EDUCATION
Michigan State University
Sept. 2015 – May 2019
East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Arts in Experience Architecture
Minors in Digital Humanities and Spanish
Honors College
GPA: 3.8
Sandusky Jr/Sr High School
Sept. 2011 – May 2015
Sandusky, MI
High School Diploma
Valedictorian
St. Clair Community College
Sept. 2013 – Jan. 2014
Port Huron, MI
Dual Enrollment
EXPERIENCE
Immigrant Hope Santa Barbara
Operations Director
Oct. 2020 – Present
- Build and maintain relationships with over 100 individual and corporate funders
- Work with the Director to manage overall budget and day-to-day finances
- Compose compelling grant proposals
- Coordinate volunteers and volunteer projects
- Set strategic goals for operational efficiency
- Create physical and digital marketing content
- Maintain user-friendly website with current resources
- Ensure client information is current
- Oversee all operational activities
The Hub for Innovation in Learning and Technology
Experience Design Intern
Jan. 2017 – June 2019
- Conducted usability tests on physical and digital spaces
- Taught students human-centered design
- Advised project teams on student perspectives
- Led a team of undergraduates to enact change for low income students
- Evaluated and assessed impact of Science Gallery Detroit on communities in Detroit and East Lansing
- Worked with artists and scientists to create compelling and engaging exhibits
- Designed participatory experiences
- Created project timelines and charters
MSU Libraries Digital Scholarship Lab
Digital Scholarship Research Intern
Sept. 2018 – Dec. 2018
- Researched human trafficking globally and locally
- Engaged and educated the community on human trafficking using digital tools
- Used 360-degree immersive visualization tools
- Created a 360-degree compatible visualization
- Directed a performance piece
- Coordinated a panel of speakers
Broad User Research Group
User Experience Researcher
Feb. 2016 – May 2017
- Observed the interactions of guests in the museum
- Surveyed guests regarding their thoughts and experiences
- Mapped out the experiences of guests
- Used research to help stakeholders better understand who their guests were
- Employed agile methods
- Completed research in sprints
- Continually updated stakeholders on progress
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- University Innovation Fellows Member, Sept. 2018 – May 2019
- Honors Times Two Mentor, Oct. 2016 - May 2016
- Worship team leader, Sept. 2017 - May 2019
- Bible study leader, Sept. 2017 - May 2019
HONORS AND AWARDS
- College of Arts and Letters Student of the Year, May 2019
- Experience Architecture Student of the Year, May 2019
- Speaker at MSU’s STEM Building Groundbreaking Ceremony, Aug. 2018
- First Place at SIGDOC Undergraduate Research Competition, Sept. 2016
PUBLICATIONS
- UXPA Magazine Issue 16.4: Innovation, Solving a Museum’s Business Challenges: A Case Study, Sept. 2016
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- HTML and CSS
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Usability Testing
- Facebook Ads Manager
- Microsoft Office (Word, Publisher, Power Point, Excel, Access)
- Google (Chrome, Plus, Drive)
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- Conversational Spanish
- Elementary Turkish