
Timeline
About me
UX Researcher
Education
Folsom high school
2014 - 2018High school diplomaActivities and Societies: Interact Club, Global Perspective Studies, California Scholarship Federation, World Language Scholars
Uc san diego
2018 - 2022Bachelor of science - bs cognitive science (specializing in design and interaction)Activities and Societies: The Design Lab, Design for America, Trend Magazine Minors in Business and Global Health
Experience
Uc san diego design lab
Jul 2020 - Jun 2022Research assistantEmbedded in 3 project teams:- Mental Health in Design: evaluated students' experiences with mental health services and redesigned resources to improve access to care - iBiogram: conducted a usability evaluation of a digital medicine tool - Automation Playground: conducted generative research on human-AI and driver-car relationship dynamics
Dexcom
Apr 2021 - Jun 2021Product design internDiabetes Design Initiative (Dexcom x UCSD Design Lab)Collaborated in a team of 4 to design 5 social support features for Dexcom's mobile ecosystem, to better motivate users with T2 diabetes to be consistent in managing their blood sugar levels.
Bank of the west
May 2021 - Aug 2021Ux research internUX Research Intern on the Growth & Transformation (Digital Channels) team.
Uc san diego
Sept 2021 - Jun 2022Provided mentorship and support to students who are completing sanctions due to academic integrity violations, through holding weekly 1:1 meetings with mentees and evaluating their progress as they complete learning objectives. For DSGN 1 (Design of Everyday Things), an introductory course to the principles of human-centered design.
Student Mentor - Academic Integrity Office
Jun 2020 - Jun 2022Undergraduate Instructional Assistant
Sept 2021 - Dec 2021
Scripps research
Jul 2022 - Mar 2024Ux researcherUncovered opportunities to improve the participant experience for the All of Us Research Program, a precision medicine initiative under the National Institutes of Health.
Blink ux
May 2024 - nowUx researcher
Licenses & Certifications
- View certificate
Figma for ux design
LinkedinJul 2020 Building research integrity and capacity
Recode healthOct 2020- View certificate
Ux foundations: research
LinkedinJul 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Shimika B.2018 PSR Speech and Essay Contest Finalist Physicians for Social Responsibility May 2018 I was selected as one out of ten finalists from a regional pool of 100+ applicants for an essay contest that centered on the issue of women's rights. I received a $1000 scholarship for my essay.
Volunteer Experience
Project Co-Lead/Service Designer
Issued by Design for America on Oct 2021Associated with Shimika B.
Volunteer
Issued by Scripps Health on Feb 2019Associated with Shimika B.
Languages
- enEnglish
- beBengali
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