Rachel Sadeh

Experience

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  Carnegie Mellon University, Girls of Steel FIRST Robotics Team

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2019

  Member (2014-2019) & Co-Captain (2019 Season)

  Member (2014-2019) and Co-captain (2019 Season): FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) | Team of 50 girls | Reached FRC World Championship each year | a number of team awards.

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  Girls on the Run

  Jan 2017 - May 2019

  Volunteer Junior Coach

  Coached 4 groups of girls (3rd- 5th grade), teaching self-esteem & confidence while preparing for a 5k race.

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  Carnegie Science Center

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Volunteer Counselor

  Assisted with 3 one-week summer camp classes (40hrs/week): “Ready, Set, Code,” “Intro to Programming” and “Adventures in Engineering”: A dozen children (aged 8 to 9) per class

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  STEP@Pitt

  Jan 2020 - Nov 2021

  Volunteer Puppy Sitter
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  University of Pittsburgh, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine

  Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Contributed to research of the paravascular pathway by looking at NOS neuron activity during “slow-wave” sleep in mice to enable early detection of Alzheimer's disease. Work included reading articles, coming up with points of discussion and questions from the articles, measuring vessel diameters and cell density using the Fiji imaging package, and analyzing data using MATLAB.

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  Winchester Thurston School

  Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Marketing and Communications Intern
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  University of Pittsburgh

  Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  UTA for PSY 0010: monitoring chat discussions during class, preparing multiple choice exam questions, holding discussion hours before exams, helping the TA with a review session for the Final exam, and giving an oral presentation in class.

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  CNMA (Cognitive and Neural Mechanisms of Anxiety) Lab

  May 2021 - Sept 2022

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Contributing to research project on identifying signs of perseverative thought associated with anxiety. Work included contributing to the design of a study protocol that involves Ecological Momentary Assessments using the LifeData mobile app and fMRI brain imaging.

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  Pawsible Inc.

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Pawsible Graphic Design Intern
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  Canine Companions®

  Oct 2021 - May 2024

  Canine Companions Volunteer Puppy Raiser

  As a puppy raiser, it is my job is to train an 8-week old puppy until they are about a year and a half in age. During this time period, I will provide full-time care as well as socialization opportunities for the service dog in training.

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  Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Inc.

  Jan 2022 - Apr 2023

  Mental Health Liaison
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  STEP @ Pitt

  Apr 2022 - Apr 2023

  Vice President

  STEP@Pitt is a student-led organization that focuses on raising awareness about service dogs. Our club allows Pitt students the opportunity to become club sitters or full-time puppy raisers who train future service dogs for Canine Companions. As VP, it is my job to host puppy classes and sitter sessions, approve puppy raisers and sitters, and to represent both STEP@Pitt and Canjne Companions.

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  CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute

  May 2022 - Dec 2022

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Under the supervision of Prof. Patrick Carrington, designed and developed a multi-modal notification system to remind wheelchair-bound users to perform pressure relief maneuvers, which can help significantly reduce the chance of developing life-threatening ulcers. Prototype developed using Arduino.

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  Proofpoint

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  UX/UI Intern

  I interned with Proofpoint's Security Awareness Team (PSAT). Proofpoint is one of the top cybersecurity companies in the world and has a unique suite of cybersecurity awareness and training products with a strong human focus. I was tasked with the development of user surveys, helped analyze user data, and develop wireframe prototypes for new elements of functionality, including elements of Proofpoint's flagship anti-phishing training product.

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  CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute

  Aug 2023 - Aug 2024

  User Experience Designer
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  University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Inc.

  Jan 2024 - Aug 2024

  Product Design Consultant

  - Designing protocols and experiences to help post-op patients manage their wound at-home wound care after being released from the hospital- CMU MHCI Capstone Project- Conducted thorough literature reviews, designed studies, recruited participants, and crafted interview scripts with a focus on enhancing usability and accessibility- Facilitated meetings and interviews with different stakeholders to better understand and explore pain points- Took charge of creating prototypes for our final deliverables, including writing scripts, and planning further ideation sessions Show less

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  VeyTel Inc.

  Aug 2024 - now

  UX/UI Consultant

  As a UI/UX Consultant at VeyTel, I design and develop human-computer interaction interfaces for the company’s software products. I create software mock-ups to enhance user experience and functionality, collaborating remotely with team members to provide innovative solutions for software development. My work contributes to VeyTel's mission of improving healthcare through the integration of cutting-edge technologies.