RESUME

UX Designer at Better Brain (Independent Project) | present

• Designed and prototyped a mobile app to help DBT clients track emotions, behaviors, and skill use through daily diary cards and a skills library.

• Defined core features including data export, weekly homework notifications, and phone coaching templates.

• Conducted competitive analysis, created personas, and mapped user journeys to guide design decisions.

• Built high-fidelity prototypes in Figma and tested with users, iterating based on structured feedback.

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Bartender at Ciccio Mio | 2023 - present​

• Bartender at Michelin Bib Gourmand award-winning Ciccio Mio, a Chicago Italian Restaurant routinely featured in Eater Chicago and the Michelin Guide

• Recognized as a Certified Trainer with Hogsalt Hospitality, trusted to develop staff skills, reinforce operational standards, and cultivate a high-performing team.

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Bartender + Menu Developer at The Dearborn | 2021 - 2023

• Created the highest selling cocktail on the 2022 menu, accounting for approximately 20% of weekly beverage sales or roughly $250k in 2022 

• Developed 30% of the 2022 cocktail menu, including both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages 

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Business Affairs Intern at The City of Chicago (2019)

• Drafted succinct policy updates on legislation for constituents concerned about a particular bill or issue

• ​​Monitored business affairs violations, briefing the Director of Development and Business Affairs weekly

• Developed a high level of knowledge regarding business-government processes, policies, and regulations

• Was the first intern ever given an opportunity to continue a paid contract beyond the City of Chicago Internship Program

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Campaign Manager for Peggy Flanagan for MN House 46A (2016)

• Managed a winning electoral bid for Representative Flanagan as a 17-year-old campaign manager

• Established a field program engaging 25,000+ voters in the 2015 special election

• Staffed and traveled with then-Representative Peggy Flanagan

• Coordinated fundraisers, door-knocking events, and literature mailings

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EDUCATION

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UX Design Professional Certificate from Google (2024)

Completed a professional certificate course outlining the foundations for a career in UX Design across seven sections:

• Developing personas, user stories, and user journey maps

• Conducting usability studies

• Creating wireframes and prototypes

• Testing and iterating on designs

• Building a professional portfolio

• Using AI to boost productivity​​

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Bachelor of Arts and Sciences from Loyola University Chicago (2017-2021)

Major: Political Science | Minor: Multimedia Journalism

• Dean's List (Spring 2019 – May 2021)

• Mock Trial (A Team) (2017-2019)