Research Intern
Current• Reorganized project documentation and workflow for a smartphone application, LetSync, aimed to encourage health-positive behaviors (i.e., managing appointments and medications) within gender and sexual minorities. • Implemented a Trello-based bug-tracking system for quality assurance purposes and corrected communication between the research team and external software development partner, thus fostering a cohesive team environment and ensuring project deliverables met original scope and timelines.• Conducted qualitative data analysis through the review of participant interview transcripts. Created a comprehensive codebook for thematic analysis and wrote thorough definitions for each code.• Completed extensive literature reviews pertaining to various topics, such as the practical benefits of mentorship, the efficacy of group interventions for gender and sexual minorities, and the impact of smartphone push notifications on participant engagement.• Collected, logged, and filed bio-sample documentation from HIV+ participants and assisted in the management of compensation release.