Top Talent like Amber are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Amber Kang

User Researcher •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Experienced UX Researcher and Psychology Graduate
With a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from New York University and a UX UI Design Bootcamp from Springboard, I have a strong foundation in both human behavior and user experience design. My experience includes roles such as UX Researcher and Content Editing Specialist at Strengthbase, where I mapped user learning experiences and conducted A/B tests for UX elements. I also served as a UX Designer at Runwei, focusing on AI technologies for financial inclusion. Prior to that, I was a Research Technician and Assistant at Columbia University and the University of California, San Francisco, where I conducted research on Drosophila behavior and assisted in projects using virtual reality to improve the lives of older adults with cognitive impairments. My diverse background in psychology, research, and UX design allows me to bring a unique perspective to my work.

Work History

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UX Researcher and Content Editing Specialist

StrengthbaseResponsible for mapping the user learning experience by creating numerous individualized learning pathways based on high-touch user input (through surveys) and curated content appropriate to each users strengths and goals. Identify patterns, trends, and insights that can inform design decisions and improvements. Apply experimental design skills to set up controlled A/B tests for UX elements.
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UX Designer

Runwei | AI & ML for Financial Inclusion and Economic MobilitySep 2023 - Dec 2023 • 4 mosRunwei is a web application that utilizes AI technologies to redistribute opportunity access to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (SEDI) entrepreneurs and small business owners. At Runwei I am working alongside two other designers in hopes to streamline user experiences and increase conversion rate. Utilizing research methods such as; user interviews, personas, user flows and sitemaps we hope to streamline the application process for small businesses to access capital resources through enhanced design.
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Research Technician II/ Lab Liaison

Columbia UniversitySep 2022 - Dec 2023 • 1 yr 4 mosAnalyzing descending neurons in regards to escape behavior and decision making in Drosophila Melanogastar. Our primary research studies how Drosophila respond to a looming stimulus and what neurons are activated when making specific decisions. In addition, we dissect and image Brain and CNS samples in order to cross reference the areas of interest.
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Research Technician II

Columbia UniversitySep 2021 - Sep 2022 • 1 yr 1 moAnalyzing descending neurons in regards to escape behavior and decision making in Drosophila Melanogastar. Our primary research studies how Drosophila respond to a looming stimulus and what neurons are activated when making specific decisions. In addition, we dissect and image Brain and CNS samples in order to cross reference the areas of interest.
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Research Assistant

University of California, San FranciscoFeb 2020 - Feb 2021 • 1 yr 1 moI was working at Neuroscape where I assisted in an ongoing research project that focused on improving the life of older adults with cognitive impairments with the help of technology, specifically virtual Reality. My responsibilities included running the experiments with the help of our EEG and customized virtual reality tasks followed by data collection and analysis with the help of Matlab.

Education

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New York University

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology2017 - 2019
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Springboard

Bootcamp, UX UI Design2023
F

Foothill College

Associate's degree, Psychology2014 - 2016
W

Woodstock School

High School Diploma2008 - 2014

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Experienced UX Researcher and Psychology Graduate
With a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from New York University and a UX UI Design Bootcamp from Springboard, I have a strong foundation in both human behavior and user experience design. My experience includes roles such as UX Researcher and Content Editing Specialist at Strengthbase, where I mapped user learning experiences and conducted A/B tests for UX elements. I also served as a UX Designer at Runwei, focusing on AI technologies for financial inclusion. Prior to that, I was a Research Technician and Assistant at Columbia University and the University of California, San Francisco, where I conducted research on Drosophila behavior and assisted in projects using virtual reality to improve the lives of older adults with cognitive impairments. My diverse background in psychology, research, and UX design allows me to bring a unique perspective to my work.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like Amber are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Amber Kang

User Researcher •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

S

UX Researcher and Content Editing Specialist

StrengthbaseResponsible for mapping the user learning experience by creating numerous individualized learning pathways based on high-touch user input (through surveys) and curated content appropriate to each users strengths and goals. Identify patterns, trends, and insights that can inform design decisions and improvements. Apply experimental design skills to set up controlled A/B tests for UX elements.
R

UX Designer

Runwei | AI & ML for Financial Inclusion and Economic MobilitySep 2023 - Dec 2023 • 4 mosRunwei is a web application that utilizes AI technologies to redistribute opportunity access to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (SEDI) entrepreneurs and small business owners. At Runwei I am working alongside two other designers in hopes to streamline user experiences and increase conversion rate. Utilizing research methods such as; user interviews, personas, user flows and sitemaps we hope to streamline the application process for small businesses to access capital resources through enhanced design.
C

Research Technician II/ Lab Liaison

Columbia UniversitySep 2022 - Dec 2023 • 1 yr 4 mosAnalyzing descending neurons in regards to escape behavior and decision making in Drosophila Melanogastar. Our primary research studies how Drosophila respond to a looming stimulus and what neurons are activated when making specific decisions. In addition, we dissect and image Brain and CNS samples in order to cross reference the areas of interest.
C

Research Technician II

Columbia UniversitySep 2021 - Sep 2022 • 1 yr 1 moAnalyzing descending neurons in regards to escape behavior and decision making in Drosophila Melanogastar. Our primary research studies how Drosophila respond to a looming stimulus and what neurons are activated when making specific decisions. In addition, we dissect and image Brain and CNS samples in order to cross reference the areas of interest.
U

Research Assistant

University of California, San FranciscoFeb 2020 - Feb 2021 • 1 yr 1 moI was working at Neuroscape where I assisted in an ongoing research project that focused on improving the life of older adults with cognitive impairments with the help of technology, specifically virtual Reality. My responsibilities included running the experiments with the help of our EEG and customized virtual reality tasks followed by data collection and analysis with the help of Matlab.

Education

N

New York University

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology2017 - 2019
S

Springboard

Bootcamp, UX UI Design2023
F

Foothill College

Associate's degree, Psychology2014 - 2016
W

Woodstock School

High School Diploma2008 - 2014

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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