EXPERIENCE

Web Content Specialist / UX Researcher & Designer Department of Parks & Recreation, M-NCPPC
REMOTE – March 2020 - March 2024
  • Created, managed, and maintained content for organization’s website, pgparks.com (CivicPlus & WordPress)
  • Completed web requests from internal and external users in timely and professional manner
  • UX/UI design for page layouts, icon design, accessibility, image optimization, and overall consistency.
  • Planned, conducted, analyzed, and presented UX research for web products.
  • Audited web content to ensure ADA requirements and WCAG 2.2 standards were met.
UX Researcher & Designer (Graduate Capstone Project) Library of Congress
REMOTE – September 2020 - May 2021
  • Worked with a team of fellow graduate students to discover new audiences and develop new ways of interacting with the Library of Congress' digital collection of historic newspapers, Chronicling America (ChronAm).
Education Coordinator Baltimore Museum of Art
BALTIMORE, MD – January, 2016 - March 2020
  • Managed museum’s mobile tour website, BMA Go Mobile
  • Created in-gallery interpretive tools allowing visitors to deeply explore artworks.
  • Researched, organized, and implemented a city-wide survey for residents to inform exhibition & program planning. 
  • Coordinated public and private programs bringing thousands of visitors to the museum yearly.
  • Oversaw interns and volunteers conducting surveys of exhibitions and research projects.
Administrative Assistant Monument Sotheby’s International Realty
BALTIMORE, MD – September 2015 - January 2016
  • Administrative support for real estate agents, brokers, and office managers.
  • Managed front desk operations including walk-in clients, phones, and email.
  • Created social media posts regarding listings and open houses.
Administrative Assistant TIAA
CHICAGO, IL – December 2014 - May 2015
  • Administrative support for  Branch Manager, Directors, and Advisors.
  • Coordinated client appointments, portfolios, and meetings for Advisors and Directors.
  • Managed travel, accommodations, and expense reports for Branch Manager, Directors, and Advisors.  
Server & Bartender Four Corners Taverns Group
CHICAGO, IL – October 2011 - December 2014
  • Served and bartended in a fast-paced environment.
  • Lead trainer for all new servers.
Education Intern The Art Institute of Chicago Museum
CHICAGO, IL – January 2012- May 2012
  • Assisted with family programs, museum tours, and studio space.
  • Ran a self-created public program for the family programs department.

EDUCATION

University of Maryland (UMD), College Park M.S., Human- Computer Interaction
2021
School of the Art Institute of ChicagoB.F.A
2013

SKILLS

  • Web Design & Writing
  • Content Management Systems (CMS)
  • SEO
  • Web Accessibility
  • Qualitative Research & Analysis
  • Usability & Acceptance Testing
  • HTML/CSS
  • Contextual Inquiry & Interviews
  • User Personas
  • Journey Mapping
  • Surveys
  • Prototyping & Wireframing

AWARDS

  • Student Leadership Award, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2009
  • Distinguished Scholar Award, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2008

CERTIFICATES

  • CITI Program - Social & Behavioral Research
  • Google Analytics