RESUME
Education
Expected: 2024
M.A in Socio-cultural Anthropology | California State University, LA
2023
UX Certificate | UCLA Extension
2020
B.A in Anthropology | University of California, SB
UX Projects
Greener Chipotle | UCLA Extension | 2023
  • Defined problem statement about reducing carbon footprint through UX design according to the pain point concluded from the User Journey Map and Persona.
  • Produced the wireframe and Low-fidelity prototype, followed by comprehensive usability testing and subsequent iterative enhancements aligned with 100% success rate testing outcomes.
  • Improved and updated High-fidelity prototype according to the Think-aloud method in Guerrilla tests conducted with 4 participants, confirming product functionality and concept validity through favorable outcomes.
Suggested Path | UCLA Extension | 2022
  • Identified user pain points within the delivery order process of the Uber App through the application of the User Journey Map.
  • Conducted a comprehensive analysis to identify and address communication challenges between drivers and customers, resulting in a structured series of interviews with 10 drivers via Ethnographic Research.
  • Identified a deficiency within the rideshare app, specifically the absence of a precise route guidance system from the destination drop-pin to the customer's exact doorstep, according to the interview results.
  • Developed a prototype and executed usability testing involving 6 drivers and 6 customers, yielding a 100% satisfaction rate among drivers and an 81% satisfaction rate among customers.
VR Rave Project | UCLA Extension | 2022
  • Collaborated with a team of 5 people to conduct competitor research within Web3 to evaluate the landscape of Virtual Reality Rave experiences.
  • Systematically assessed the strengths and weaknesses of existing VR rave products in the market by synthesizing insights from industrial reports and directing interviews with 15 active rave participants.
  • Designed and executed the development of an XR model, followed by testing involving five headset users to gather testing data, which serves as a foundation for ongoing enhancements and refinements.
  • Refined and edited the final project proposal including the operation method and recourse analysis.
Skills
  1. Research | Qualitative Analysis (Ethnography, Participant Observation, Critical Discourse Analysis) | Quantitative Analysis (SPSS, R) | Compare Analysis
  2. User-Centered Methods | Diary Studies, Observation, Interviews, Focus Group, Field Studies, Surveys, Photo Documentary, Cultural Probes, Use Cases, Persona, Remote User Study, Storyboard, Affinity Diagram, Usability Tests
  3. Design | Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effect
  4. Wireframe | Axure RP
  5. Prototyping | InVision, Sketch, Framer, Adobe XD
  6. Programming | HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Python
  7. 3D Model | Blender, Unity