Education
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Master of Science in Information
- May 2023 (Currently in first semester)
- Relevant coursework: Fundamentals of Human-Computer Interaction, AR/VR Development, Game Theory
Moraine Valley Community College
- Took computer science and math courses
- Attended 2015 to 2016
- GPA: 4.00
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- B.A. in Psychology
- Attended 2011 to 2015
- GPA: 3.81
Software Projects
BadRadio.biz iOS App (2021)
- Gives listeners on iOS devices a sleeker user experience
- Utilizes Swift's AVKit, MediaPlayer, and UIKit libraries
- Most significant achievements:
- New design makes it easier for radio shows to brand
- Improves lock screen functionality
ABCD Study Scheduling Website (2020)
- This is a website I created for our lab's scheduling team
- Uses PHP, JavaScript, and an external MySQL Database
- Automatically updates available dates and times
DogMagnet iPhone Game (2020)
- Arcade game I created for the iPhone
- Built using Swift Spritekit library
- The game achieves the two goals I had in mind when I started:
- Use all original, custom sprites
- Utilize Spritekit's physics engine for fun, simple gameplay
Lab Data Sharing Website (2020)
- Final project for University of Michigan UX Research and Design online course
- I designed the prototype of a website where researchers can:
- Securely share datasets
- Keep lab contact info in a central location
- The prototype underwent three rounds of user testing and revisions
- Designed using Adobe XD
Sign Language Learning Game (2019)
- Educational vidoegame that uses motion tracking device to capture hand gestures
- Built using JavaScript's p5.js library
- My final project for HCI course
Data Science
Burlington Police Data Analysis
- Final project for Intro to Data Science course
- Analyzed local police data looking for patterns in variables like type of crime and location
- Found that unlike most types of crime, mental health incidents stayed constant throughout year, seemingly indicating that it was unrelated to college terms
Youth Phone Usage Analysis
- Wade, N., Taper, S., Ortigara, J., Breslin, F., Baker, F., Fuemmeler, B., Tomko, R., Bagot, K. (2021). Passive Sensing of Pre-Teens’ Mobile Smartphone Use: An ABCD Cohort Substudy. In Progress.
- Compiled massive datasets using custom R functions
- Created summary tables and figures that were used by the study's leaders to determine the future of the phone usage tracking protocol
Professional Experience
Research Specialist, ABCD Study
- 2020 to Present
- Manage operations at the ABCD Study's Vermont site
- Design the implementation of study protocol
- Train staff, maintain the collection of high-quality data
Research Assistant, ABCD Study
- 2018 to 2020
- Worked directly with child and parent participants; administered surveys and cognitive tasks
- Created system for collecting data from participants’ teachers; to date, 750 datasets have been acquired using this system
Registered Behavior Technician, Autism Home Support Services
- 2018 to 2020
- Taught pre-learning skills and functional living skills to children with autism using applied behavior analysis (ABA)
- Collaborated on new learning techniques with fellow staff, and then implemented these techniques with children during sessions
Visual Design
View complete visual portfolio here
Professional Logos
Workout Mania
- Technicalities: Illustrator
- Goal: Design a logo for my client that embodies physical fitness and wellness
- What I Like: I worked closely with the client throughout the design process. First, I developed some rough drafts. The client really liked one in particular, so I developed one of those further. Finally, the client then picked a color scheme they liked. In total, the design process felt efficient and natural.
Invitations
Comics
Film Photography
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