Lauren Baker

Experience

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  Spanish Village Restaurant

  Aug 2006 - Sept 2008

  Hostess

  Specialized in small talk, shooting down arguments between waitresses, and making change.

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  University of Houston

  Jun 2008 - Nov 2011

  Senior Research Assistant & Graphic Designer

  - Assisted in research design, stimuli design, and implementation of projects.- Conducted recruitment campaigns for participants from public and private community organizations.- Compiled literature reviews, organized grant materials, conference materials, and manuscripts.- Conducted experiments with human subjects, including children, in a lab and field settings.- Assisted in usability design of digital research stimuli and data forms for both children and adults.- Worked with investigator, research staff, participants, and developer to optimize database interface. Show less

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  MD Anderson Cancer Center

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2013

  Behavioral Science Lab Tech

  - Recruited, screened, and scheduled participants across several protocols simultaneously.- Collaboratively conducted intake visits, including coordination of data collection with physicians, principal investigators, counselors, and laboratory technicians.- Worked with principal investigators to design, develop, and implement new research protocols.- Assisted in management, coding, and analysis of research data for multiple clinical protocols.- Created database interface design requirements for developers based on input from participants, investigators, therapists, and research assistants.- Helped develop recruitment graphics and promotional materials.- Maintained inventory of lab supplies, EEG equipment, and conducted minor repairs to EEG and other electrophysiology equipment. Show less

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  University of Houston

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2015

  Graduate Research Assistant

  - Wrote and edited documents for faculty academic research publications.- Wrote press releases and designed materials for the promotion of program initiatives.- Coordinated faculty-student collaborative projects. Responsibilities included meeting facilitation, budgeting, management of data, assisting with data analysis, and promotion of project outcomes.- Planned and coordinated large events, such as gallery openings and conferences. Responsibilities included: researching and collaborating with community organizations to acquire presenters, management of university and community resources, promotion (on-line, in-print, social media), day-of coordination, and post-event follow up.- Assisted in teaching undergraduate students enrolled in sophomore studio. Lead collaborative critiques sessions in both individual and group settings. Graded design sketching assignments and provided feedback for students. Show less

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  Aerial Yoga Houston

  Mar 2014 - Oct 2017

  Aerial Yoga Instructor

  - Led group and private aerial yoga classes.- Explained and guided students of all skill levels through complex movements in a safe and nurturing environment.- Developed sequences and workshops to help teach advance aerial concepts.- Problem solved client movement problems to promote better function and safe improvement of their capabilities.- Responsibilities included customer service activities (such as enrolling students in class, purchasing goods and services, and instructing them in the use of the enrollment software), promotion (designing and creating marketing materials for the studio and individual workshops), and maintenance of the studio environment. Show less

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  Hermedic

  May 2015 - Jan 2020

  Lead Designer

  Thesis Collaboration with Hope ClinicDesigned and conducted research into the challenges faced by health care providers specializing in providing care to multilingual and low socioeconomic status populations with the goal of developing and designing solutions that could improve overall health literacy and patient outcomes.

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  The Artz

  Nov 2017 - now

  Aerial Yoga Instructor

  I lead private and group lessons in Aerial Yoga - a challenging modality of yoga that utilizes a soft fabric hammock to achieve unique postures, and inversions with minimal compression. I strive to instruct students of all skills levels in a way that is supportive and challenging - improving their strength, flexibility, and confidence.

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  CHI St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2022

  Administrative Coordinator - Transplant

  Working within the Transplant department of Baylor St. Luke's, I leverage design thinking, forecasting, and applied empathy to improve the processes that support both our providers and the patients they serve. I primarily focus on process improvement and the development of our Telemedicine service line.

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  UH CoAD Alumni Association

  Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

  Adjunct Professor
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  CommonSpirit Health

  Nov 2020 - now

  Quality Data Analyst