Hi! My name is Neha and I am a third year at UC Davis studying a double major in Managerial Economics and Design. In the future, I hope to work in UI/UX designer and create user friendly experiences.
As a part of the Davis Community, I have been an active member on campus working in many different student organizations . I am currently part of clubs such as the Davis Consulting Group and CodeLab as a Consultant and a UX Designer.
As a student at UC Davis, I have been on the Deans List for 2 quarters and also have been awarded “Most Human Centered Design” in Design Interactive, a club on campus, when creating an application as a solution in their case competition.
I often fix my own jewelry and clothing when they need to be repaired. With the use of pliers and other materials, I have had some experience working with repairs to ensure I can continue using products I already own.
This project would benefit me because it will help me explore how to solve an issue I am currently facing. By developing a solution myself, I can continue to use some of my favorite products and will also be proud that I was able to fix it myself. I also want to create a guide so I can help others solve the same problem I am facing.
In my spare time, I love to listen to music, sing, cook, bake, and travel. I often enjoy making my own meals and explore different cuisines. I love to try new foods and am always trying new recipes.
My favorite artist is Taylor Swift and I was able to watch her live in the Eras tour, which was 100% one of my top moments of 2023. I also have a passion for photography and often love to capture memories when attending events or even hanging out with my friends. A fun fact about me is that I can understand 5 languages as I grew up in a bilingual household.
Below are photos from my visit to Portugal recently in December. I really enjoyed exploring new spots and learning more about the culture.
Experiences
Nuance Communications | Burlington, MA May 2023 - Jul. 2023
Project Management Intern
- Analyzed existing conference and intranet data to allocate data into new document libraries to simplify navigating the content
- Collaborated with stakeholders and developed migration design for the new company’s organizational model using Sharepoint
- Devised a runbook to be used as a guideline for future migration projects and develop future project completion standards
Davis Consulting Group | Davis, CA Apr. 2022 - Present
Engagement Manager - Skiplyn
- Managed a team of 6 consultants to advise client on strategies of improving user engagement through methods such as app redesigning
- Recommended strategies for client to approach the Davis market supported by a timeline, action items, survey insights, market research
Consultant - Bankroll Coffee Engagement Sept. 2022 - Dec. 2022
- Collaborated with 10 consultants to create strategies for Bankroll to diversify their brand to strengthen and expand brand presence
- Developed website wireframes, using Figma, to redesign Bankroll Coffee’s website to expand audience and simplify web features
Design Interactive | Davis, CA Apr. 2022 - Present
UX Designer - Aggie Rewards App
- Designed solutions in teams using Figma for web pages/apps including effective visual design to align with usability principles
- Improved interaction patterns between functions and users by introducing human-centered solutions through prototyping, driving the design review cycle, and improving information architecture + site map to simplify functionality across platforms
- Designed a rewards app to increase student engagement and generate higher incentive for sales in on-campus dining services
Launchpad Project Management | Davis, CA Oct. 2021 - Dec. 2021
Project Management Intern
- Farm Fresh To You - Led team of 7 as a project manager to develop sales and marketing strategies to acquire a larger student market
- Davis Innovation and Sustainability Campus - Conducted data research working with a team of 10 and created marketing content, 3 types of flyers, pitch packets, and analyzed executive summaries for DISC related documents to drive project success
Leadership
Economics and Student Business Association | Davis, CA Jul. 2022 - May 2023
Director of Media
- Analyzed current media trends and devised content strategy to increase engagement on Instagram and TikTok by 45%, resulting in 37% new membership increase and engagement for returning members
Entrepreneurship Case Competition
- Mentored a team of 6 to develop a unique business model that incorporated sustainability and tackled the issue of clothing waste
Consulting Case Competition
- Led a team of 7 to 2nd place to work with PwC, analyzed current industry trends, modeled 45% increase in sales and consumer-purchasing models for higher revenues, increased consumer retention rates, and created a demo website for client
Sales Analytics Case Competition
- Visualized sales data including Leakage Trees, POS data, Trends by Retailers, and Household Penetration % from Clorox
Supply Chain Management Case Competition
- Formulated recommendations to improve JIT processes and B2B relations to address the automotive chip shortage
Awards and Skills
Awards: UCD Dean’s List (Fall 2021, Fall 2022) | EBSA 1st Place Supply Chain Case Competition | EBSA 2nd Place Consulting Case Competition | Launchpad 1st Place Sales Case Competition - Farm Fresh To You | Best UX Research - Instagram Shopping (DI) | Most Human Centered Design - Aggie Rewards (DI)
Skills: Project Management (Asana, Slack) | PERT charts | Gantt Charts | Figma | G-Suite Operations | Powerpoint | Excel | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator | Microsoft Sharepoint | Adobe Fresco