Resume

Specialties

  • UX Research

  • Strategic Planning

  • User Testing

  • User Interviews

  • Analytics & Data

  • Prototyping 

  • Card Sorting

  • Competitive Analysis

Experience

Client Experience Consultant | September 2021 - Present

Mariah Sells LLC | www.mariahsells.com

  • Conduct research via multiple methods for life coaching online group programs

  • Provide communication, guidance, and support for entreprenuers seeking improvement within their business strategy

  • Manage research data and deliverables for comparing past & future successes in business strategy & client retention

  • Manage social media & website for my own business’ client engagement strategies

Lead Analyst | July 2021 – September 2021

Cognia | Alpharetta, GA | www.cognia.org

  • Conduct training for new Analysts

  • Provide communication, guidance, and support for Analysts & Global Services Team

  • Manage Salesforce & Smartsheet for quality assurance

  • Update CRM log for cross-departmental collaboration

Coordinator | March 2021 – July 2021

Cognia | Alpharetta, GA | www.cognia.org

  • Planned logistics and staffing of school & district Accreditation Engagement Reviews, Progress Monitoring Reviews, and Readiness Reviews

  • Utilized database programs to run data queries to support business needs across the organization and maintained database of up-to-date client & volunteer information

  • Surveyed volunteers for best-fit roles conducting Reviews

  • Maintained effective, supportive, and ongoing communication with internal & external clients

People & Event Manager | April 2017 – March 2021

Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau | Alpharetta, GA | www.awesomealpharetta.com

  • Promoted entertainment venues for vacation and “Don’t Miss Events” in the North Metro Atlanta Area

  • Researched and generated leads for conventions to host in Alpharetta

Independent Contractor | February 2016 – November 2016

AdvancEd | Alpharetta, GA | www.advanc-ed.org

  • Managed various databases in completion of South Carolina Department of Education Review project 

  • Researched schools and provided all relevant information as necessary

  • Compiled files for South Carolina schools including demographics, student performance data, and contact information 

  • Compiled participant feedback from evaluations administered to institutions and team members for future review

Human Resources Intern | September 2015 – December 2015

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | www.childrensmuseum.org

  • Developed a social recruiting strategy for potential candidates

  • Acquired and organized marketing and promotional content for three events

  • Worked with social media and marketing teams to determine scheduling and content for posts

  • Researched best recruitment videos and made recommendations for developing story boards

Talent Acquisition Intern | May 2015 – June 2015

HRNet One | Shanghai, China | www.hrnetone.com

  • Researched 20 best-fit candidates per week and provided human resources consulting services

  • Conducted and prepared 10 Position Profile Reports for clients’ approval per week

  • Sourced five best-fit candidates locally and regionally through interviews and reference checks per week

Education

Thinkful | October 2020 - March 2021

UX/UI Design Certification

  • Completed 3 Full-Scale Projects: WNRS, Best Dressed, Round & Round

  • Learned User-Centered Design practices within Double-Diamond Design Process, Sprint, & Rapid Iteration

Butler University | August 2012 - December 2015

B.S. International Business

  • 4 Study Abroad Programs: France, South America, United Kingdom, and China

  • Learned Best Business Globalization Practices through Marketing, Customer Engagement, & Cultural Competencies