EDUCATION
North Carolina A&T State University
Computer Graphics Technology, User Experience
Minor in Computer Science
Apple HBCU Scholars
Splunk HBCU Scholar
Palo Alto Networks HBCU Scholar
Cheatham-White Scholar
Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society
Phi Kappa Phi National Honors Society
SAS HBCU Scholar
WORK EXPERIENCE
User Experience Intern, Apple, Inc.
● Performed user research and conducted interviews, presenting consolidated findings and insights to stakeholders.
● Strategized solutions and designed wireframes to unify the internal design system and component library web pages seamlessly.
● Effectively communicated design proposals to key business stakeholders, resulting in successful implementation on web pages.
Digital Experience Intern, The Walt Disney Company
A summer internship focused on creating awesome experiences for TWDC cast members who use technology and services across the enterprise.
● Created UI/UX framework and wireframes to improve features of sites and services that are used by cast members
● Worked and collaborated with the Customer Success and Enterprise Content Management & Productivity team within DX to
research and gain feedback on how services and applications are being utilized within the company
● Lead a hackathon to integrate communication services across TWDC so that interactions between cast members are seamless
Software Engineer Intern, CISCO
A summer internship spent working with Computer & Software Engineers in Supply Chain working on several expansion projects
● Helped to sustain hardware and software components of new and sustaining firewall devices within Product Operations
● Contributed to maintaining the coding architecture for the business unit to create efficient code
● Developed timeline to improve training and onboarding process for new hires in the Test Development team within the
business unit
IT Intern, Duke Energy
●Troubleshot machines and provide technical support for the 29,000 employees throughout the Carolinas Central region based in Charlotte, NC
●Supported the IT team in maintaining hardware and software, and collaborated with the team on technical projects
●Used communication skills to virtually interface with employees to satisfy new COVID-19 protocols for social distancing
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Skills & Coursework● Wireframing, Web Design, Logo Design, Java, C++, Python, HTML, CSS, AutoCAD, Figma, Adobe, Troubleshooting & IT
● Graphic Design for TDUX, Game Design UX, Animation UX, User Experience I, Modeling, Photography for UX, Technical Design, Intro to Computer Programming, Computer Program Design, Discrete Structures, Data Structures, Applied Data Structures
Google Tech Exchange Cohort 2021
●Chosen as one of 115 students to participate in Google’s “Tech Exchange,” a program designed to give access to cutting-edge industry courses, increasing preparedness for Software Engineering, Product Management & UX internships/careers
●Mentored and taught by Google professionals in Applied Data Structures and UX/HCI
●Prepped for careers and internships in Software Engineering, Product Management, and UX Design
EXTRA-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCE
Black Venture Capital Consortium (BVCC), User Experience Design Student Lead @ NC A&T
●Recruit a cohort of students for the specified track and drive student engagement in the course
●Provide a sense of community within the cohort by hosting social events and opportunities for students to have
business/tech/career-related conversations
●Communicate with track leads from the six other cohorts to track progress in the program
Director of Student Relations, University's Honors Program
●Manage over 80 Honors Ambassadors, plan activities, and provide them opportunities to be involved in the Honors Program
●Lead the Honors Mentoring Program, match over 300 mentees to 80 mentors, and organize engaging group mentorship activities to help build relationships
●Collect feedback from Honors Student Body to gauge their experiences in the program
National Society of Black Engineers, Technical Outreach & Community Help (TORCH) Chair
●Coordinate all chapter community service projects, events, and activities
●Plan and carry out activities that will have a positive impact on the community through STEM enrichment
●Build and maintain relationships with all members of the community with whom we work
Greensboro, NC
Cumulative GPA: 3.92
Expected Graduation: May 2024
May - August 2023
Austin, TX
May - December 2022
Orlando, FL
May - August 2021
Remote
June - August 2020
Charlotte, NC
August 2022 - April 2023
May 2022 - April 2023
May 2020 - May 2022