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Shimika B.

Shimika B.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    UX Researcher

  • Education

    • Folsom High School

      2014 - 2018
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Interact Club, Global Perspective Studies, California Scholarship Federation, World Language Scholars

    • UC San Diego

      2018 - 2022
      Bachelor 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 2022
      Research Assistant

      Embedded 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 2021
      Product Design Intern

      Diabetes 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 2021
      UX Research Intern

      UX Research Intern on the Growth & Transformation (Digital Channels) team.

    • UC San Diego

      Sept 2021 - Jun 2022

      Provided 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 2022

      • Undergraduate Instructional Assistant

        Sept 2021 - Dec 2021

    • Scripps Research

      Jul 2022 - Mar 2024
      UX Researcher

      Uncovered 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 - now
      UX Researcher

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Figma for UX Design

      LinkedIn
      Jul 2020
      View certificate certificate

    • UX Foundations: Research

      LinkedIn
      Jul 2020
      View certificate certificate

    • Building Research Integrity and Capacity

      ReCODE Health
      Oct 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 2021
      Design for AmericaAssociated with Shimika B.

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Scripps Health on Feb 2019
      Scripps HealthAssociated with Shimika B.