• 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.

• Directed and launched an Online Hearing Study aimed to assess auditory performance in typically developed participants and those with mild to profound hearing loss. Created written protocols, spreadsheets, participant databases, and other training materials for research assistants and coordinators alike. Developed complex Excel formulas to populate participant information and automate enrollment, progress, and completion times. Enrolled and maintained correspondences with over 100 participants within a month through Prolific, a third-party data-collection website for researchers and organizations. Produced booking page and managed appointments through Calendly. Manually imbursed participants upon completion or partial completion of the study. • Traveled to on-site locations to administer gamified cognitive assessments to children and adolescents. Provided clear instructions and additional guidance for struggling students. Recorded notable behavioral patterns during assessments and submitted notes to project leader.• Assisted with in-person recruitment events to boost study interest in participants. Regularly engaged in outreach via phone or email to discuss eligibility and provide further information regarding study purposes, large-scale goals, and basic layout. • Produced essential training materials, such as protocols, demonstration videos, and comprehension assessments for research assistants across numerous studies. Shadowed and evaluated student performance personally for certain projects.• Recruited, interviewed, onboarded, and trained new specialized staff members through their required roles and responsibilities. Wrote letters of recommendation for research assistants and coordinators to ensure success in subsequent positions.

• Oversaw multiple ongoing research projects and validated collected data. Managed large cohort of research assistants through the provision of extensive training for study administration. Recruited and interviewed laboratory applicants per hiring cycle.• Created and designed a website for project-related task documentation. Filmed demonstration videos with accompanying descriptions and utilized HTML and CSS for producing web assets.• Screened potential participants by conducting various assessments to determine cognitive fitness, as well as assisted with the recruitment and scheduling of participants. Organized official lab documents and aided in the IRB amendment process.

• Reviewed previously published academic literature and identified core concepts to implement in additional exploratory studies. Interpreted and condensed information into digestible chunks for enhanced comprehension. Brainstormed with team members and designed data analysis plans for poster presentations at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. • Administered various assessments to participants weekly through active communication and detailed explanations pertaining to the relevant study. Executed preliminary data entry and analyses and assisted with regular bug-related reports in developing applications.

Mentored 10 incoming freshmen at UCR by providing curated resources relevant to their educational studies, aiding with planning their term plans during their first year, answering all inquiries about student life on campus, and connecting them with other knowledgeable contributors.