Resume
Experience
Design Experience Analyst
2022 - Present
Accenture
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Designed and developed the design systems, style guides, UI components, and UI elements in Figma for the app development
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Collaborated with the design and engineering development team and presented the app design decisions to the client
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Designed two mobile applications for nonprofit organizations located in the app store
Solidworks Application Lead
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Onshore lead for Solidworks and PDM applications while coordinated with the Indian offshore team
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Assisted business users with issue resolution, requirement gathering, and functional impact analysis for change requests
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Managed the Solidworks PDM administration for the business users
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Help identify business user issues on the onboarding and offboarding process for a more user-friendly training and documentation approach by analyzing data and journey mapping the pain points of users
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Help business users with Solidworks prototypes, parts, and assemblies
2022 - Present
MID Creative Component
Industrial Designer
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Proposed redesign concept for waiting experiences in theme parks to be more fun, occupy time, and aid physical discomfort for future generations
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Designed mobile app that could be implemented in a phone or smart device to reserve your place in a virtual queue, grants the ability to hop in and out of the queue, gives suggestions of places & and things to do, creates immersive interactions, and competitive play between guests.
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Conducted market trends, inspiration research, and interviews with industry leaders and cast members in theme parks and waiting experience
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Developed storyboard and case study for concept design for the journey map and blueprints for future waiting experience in theme parks
May 2021 - Aug 2021
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11-week summer accelerator for Iowa State students or recent graduates to focus on their startup or business idea
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Our business City City Bang Bang helps cities address the lack of resident involvement in city planning so that we are able to collectively design the future of our cities
Jan 2020 - May 2020
Valqari Drone Delivery Solutions
[University Sponsored Project]
Industrial Designer
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Proposed and developed a patentable concept for the first-ever commercial-grade drone delivery mailbox, which maximized package capacity by autonomously reconfiguring the internal storage structure.
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Conducted market research and utilized research methods to capture qualitative and quantitative data that led to the market and design research, system logistics, and development of the concept
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Designed prototypes, Full Solidworks parts and assemblies, FEA, material analysis, and renderings
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Led a team of 6 industrial designers and engineers in delivering the project deliverables
Aug 2020 - May 2022
Department of Industrial Design
Iowa State University
Graduate Teaching Assistant
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​​Guided and conducted classes of 50+ students through the introductory industrial design class, research methods, and creative thinking. While advising revision and grading on course material
Aug 2017 - May 2018
Undergraduate Research Assistant
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​Researched and designed compressed graphene to develop stamped disposable electrodes
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Conducted research methods and activities to capture quantitative data of electrochemical sensing testing for peroxide and glucose on different biodegradable substrates
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Calculated, analyzed, and documented chemistry, statistics, and related calculations
May 2017 - Aug 2017
National Tsing Hua University
Taiwan Research Internship
Micro Electronics Mechanical Systems MEMS Lab Research Intern
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Conducted research methods and activities to capture quantitative data on carbon nanotubes for biomedical purposes
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Designed and worked with MASTEK Technologies Inc. to develop a waveguide microwave and lifting mechanism platform to conduct the research project by using SolidWorks and AutoCAD
Education
May 2021
Iowa State University - Ames, IA
Master of Industrial Design (M.I.D)
Graduated with a master's in industrial design program from the ISU College of Design. The program emphasizes systems thinking when reframing problems as opportunities for future contexts by creating useful, and meaningful artifacts, services, experiences, and environments in physical and digital products.
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Completed a creative component (grad studio-based) on Reimagining Waiting Time Experience and Immersion in Theme Parks.
Dec 2018
Iowa State University - Ames, IA
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a design studies minor from Iowa State University.
2016
Cardiff University - Wales, UK
Study Abroad Program
Completed a 6-month engineering program in Cardiff, Wales. Focused on courses on product design, nanotechnology, and engineering courses.
Skills & Expertise
Technical Skills
Research Methods, Qualtrics Software, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
CAD & 3D Software
Solidworks, Keyshot, Sketch Up, Maya, Cinema 4D, Blender
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Design Skills
Figma, Miro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Adobe XD, Procreate, Usertesting.com
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Hand-On Skills
Conceptual Sketching, Storyboarding, Mockup Fabrication, 3D Modeling, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting
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Language
English and Spanish [Expert Level]
Functional Expertise
Mechanical Engineering, Experience design, Service Design, Industrial Design, UX/UI Design, Prototyping, User Testing, Miro/Mural
Leadership & Activities
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
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Leadership through Engineering Academic Diversity
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Honors & Awards
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​ISU Student Innovation Fellows
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ISU Cannon Design Competition - Queen Pavilion Winner (20)
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Asian Pacific Mechanics Winner Contest (2017)
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Ronald & McNair Scholar (2017-2018)
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INSPIRE LSAMP Scholar (2014-2015)
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Recipient of the Aerospace Engineering Excellence Endowment Fund Scholarship (2014)
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Kinesis Bright Star Scholar (2013-2016)