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CV

Sarai Gonzalez

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UC San Diego

Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Science with a minor in Psychology

Expected Graduation: December 2018

Academic Project Experience:

Cogs 102C: Cognitive Design Studio March-June 2017

Project-based course focused on the process of cognitive design

Worked in 5-member team to design a solution to food waste on campus

Created interview and survey questions

Learned principles of visual design, perception, and cognition to generate effective design ideas

Designed and tested low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes

Interviewed and observed students' interactions with prototypes

Conducted competitive analysis to improve design

Collaborated on 10-page group paper and PowerPoint presentation

Cogs 102B: Cognitive Ethnography January-March 2016

Employed research methods such as collecting and analyzing video data, conducting interviews, and recording audio.

Live observation of student-employer interactions at the Triton Career Fair

Created an index and transcript from video stills of a person grocery shopping and then analyzed the coordination of modalities involved.

Skills:

Designing and conducting interviews

Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

Understanding of UX design process (research, define, prototype, iterate, etc.)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Able to work effectively within a team as well as individually

Able to fulfill commitments and maintain work schedule

Motivated by the prospect of professional growth and career advancement