Linda Wang

Linda Wang

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    UX Designer

  • Education

    • University of Maryland

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      Bachelor of Science - BS Biology, General Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: Honors College - University Honors

    • University of Maryland

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      Bachelor of Arts - BA Japanese Studies Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: Japanese Honor Society Japanese American Student Association

    • CareerFoundry

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      UI Design Program
  • Experience

    • Japanese Ministry of Labor Health and Welfare

      Sept 2014 - Dec 2015
      Archives Technician

      -Performed analysis of official declassified WWII documents at the National Archives and Records Administration with the purpose of located missing Japanese war-dead and POWs.-Read and photographed documents and entered them into the project database.

    • The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

      Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
      Biology Intern

      -Conducted research at the APL Research and Exploratory Development Department (REDD) Lab on the Human Skin Microbiome.-Consolidated research data and gave a final presentation in front of fellow interns, mentors, and department heads.

    • Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)

      Jul 2017 - Aug 2019
      Assistant Language Teacher

      -Developed a step-by-step English debate curriculum to provide over 1,200 advanced level high school students with opportunities to apply their logical thinking and verbal presentation skills in preparation for the nationwide college entrance exam.-Specialized in structuring and conducting exciting lab experiment based lessons for 80 students participating in the Super Science High School program.-Tasked to co-lead a group of 40 high-performing students from high schools across Ibaraki in learning about and discussing global issues and the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals for the The United Nations University Global Seminar (UNUGS) program. The UNUGS program is exclusively hosted by Ibaraki prefecture in partnership with United Nations University in Tokyo. Show less

    • Ibaraki Association for Japan Exchange and Teaching (IAJET)

      Apr 2018 - Mar 2019
      Media Coordinator

      -Designed monthly newsletters with Photoshop detailing IAJET activities and announcements complete with personally conducted interviews, original illustrations, and photography. -Oversaw the planning and leading of IAJET events to promote community within Ibaraki Prefectural assistant language teachers (ALT),

    • Yoyogi International School

      Aug 2019 - Aug 2020
      Admissions Officer

      - Responsible for scheduling and executing virtual and in-person school tours in English and Japanese, maintaining and consolidating student application and enrollment data, and functioning as the person of contact for prospective families from initial inquiry to enrollment. -Re-branded the school website via Finalsite alongside the business team to strengthen company branding and increase online student application submissions.

    • Barnes & Noble College

      Dec 2020 - Aug 2021
      Book Seller
    • Excella

      Jun 2022 - now
      • Senior UX Designer

        Sept 2023 - now
      • UX Designer

        Jun 2022 - Sept 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 日本語能力試験2級

      The Japan Foundation
      Jul 2018
    • Scrum Master Certified (SMC)

      Scrum Alliance
      Jun 2022