Sandra Leong

Sandra Leong

Yoga Instructor

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  • About me

    Product Designer | Facilitator | Artist

  • Education

    • Deakin University

      2010 - 2010
      Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) Psychology Distinction Average

      My thesis was entitled 'Community Attitudes Towards the Reintegration of Ex-Offenders' on Victorian public attitudes to crime, feelings of safety and community planning.I analysed qualitative data and ran a quantitative statistical analysis from a state-wide data set to support my hypothesis in support of women’s perception of safety.

    • HELP University

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      Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) PSYCHOLOGY
    • RMIT University

      2017 - 2021
      Master of International Development Development Economics and International Development High Distinction Average

      Activities and Societies: Recipient of the Endeavour Scholarship for academic achievement and cross-cultural communication efforts. My final graduating paper was on Women’s Experience of Family Violence: An Exploration of the Intersection of Culture and Gender Identity in the Reproduction of Violence

    • CareerFoundry

      2021 - 2021
      Certificate in User Experience Design with a specialization in User Interface Design

      Intensive training program for UX Designers, specializing in UX processes and research methodology: design thinking, user research, user journeys, user personas, usability testing, responsive design, information architecture, prototyping, and visual design fundamentals. Additional UI specialization course focused on responsive layouts, design patterns and principles, creating a style guide, use of shapes and icons, color theory, typography, and imagery and accessibility

  • Experience

    • Self employed

      Jan 2008 - Sept 2021
      Yoga Instructor

      Organised and facilitated yoga workshops and trainings in SEA, Australia and Europe. Researched and developed training manuals and workshop content, executed social media and marketing strategies and built community partnerships.

    • Star Health Group

      Mar 2015 - Jul 2018

      Facilitated groups for men in contact with the justice system for use of violence.

      • Group Facilitator

        Jan 2017 - Jul 2018
      • Service Access & Support

        Mar 2015 - Jan 2018
    • Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (DVRCV)

      Dec 2017 - Jul 2018
      Training & Administration Manager

      Executed program evaluation strategies , statewide data collection (surveys), data analysis and qualitative studies for existing programs and renewal of program funding. Facilitated workshops in family violence frameworks.

    • Chimosa

      Sept 2019 - Mar 2020
      Project Manager

      Redesigned a yoga space and launched a Teacher’s Training program that increased memberships by 45%. Executed customer research (survey & social media) that informed website optimisation to increase online trial class and membership sign ups, pricing and membership systems and program offerings. Secured new industry sponsors and partnerships. Optimised hiring and on-boarding processes resulting in greater employee retention.

    • Vision Health Pioneers Incubator

      Jan 2021 - Jun 2023

      Led the program platform migration and scale up. Conducted competitive analysis, user interviews and affinity mapping to garner insights and inform platform solution and design. Built, maintained and communicated needs and painpoints of different user segments. Headed the mentor program and community events.

      • Ecosystems Manager

        Nov 2021 - Jun 2023
      • Assistant Program Manager & Community Manager

        Jan 2021 - Nov 2021
    • Flagright

      Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
      UX/UI Designer

      AI-native AML compliance & fraud prevention platform for fintechs & banks to monitor, screen, investigate, and report.

    • Rypl.com Inc

      Apr 2023 - now
      Product Designer

      Leading the design of a reinvention strategy that involves a new inbox experience, introduction of a digital diary style feed, a cleanup and evolution of the platform, admin features and more. Built a small design team, setting the direction for recruiting, onboarding and culture.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sandra Leong
      Endeavour Scholarship - Dec 2019
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Phone Crisis Counsellor

      Issued by Lifeline Australia
      Lifeline AustraliaAssociated with Sandra Leong
    • Women's Mentor

      Issued by VACRO Victorian Association For The Care & Resettlement Of Ex-Offender
      VACRO Victorian Association For The Care & Resettlement Of Ex-OffenderAssociated with Sandra Leong
    • Communications Project Manager

      Issued by United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) on Aug 2016
      United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA)Associated with Sandra Leong
    • Monitoring And Evaluation Project Manager

      Issued by Mitra Wacana on Jan 2020
      Mitra WacanaAssociated with Sandra Leong