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Texas, United States

- Apply psychological principles such as learning strategies like chunking information and coping strategies for test anxiety, developed tailored tutoring plans to address students' unique stressors related to standardized testing, helping them build confidence.

- Facilitate discussions to promote and encourage a positive supportive environment among designers, where participants could share challenges and receive peer support.

- Throughout the years, I have done music performances and shared the therapeutic power of music in different venues.- Vocalist for local Dallas group High Octavez, where we performed fundraiser shows for underprivileged patients.- Performed vocal harmonies at concerts, with all proceeds from one recent concert going towards enriching the lives of girls at Kanavagam, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing a nurturing and loving environment for orphans by fostering their emotional well-being, ensuring their health, facilitating education, and safeguarding their overall welfare.

Frisco, Texas, United States

- Applied psychological insights in designing an intuitive user interface that reduces Verizon customer agent cognitive load and enhances user experience. - Collaborated with teams to create solutions that align with the needs of customer service agents, focusing on stress reduction during agent calls through ease of use and overall user satisfaction.

-Leveraged proven psychology principles such as gestalt and general psychology to design a job search resource hub aimed at reducing the stress and anxiety experienced by job seekers, especially those from marginalized groups.- Led user research to empathize with job seeker user pain points such as frustration and designed a tailored and intuitive user interface. Highlights include implementing a task management feature for job seekers to stay organized, reducing frustration by providing both step-by-step guidance and direct access to resources based on UAT feedback.

Irving, Texas, United States

- Conducted in-depth user research to understand user behavior to improve interface design, by developing and administering questionnaires and user testing.- Focused on applying psychological principles like attention and cognitive load in designing the interface, allowing to inform empathy with solid user research.- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between user needs/pain points and technical constraints.

Richardson, Texas, United States

Parenting Styles and Anxiety Psychology Research- Led a research team to design a psychological research project on the relationship between parenting styles and anxiety levels in college students from different socioeconomic backgrounds (determined by parent income level), gaining insights into the mental health challenges faced by young adults. - Utilized SPSS for statistical analysis and presented findings that inform approaches to mental health support and presented an APA style research final presentation to senior researcher Danielle Fearon.- Obtained Human Subjects Protection Training certificate- Skills: Data Collection, Statistics,IBM SPSS, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Written Communication, Analytical Skills, Quantitative Research, Research Ethics

- Supported students with diverse learning needs by applying behavioral and human development principles to understand individual challenges and promote their academic and personal growth.- Provided personalized feedback on homework and tests for students in Grades K-8, helping them develop confidence and reduce academic-related stress.- Enhanced interpersonal skills, including effective communication and empathy, by regularly interacting with students and staff, fostering a supportive and positive learning environment.

Applied and selected as a university peer mentor. - Supported mentee to successfully achieve academic and personal goals through different means: referred resources to help achieve academic and personal goals, provided emotional support through challenges such as homesickness, and provided any other support as needed.

- Created welcome packages for hospice residents as a member of the Activity Box Committee, specifically tasked with creating coloring book designs and activity book content.- Interacted with the senior residents online and guided them through exercises in math, reading, and writing designed to keep brain active and healthy.

BagWi Inc. is a start-up nonprofit based in Texas that strives to create a positive impact for the homeless and displaced by providing essential hygiene supplies to local shelters.- Created social media content with the marketing/web development team (created Instagram and blog posts for the organization website) to raise awareness about problems faced including mental health issues among the homeless, focusing on the impact of social support on mental well-being.

Dallas, Texas, United States

- Worked in fundraising team for Dallas healthcare workers in need of personal protective equipment during the pandemic for funds to go to the Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders in the Children’s Medical Center.- Designed materials for fundraising initiatives supporting healthcare workers, with a focus on the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Frisco, Texas, United States

- Supported the elderly with basic needs such as feeding, and other support including emotional comfort.-Set up and coordinated events and activities for the elderly such as holiday celebrations, and arts and crafts to keep mind engaged.

Grapevine, Texas, United States

- Interacted with patients and family members, delivered gifts to patients, and helped with patient discharge and support.- Scribed/documented for providers from Baylor Scott and White with running a health fair in the Frisco community.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Cognitive Science

Activities and Societies: UX Club, Artificial Intelligence Society (AIS), AIGA, Freshman Mentor, UTDesign EPICS Program, Brain Exercise.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: HOSA (Officer as Reporter), Spanish National Honor Society (Co-founder and President of Heritage High School.

High School Diploma