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Riley Dean

Riley Dean

University Innovation Fellow

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Bilingual (English-Spanish) UX Designer | EdTech | M.A. in Teaching

  • Education

    • University of San Diego

      2016 - 2020
      Bachelor's degree Elementary Education and Teaching

      Activities and Societies:

    • Pepperdine University

      2022 - 2022
      Masters of Arts Elementary Education and Teaching

    • Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

      2020 - 2021
      Certificate Teaching English as a Foreign Language: Early Childhood

    • Ironhack

      2024 - 2024
      UX/UI Design Certification

  • Experience

    • Stanford University

      Feb 2018 - Dec 2018
      University Innovation Fellow

      Applied Design Thinking to identify and bridge gaps in access to social innovation opportunities on USD’s campus, collaborating on a team of four to present insights to the university President and develop curriculum for the Changemaker Student Committee.

    • ISDI

      May 2019 - Jul 2019
      Learning Experience Intern

      Managed the closing procedures of the Global 3 Digital MBA Program and assisted in planning an Innovation Bootcamp event at Harvard University for 60 attendees.

    • Meddeas ( Multilingual Education Development & Support )

      Sept 2020 - Dec 2021
      English Language Assistant

      Collaborated with thirteen bilingual elementary teachers to enhance curriculum delivery in English, Natural Science, and Social Science.

    • Los Angeles Unified School District

      Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
      Student Teacher, K-2

      Developed tailored literacy lessons for a class of 28 students with 13 native languages, using the SIOP model to support English Language Learners (ELLs).

    • Pepperdine University

      Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
      Graduate Student Researcher

      Led a study on the effectiveness of parent centers in Southern California’s K-12 public schools and integrated findings into Pepperdine’s Engage & Educate website to aid novice teachers.

    • WorldStrides

      Feb 2023 - Jun 2024
      Program Manager, Portugal & Spain

      Managed a portfolio of 130 students in two destinations, achieving a 97% pre-departure satisfaction rate by optimizing the online booking process.

    • Tech Fleet

      Mar 2024 - Feb 2025
      Lead UX Researcher

      Led a team of 7 UX researchers using agile methodologies, collaborating with product managers and designers to develop a mobile app teaching a modern variant of the Taíno language.

    • Ironhack Spain

      Jul 2024 - Sept 2024
      UX Designer

      Acquired 360+ hours of hands-on UX/UI design experience through live client projects for early-stage startups, focusing on user research, wireframing, visual design, and prototyping in Figma.

    • Austin Community College

      Jan 2025 - now
      UX Researcher

  • Licenses & Certifications