Resume

M. Eng in Design and Technology Innovation

Relevant Courses: UX & Frontend Engineering, Design Technology, Design Innovation, Design Ethics & Social Innovation

B.S. in Information Sciences – HCI/UX Design, Minor in Psychology

GPA: 3.81/4.0

• Executing end-to-end UX and product design changes of 2+ early-stage AI startups to prepare digital products for market launch.
• Developing and refining user interfaces using React and Next.js, ensuring high-fidelity designs are translated accurately into responsive web applications.
• Partnering directly with the Head of Design and Lead Engineers to provide strategic brand consulting, ensuring visual identity and user interface consistency across emerging AI platforms.

• Leading user research initiatives to evaluate current Duke University digital resources, identifying pain points and proposing evidence-based improvements for student and faculty interfaces.
• Developing and optimizing university web properties by implementing user-centered design (UCD) principles to enhance site navigation and accessibility.

• Designed wireframes using Figma for a contextual, memory-based AI assistant to help users manage their finances more accessibly, reducing friction and improving user retention.
• Led design of onboarding workflows from ideation to delivery, resulting in shipping new features 2 weeks early.
• Conducted usability testing on 30+ diverse users to validate design decisions and iterate based on user feedback.

• Created detailed wireframes for a Learning Management System to ensure seamless navigation and accessibility for users.
• Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including developers and product managers, to align on design feasibility and meet project timelines, ensuring smooth execution of deliverables.
• Implemented a modern design system, standardizing UI elements and interactions to deliver a cohesive and consistent platform experience.

• Co-led high-fidelity designs for a new startup, which allows users to invest in boroughs of real estate properties.
• Presented product vision and UX-driven user flows to 20+ investors at the Cozad New Venture Challenge, effectively communicating usability benefits and securing stakeholder interest.
• Collaborated with engineers and product leaders to deliver responsive prototypes and flows, aligning usability, accessibility, and business goals.

• Assisted professors in course preparation, including creating and organizing instructional materials and grading assignments and projects for 50+ students, ensuring smooth delivery of coursework and timely feedback.
• Managed administrative tasks such as attendance tracking, maintaining records, and communication with students via email and Canva to streamline class operations and improve information flow.

• Led user research and usability testing, enhanced UX for our client, and improved product usability while working in a team of 8 consultants.
• Curated multiple strategies and business models for our client to improve in flight medical emergency situations that directly addressed an estimated 108,000 to 585,000 emergencies annually.