights, research experience, team communication, and UX competencies to the team project demonstrates my commitment to creating meaningful, user-centric solutions in the healthcare domain.I’m driven by a desire to help others and to understand the human condition to promote flourishing. I now reside in Dallas, my journey has taken me from Houston to a missionary town in Brazil on the outskirts of the Amazon rainforest. I enjoy living in a city with a rich cultural tapestry and vibrant communities. My involvement in Intervarsity, a college student organization, has allowed me to engage with various communities, fostering a collaborative mindset. I am seven-eighths Indian-American-Brazilian-Japanese and one-eighth Jewish-African, bringing a rich blend of cultural perspectives to my work. Growing up as an extroverted homeschooler, I value quality time with family and friends. I’m also passionate about optimizing my health, particularly when it comes to sleep, and love diving into research and creating projects around the subject.

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