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 Chicago — B.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