Julia Murzynski, CSM

Experience

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  Purchase College, SUNY

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

  Completed complex psychological research focused on empathy development and theory of mind in relation to fictional engagement. Conducted early exploratory research to identify gaps in studies. Synthesized multiple complex psychological theories to validate the thesis. Recruited 200+ testing subjects and volunteers; promoted study and testing through multiple media channels. Maximized productivity using agile methods. Accomplishments included:⇢ Nominated by the university to present innovative research at the SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) and the Natural & Social Sciences Research Symposium (NSS).⇢ Conducted usability testing within to identify problems and improve user experience.⇢ Designed comprehensive, unbiased, mobile responsive, multi-measure survey to include newly created measures.⇢ Analyzed quantitative data on behaviors, attitudes, challenges, and empathy developed from fictional content. ⇢ Wrote research summary, formal report, conducted presentations, and completed thesis.Provided actionable recommendations for further research and education curriculum.⇢ Awarded the Affiliates' Award for Senior Excellence. One of only 20 seniors to receive a grant for thesis project.Technical software programs: JASP, SPSS, E-Prime, Qualtrics, Processing Program (similar to Java Script), Photoshop, Illustrator, and of course, Microsoft Suite. Show less Assisted professor and 50+ students in Research Methods I and II. Instructed students in research techniques and assisted student teams with research planning. Provided students constructive feedback on research design and progress. ⇢ Helped students to generate testable hypotheses, design research studies, evaluate large data sets, format and manage data, conduct descriptive and inferential statistical tests, and interpret and report research results.⇢ Evaluated research designs and taught quantitative and qualitative research methods.During class and labs:Maintained organized notes of class content, answered questions by offering alternative and understandable explanations, and tracked class progress (individually and as a group)Outside of class: Graded assignments, held office hours, led study groups, and created supplementary guides and materials. Show less

  • Lead Researcher

    Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2019 - May 2020

  • Peer Tutor

    Jan 2019 - May 2020
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  Equinox

  Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

  Front Desk Associate
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  Today Media

  Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Marketing Intern

  Market research and promotion for a regional magazine to increase advertisement revenue and social media engagement. Communicated with 150+ vendors for fast-paced, high traffic event. Shifted event plans quickly due to COVID-19. ⇢ Completed competitive analysis of social media sites and engagement. Documented best practices and presented a strategic social media plan based on user experiences on Facebook and Instagram.⇢ Coordinated with 100+ small businesses to increase customer engagement in annual “best of” campaign.⇢ Promoted local businesses and events to maintain a high level of follower engagement during the pandemic. Show less

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  Tandem Diabetes Care

  Sept 2020 - now

  Software Release Squad Lead with the goal of making continuous releases short, automated, and predictable.⇢ Coordinating efforts across squads to ensure a timely and reliable release cadance.⇢ Rethinking our current processes and making them better. ⇢ Presenting ideas for improvement to stakeholders and team members. ⇢ Maintaining broad cross-squad communication.⇢ Supporting the Tech Lead in creating test plans for validation runs.⇢ Ensuring necessary documentation is submitted in accordance to company regulations.⇢ Organizing events to keep team morale high. Show less Identifying software bugs in accordance with software test plans and procedures. Determining new ways to identify anomalies and bugs in software. Writing and running test automation scripts that simultaneously increase efficiency and decreased testing time. Maximize productivity using agile methods. ⇢ Debug and characterize defects, providing detailed configuration and descriptions for product evaluation reports. ⇢ Communicate with the team to ensure completion of all required tests in advance of deadlines and product launches. ⇢ Maintain documentation of test operations and reported results. ⇢ Act as a member of the Software Review Board to ensure the project team met the company’s quality standards. ⇢ Collaborate with developers, designers, and product managers to review and enhance software products. Show less

  • Scrum Master I

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Software Tester II

    Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

  • Software Tester I

    Apr 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Software Tester

    Sept 2020 - Apr 2021