Alexa Prague

Experience

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  Kumon North America, Inc.

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2021

  Academic Tutor
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  Juni Learning

  May 2022 - Nov 2022

  Computer Science Instructor

  Led one-on-one classes to teach 11 elementary, middle and high school students Python. Executed complex lesson plans in Python and Game Development, while adapting to students’ learning styles.

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  Meta

  Jul 2022 - Oct 2022

  Meta Design Summit Participant

  Selected to participate in a 14-week project-based learning bootcamp to strengthen product design skills. Mentored by Meta product designers.

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  AI-Learners

  Sept 2022 - Jan 2024

  UX Product Designer

  Designed a fully accessible website for an EdTech startup that teaches mathematics through 70+ personalized computer games to 20 schools and 300+ children with visual, cognitive and physical disabilities.Received the PepsiCo and Sandia National Laboratories awards at BOOM 2023, a Cornell engineering showcase. Won 1st place in both the Fichtl and Kermisch Innovation Award categories in the 2023 Cornell Engineering Innovation Competition.

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  Cornell App Development (AppDev)

  Sept 2022 - now

  Teaching Assistant, Digital Product Design Course

  Mentored 80+ students through each stage of the design process, from brainstorming the people problem to high-fidelity prototyping.Facilitated weekly critiques with 11 novice student designers and provided constructive feedback on the product development lifecycle.

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  Cornell UX Design Club (CUxD)

  May 2023 - now

  Co-President

  Spearheaded Figma and portfolio workshops, design critiques and industry panels to unite the Cornell UX Design Community.Increased membership by 1.5x and orchestrated mentorship program for designers to gain advice on the user-centered design process.

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  IBM

  Jun 2023 - Jul 2023

  IBM Accelerate Participant - Design Track

  Strengthened key design foundational skills through an 8-week program in UX Design, Visual Design and UX Research.Received coaching from IBM design experts, expanded upon design education and developed strong design terminology.

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  Meta

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Meta University Product Design Intern

  Summer 2023 Product Design intern on the Company Account Access (CAA) Acquisition Growth Team within the Cross-Meta Experiences Org.

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  Cornell University

  Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

  Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  TA for INFO 1300: Introductory Design and Programming for the Web

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  JPMorganChase

  Jun 2024 - now

  UX Design Development Intern

  Summer 2024 - Design Development Program (DDP)