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I'm Kiara. She/her/hers

I’m a first-gen 2023 grad from Oakland, CA. I graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a B.A. in Computer Science and a B.S. in Cognitive Science with an emphasis in AI & Human-Computer Interaction. 

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cat haver

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amateur bookbinder

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bibliophile

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scorpio

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ambivert

Kiara Winslow

Expertise

UX Research, UI Design, Prototyping, Information Architecture, Teaching

Banana Slug

Experience

Technical Specialist

Foxit Software

Febuary 2024 -Present 

• Diagnosing and resolving user problems in real-time
• Driving investigations for emerging pain points and trending product failures.
• Collecting data for collaboration with engineering teams to prioritize issues.
• Assisting in the implementation of software during pre and post-deployment.
• Developing methods and procedures for synchronous technology adoption.
• Utilizing tools such as Jira to collect feedback data, highlight trending issues, and
document results for continuous tool improvement. 

UX/UI Assistant 

UC Santa Cruz Library

September 2022 - October 2023

  • Conducted comprehensive UX research to redesign several primary pages including the Library Hours page which is visited more than 28,000 times annually.

  • Improved the user experience of the library website and research tools.

  • Conducted user research via user interviews, usability testing, peer analysis,

    and literature reviews.

  • Assessed existing library web content and tools to provide recommendations,

    including drafts and prototypes, for improved web content.

  • Collaborated with Web Developer Student Assistant to design and execute web

    content projects.

Instructor

Girls Who Code

June - August 2023

  • Lead instruction and effectively maintained an exciting, engaging, and accessible classroom environment for a highly diverse group of 50-60 high school students.

  • Managed a team of 5 Teaching Assistants who served as support in classroom management.

  • Reviewed and adapted GWC curriculum to meet the needs of students.

  • Supported the growth and development of Girls Who Code relationships with important partners.

Lead TA

Girls Who Code

June - August 2022

June - August 2021 (TA)

  • Acted as primary support in the classroom for the instructor in logistical tasks as well as maintaining an exciting, engaging, and accessible virtual classroom environment.

  • Taught high school students (10th – 12th grade) JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

  • Organized lesson plans with the instructor and resolved any online learning environment issues.

  • Lead lessons and activities and provided feedback on student coding projects.

  • Communicated with GWC headquarters and the corporate sponsor to coordinate logistics and execute curriculum.

  • Mentored students and helped them explore how they could succeed in the tech world.

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