Resume
Education
M.S. Information Science
University of Colorado Boulder
2023
B.S. Information Science; Minor in Creative Technology and Design
University of Colorado Boulder
2018 – 2022
Research Experience
Master’s Project Department of Information Science
University of Colorado Boulder
June 2021 — Present/ongoing
Currently exploring the impact of content and relationships on preferences for the accounts and data of deceased loved ones with the goal of creating a guide for how designers should address different types of online platforms, accounts, and data in order to better support the bereaved by creating new or improved processes for post-mortem data management
Advised by Dr. Jed R. Brubaker
Waiting for revisions from major conference publication
Research Assistant Department of Information Science
University of Colorado Boulder
January 2020 — Present/ongoing
Worked under Dr. Jed Brubaker assisting with projects related to user experience and online platform policies regarding deceased users and their data.
Funded through Google’s exploreCSR award
Assist and collaborate on projects with Ph.D students
Work Experience
Live Content Creator MLB Creative Studio
Major League Baseball
April 2023 – Present
Attend home games and events onsite at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado
Responsible for photographing, filming, and editing arrivals, pregame, in-game, and post-game content for both home and visiting teams, player marketing, and the league
Photos streamed directly to the digital marketing/social media team for editing and game-time posts
Research Assistant Department of Information Science
University of Colorado Boulder
January 2020 — Present/ongoing
Worked under Dr. Jed Brubaker assisting with projects related to user experience and online platform policies regarding deceased users and their data.
Funded through Google’s exploreCSR award
Assist and collaborate on projects with Ph.D students
Photographer Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
University of Colorado Boulder
April 2021 – Present/as needed
Responsible for photographing and editing sporting events such as football, lacrosse, soccer, track and field, skiing, tennis, volleyball, and basketball practices and games
Mentored incoming interns on digital photography and the content creation process from start to finish
Acted as Gold Level Leader for other interns when full-time staff was not present
Responsible for setting up and capturing media days which include coordinating athlete attire, poses, studio backdrops, and editing
Photos streamed directly to the digital marketing/social media team for editing and game-time posts
Head Visuals Editor CU Independent
University of Colorado Boulder
August 2020 – May 2021
Responsible for photographing sporting events such as football, lacrosse, soccer, track and field, volleyball, and basketball practices/games
Oversee a team of staff photographers as well as my Assistant Visuals Editor responsible for the entire digital creation process including capturing content, editing photos, and writing creative captions linked to the journalist’s article in time for online and print publication deadlines
Make decisions that will benefit the team as a whole and keep staff engagement throughout the pandemic
Data Analyst CU Independent
University of Colorado Boulder
January 2020 – May 2021
Created weekly updates on stories with the most readership per section as well as bi-weekly presentation reports with statistics and comparisons to previous semesterly/yearly data that was used to increase site engagement and readership
Assistant Visuals Editor CU Independent
University of Colorado Boulder
May 2019 – May 2020
Responsible for photographing sporting events such as football, lacrosse, soccer, track and field, volleyball, and basketball practices/games
Helped oversee a team responsible for the entire digital creation process including capturing content, editing photos, and writing creative captions linked to the journalist’s article in time for online and print publication deadlines
Second Camera/Assistant
Shelby Danielle Photography
February 2018 – Present/as needed
Responsible for capturing wedding days including the groom/groomsman, first look, details, bridal party, and assisting with remaining wedding day events.
Activities & Honors
Outstanding M.S. Student
Department of Information Science
2023
Google's exploreCSR award
2020
Student Support Services Academic Award
University of Colorado Boulder Athletics
2023
INFO Buffs Vice President
August 2020 – May 2021
University of Colorado Boulder CMCI Dean’s List
University of Colorado Boulder
Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022
Member of Kappa Alpha Theta (Beta Iota chapter)
2019 Points chair; 2020 Information Management chair; 2021 Ritualist August 2018 to May 2022
Skills & Competancies
Digital photography (studio, sports, landscape, lifestyle, weddings)
Microsoft Office, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe XD, Canva, Figma, Tableau, Google Analytics, Google Data Studio, Python, Matplotlib, Jupyter Notebooks
Ability to work in fast-paced environments while simultaneously managing multiple projects
Experience in user-centered design, user interface, interaction, visual design, and prototyping mobile and desktop experiences
Experience in building a comprehensive report of social media and website analytics
Passionate about creating engaging digital content
Ability to work independently and on a team
Comprehensive knowledge of existing and rising social media and social networking sites
Relevant Courses
Computational Reasoning 1& 2
Information Ecosystems
Quantitative Reasoning
History of Computing and Information
Information Exposition
Information Visualization
Experience Design in Ubiquitous Computing
Design Foundations
Meaning of Information Technology • Personal Health and Informatics
Information Ethics and Policy
Digital Identity
Design Methods
Research Methods
Typography
HCI: Survey & Synthesis