Assistant Project Manager

• Jul 2023 - Present

Freelance Artist

• Sep 2021 - Present

-Redesigned Xolo Book’s navigation bar to make the bookstore products more accessible to the user. Led to an increase in traffic to the bookstore by 50% thus generating more users to the bookstore page and in turn more profit for Xolo Books. -Created visual designs and content in the form of logos for the book club along with merchandise in the form of bookmarks, tote bags, and stickers. I adhered to color styles and typography to keep the designs on brand and fun. -Redesigned Xolo Book’s navigation bar to make the bookstore products more accessible to the user. Led to an increase in traffic to the bookstore by 50% thus generating more users to the bookstore page and in turn more profit for Xolo Books. -Created visual designs and content in the form of logos for the book club along with merchandise in the form of bookmarks, tote bags, and stickers. I adhered to color styles and typography to keep the designs on brand and fun.

UX/UI Consultant

• Nov 2020 - Present

•Improved website and mobile layout that led to an increase in customer satisfaction and retention with UX market research and prototyping •Created designs for stickers, bookmarks, mugs, and other merchandise with Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, Figma, and traditional drawings •Developed qualitative assessments for customer feedback and retention •Improved website and mobile layout that led to an increase in customer satisfaction and retention with UX market research and prototyping •Created designs for stickers, bookmarks, mugs, and other merchandise with Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, Figma, and traditional drawings •Developed qualitative assessments for customer feedback and retention

UX UI Designer

• Oct 2021 - Jul 2023

- Currently working as a UX UI designer in a team of designers, developers, product owners, and business analysts to produce client-based projects while adhering to Agile and Sprint planning - Collaborated with the design team to create the UI of a data platform focused on African American generational wealth. Created over 50 iterations of wireframes, produced prototypes that were used in user testing, and maintained client relations to be sure designs were up to standards with color, typography, and layout. - Conducted market research, created user interview guides, conducted over 20 user interviews and 10 prototype testing to gain insight for a parental well-being app. - Presented prototypes and wireframes to clients and facilitated workshops. Also guided clients to uphold design best practices for redesigning a website for an accounting firm. Show less

Senior Research Technician

• Jan 2018 - Jun 2021

• Managed laboratory space, trained new technicians, processed 100+ cup samples and entered data, and accomplished project deliverables on time• Led teams of 6 technicians out into the Everglades for 1 year for 2 sampling projects. Conducted from helicopter, airboat, and walk-in sites• Updated protocols for field sampling and laboratory processing

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Nov 2014 - Aug 2018

CRUSTOMICS: Crustacean Genomics and Systematics Lab• Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU): constructed a molecular phylogeny of sergestid shrimp family, organized crustacean museum collection and processed specimens from DEEPEND Consortium research cruises• DEEPEND Consortium Genetic Barcoding Project: DNA barcodes of deep-sea crustaceans in the Gulf of Mexico to aid in identification efforts, evolutionary relationship analyses, adult-larval linkages, and new species discoveries• Caribbean Caridean Shrimps project (CCS): Conducted molecular analysis of Barbouria cubensis and Parhippolyte sterrerishrimp species. Constructed aquarium to mimic anchialine cave prior to fieldwork in the Bahamas, to sustain live specimens Show less

Biological Intern

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge • Monitored camera traps and cover-boards. Presence of both invasive and endangered species were recorded in a database • Constructed nests for endangered wood rats, removed invasive plants, and cleared trails. Post Hurricane Irma participated in cleanups along the refuge's mangrove coastlines and assisted in clearing out debris from Key Deer National Refuge • Led outreach and educational activities with a local elementary school by teaching children about the refuge and why it is important Show less