UX/UI Intern & Design Team Manager
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December 2023 to Current, Bizinc, Atalanta, GA (Remote)

• Collaborated for Design Transformation: Worked collaboratively with a team of four UX design interns to overhaul products from the product management team, ensuring functional and visually captivating website interfaces. Led the redefinition of the company's style guide.
• Accessibility Advocacy and UI Refinement: Ensured enhanced readability by meticulously reviewing and adjusting text colors, size, and placement for improved readability, adhering to WCAG guidelines. Transitioned the UI to a more subtle and clutter-free design aesthetic.
• Structural Optimization and Streamlined Workflow: Implemented structural enhancements by reorganizing the team's Figma file, incorporating assets, components, and auto-layout. Significantly streamlined iterative design modifications, enhancing efficiency for the entire team.
• Insightful User Testing and Iterative Prototyping: Conducted frequent user testing to gather insightful data for refining site navigation. Prototyped the complete design, integrating microelements to facilitate a smoother handover to the design team. Created short

Freelance UX Designer
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October 2023 to Current, TeachersDrink.com, Minneapolis, MN

August 2023 to September 2023, Spock Domains, Minneapolis, MN

• Research & Design: Conducted user interviews, surveys, stakeholder interviews, and competitive analysis. Created affinity diagram, empathy map, storyboard, journey map, and value proposition to guide design.
• Prototyping & Testing: Created style guide, site map, and a low, mid & high-fidelity prototype home page for all clients. For Spock Daims, based on user testing of the prototype, 98% of users could find the CTA to sign up for a newsletter in under 5 seconds for both organizations.

Teacher: Social Studies & English Language Development
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August 2021 – Current, Hiawatha Collegiate High School, Minneapolis, MN

• Curriculum Design & Iteration: Designed and improved high school social studies curriculum through research, data analysis and user feedback, demonstrating a user-centered approach.
• Effective Classroom Management: Managed diverse classrooms, showcasing strong empathy, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative Data-Driven Approach: Collaborated with stakeholders and used data for decision-making to drive student achievement leading to 2+ years of growth in 1 year on average.

Program Director for Teacher Licensure & School Intervention Programs
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September 2019 – July 2021, Learning Disabilities Association, Golden Valley, MN

• Program Development: Co-directed MN's first alternative teacher licensure program.
• Team Management & Growth: Managed intervention teachers, established partnerships, and more than doubled LDA’s Intervention program revenue and enrollment over two years.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyzed data and created comprehensive reports for stakeholders.
• State Licensure Representation: Served as the Alternative Licensure representative on the state teacher licensing board, contributing to regulatory discussions. Leveraged this experience to develop an understanding of user experience in a regulatory context.

Special Education Coordinator
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August 2015 – September 2019, Hiawatha Collegiate High School, Minneapolis, MN

• Program Development & Implementation: Designed and implemented a novel and successful Special Education program demonstrating ability to develop new initiatives.
• Collaborative Leadership: Fostered a lasting co-teaching paradigm and led a team of special education staff. Worked with District staff to facilitate district wide professional development.
• Streamlined Due Process Workflow: Orchestrated and streamlined due process procedures for assessment and IEP teams, honing project management skills and emphasizing the importance of well-structured, user-friendly processes.
• User-Centered Collaboration: Collaborated with diverse stakeholders, including educators, parents, and students, to create and manage effective plans that met the needs of various user groups leveraging empathy and effective communication.

Adjunct Professor
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August 2008 to July 2011, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

• Training Facilitation: Taught on Saturday mornings Academic Strategies for Students with Mild to Moderate Exceptional Needs: Theory to Practice, both an undergraduate and graduate level course for Special Education Teacher licensure.

Special Education Teacher
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August 2011 – July 2015, FAIR School Downtown, Minneapolis, MN

• Empathetic Student Support: Provided personalized support to students with diverse needs, fostering an empathetic approach to understanding user challenges and tailoring experiences to meet individual requirements.
• Professional Development & Committee Leadership: Led professional development and chaired district-wide committee.

Junior Researcher
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August 2008 – July 2011, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

• Data Analysis and Publication: Analyzed and processed a backlog of neurological and physiological data, resulting in several publications, showcasing strong data analysis skills, attention to detail, and a track record of delivering outcomes
• Presented: ERP and Personality Correlates of Executive Control, *Awarded Best PosterSociety for Psychophysiology Research 2010 Conference, Portland, OR