Top Talent like Ayanna are on Pangea
Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility 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.
Ayanna Mergerson
Data Formatting
Data Management
Monday.com
G-Suite
LinkedIn
HubSpot
Market Research
Data Entry
Google Sheets
Google Docs
Google Drive
Microsoft Excel
Copywriting
Quality Assurance
Email Marketing
Tutoring
E-Commerce
Systems Management
Slack
Analytical Thinking
Organization
Emails
Testing
Personable
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Powerpoint
Leadership
Design Research
User Research
Editing
Communication
Proofreading
Creative Thinking
Writing
Essay Editing
Creative Writing
User Experience Researcher with a passion for helping, and making a difference in other people's lives.
I'm a User Experience Researcher who has a passion for helping others, and making a difference. With a background in leadership, and working with start-up companies, I've assisted with improving issues, and coming up with a plan of action. On the other hand, with me wanting to become an attorney, and wanting to open my own practice in the future, I'm looking forward to gaining experience, and learning new skills.
Projects
Leo Cussen Centre for Law-Criminal Law Virtual Internship on Forage
Leo Cussen Centre for Law-Criminal Law Virtual Internship on Forage: May 2023 Prepared pre-interview advice, file note client instructions, and draft a request for a psychological report. Some of the skills that I gained from this experience are project management, critical thinking, strategic foresight, forensic analysis, and also review documents. See MoreWork History
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Desk Assistant
Housing & Residential LifePart-time EmployeeS
Design Lab Intern
Student Engagement & Career CenterPart-time EmployeeSep 2024 - Nov 2024 • 3 mos- Coordinate with a team of 4 interns from different interdisciplinary backgrounds on a project that involves the use of design-thinking to help with researching, ideating, and also coming up with prototype solutions for real-world problems that are arising from target organizations.Undergrad (Law Clerk) Intern
Community of Veteran Justice Project Aug 2023 - Nov 2023 • 4 mosParticipated in virtual trainings that taught all interns about the three verification requirements for military diversion, the penal code statues for the State of California, and how to interact with clients. Managed 5 clients (who were veterans) with their cases by providing them with assistance with getting all the information that they needed before their court appearance for military diversion, and also made sure that they were being directed to the right resources. Interacted with my clients via phone, email, and text message. Provided updates to my clients' case file on the Monday.com website database. Collaborated with other law clerk interns, and professionals on side projects that involved us needing to organize data onto a single spreadsheet. Learned about a vast amount of legal-related skills, such as how to read cases, draft brief motions for an attorney, and how to effectively communicate with others (clients and professionals).G
Market Research Specialist
GalaxyFeb 2023 - May 2023 • 4 mosUsed an Al-powered search engine shopping website, which is a platform that shows a vast amount of clothing listings. Composed some notes about the experience on the Galaxy website. Analyzed the similarities and differences between the prices, search results, and also structure of Galaxy compared to other clothing websites. Discussed about the experience with Galaxy, and the similarities and differences it has compared to other clothing websites over a video call with the CEO and Co-founder.W
User Research
WisiwigNov 2022 - Nov 2022 • 1 moTested a design QA tool that assists with inspecting, editing, and sharing code, in order to improve the appearances of a product or website. Created brief notes about the experience with using the design QA tool. Assisted with troubleshooting, discussing the experience, and issues that were happening on the website over a video call with both the CEO and Technical Co-founder.S
App Usability Testing/Quality Assurance
StudyBotOct 2022 - Oct 2022 • 1 moUtilized the StudyBot app, which was a personalized coaching app for college students that assists them with improving their academic habits. Composed brief notes about the experience, and issues that were occurring on the app. Answered questions on a survey that asked about the experience, and gave clear feedback on the ways the app could improve in order for it to work effectively for college students.P
Founding Member
Pre-Law Society at University of ArizonaMember of my school's pre-law society organization.W
WEB Ambassador
Wildcat Events Board (Associated Students of the University of Arizona)Part of the programming board for my school that helps with bringing free, and fun events for students on campus.W
Black Excellence Scholars Program
W.A. Franke Honors College (University of Arizona)Black and African Americans are underrepresented in the college (4.9%). This program is an intentional effort to impact recruitment, retention, and graduation with honors. The program will center the experiences of Black and African American students and integrate culturally responsive, culturally conscious pedagogy.N
Vice President of Community Service
National Society of Collegiate Scholars Jun 2022 - Apr 2023 • 11 mosCommunicated with the President of the school’s chapter to discuss the ideas about what the new, and current members of the honor society could do for community service. Contributed to coming up with ideas, and a plan of action about the things the NSCS members of our chapter could do in order for them to get more involved.N
Community Service Chair
National Society of Leadership and SuccessMay 2022 - Feb 2023 • 10 mosCollaborated with the President and the Vice President of the chapter in order to discuss the ideas, and plans of action that we could act upon, in order for the members to become more involved in the society. Provided ideas about the things that the NSLS members could do for community service.I
Volunteer
Interns-4 GoodOct 2019 - Apr 2020 • 7 mos* Participated in a Breast Cancer Awareness Month Initiative, and created uplifting cards for breast cancer patients. * Created digital art for patients, healthcare providers, and senior citizens during the holidays.V
Volunteer
Veterans of Foreign AffairsDec 2019 - Dec 2019 • 1 mo* Helped individuals with setting up decorations for a Christmas event. * Greeted individuals who were coming into the local VFW for the Christmas event. *Aided with cleaning, and clearing out the place when the event was over.G
Member
Golden Key International Honour Society An active member of this organization.N
Member
National Society of Collegiate ScholarsAn active member of this organization.N
Member
National Society of Leadership & SuccessCurrently an active member of this organization.T
Member
The Women's NetworkAn active member of this organization at my school.Reviews
Exceeds ExpectationsRecommended by clients 1 times.
Time Management (1)
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Education
University of Arizona
Bachelor's Degree, LawAug 2021 - PresentHow 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 NowBook a Call
User Experience Researcher with a passion for helping, and making a difference in other people's lives.
I'm a User Experience Researcher who has a passion for helping others, and making a difference. With a background in leadership, and working with start-up companies, I've assisted with improving issues, and coming up with a plan of action. On the other hand, with me wanting to become an attorney, and wanting to open my own practice in the future, I'm looking forward to gaining experience, and learning new skills.
Talk with a Talent Expert
Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.Available NowBook a Call
Top Talent like Ayanna are on Pangea
Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility 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.Ayanna Mergerson
Data Formatting
Data Management
Monday.com
G-Suite
LinkedIn
HubSpot
Market Research
Data Entry
Google Sheets
Google Docs
Google Drive
Microsoft Excel
Copywriting
Quality Assurance
Email Marketing
Tutoring
E-Commerce
Systems Management
Slack
Analytical Thinking
Organization
Emails
Testing
Personable
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Powerpoint
Leadership
Design Research
User Research
Editing
Communication
Proofreading
Creative Thinking
Writing
Essay Editing
Creative Writing
Projects
Leo Cussen Centre for Law-Criminal Law Virtual Internship on Forage
Leo Cussen Centre for Law-Criminal Law Virtual Internship on Forage: May 2023 Prepared pre-interview advice, file note client instructions, and draft a request for a psychological report. Some of the skills that I gained from this experience are project management, critical thinking, strategic foresight, forensic analysis, and also review documents.Work History
H
Desk Assistant
Housing & Residential LifePart-time EmployeeS
Design Lab Intern
Student Engagement & Career CenterPart-time EmployeeSep 2024 - Nov 2024 • 3 mos- Coordinate with a team of 4 interns from different interdisciplinary backgrounds on a project that involves the use of design-thinking to help with researching, ideating, and also coming up with prototype solutions for real-world problems that are arising from target organizations.Undergrad (Law Clerk) Intern
Community of Veteran Justice Project Aug 2023 - Nov 2023 • 4 mosParticipated in virtual trainings that taught all interns about the three verification requirements for military diversion, the penal code statues for the State of California, and how to interact with clients. Managed 5 clients (who were veterans) with their cases by providing them with assistance with getting all the information that they needed before their court appearance for military diversion, and also made sure that they were being directed to the right resources. Interacted with my clients via phone, email, and text message. Provided updates to my clients' case file on the Monday.com website database. Collaborated with other law clerk interns, and professionals on side projects that involved us needing to organize data onto a single spreadsheet. Learned about a vast amount of legal-related skills, such as how to read cases, draft brief motions for an attorney, and how to effectively communicate with others (clients and professionals).G
Market Research Specialist
GalaxyFeb 2023 - May 2023 • 4 mosUsed an Al-powered search engine shopping website, which is a platform that shows a vast amount of clothing listings. Composed some notes about the experience on the Galaxy website. Analyzed the similarities and differences between the prices, search results, and also structure of Galaxy compared to other clothing websites. Discussed about the experience with Galaxy, and the similarities and differences it has compared to other clothing websites over a video call with the CEO and Co-founder.W
User Research
WisiwigNov 2022 - Nov 2022 • 1 moTested a design QA tool that assists with inspecting, editing, and sharing code, in order to improve the appearances of a product or website. Created brief notes about the experience with using the design QA tool. Assisted with troubleshooting, discussing the experience, and issues that were happening on the website over a video call with both the CEO and Technical Co-founder.S
App Usability Testing/Quality Assurance
StudyBotOct 2022 - Oct 2022 • 1 moUtilized the StudyBot app, which was a personalized coaching app for college students that assists them with improving their academic habits. Composed brief notes about the experience, and issues that were occurring on the app. Answered questions on a survey that asked about the experience, and gave clear feedback on the ways the app could improve in order for it to work effectively for college students.P
Founding Member
Pre-Law Society at University of ArizonaMember of my school's pre-law society organization.W
WEB Ambassador
Wildcat Events Board (Associated Students of the University of Arizona)Part of the programming board for my school that helps with bringing free, and fun events for students on campus.W
Black Excellence Scholars Program
W.A. Franke Honors College (University of Arizona)Black and African Americans are underrepresented in the college (4.9%). This program is an intentional effort to impact recruitment, retention, and graduation with honors. The program will center the experiences of Black and African American students and integrate culturally responsive, culturally conscious pedagogy.N
Vice President of Community Service
National Society of Collegiate Scholars Jun 2022 - Apr 2023 • 11 mosCommunicated with the President of the school’s chapter to discuss the ideas about what the new, and current members of the honor society could do for community service. Contributed to coming up with ideas, and a plan of action about the things the NSCS members of our chapter could do in order for them to get more involved.N
Community Service Chair
National Society of Leadership and SuccessMay 2022 - Feb 2023 • 10 mosCollaborated with the President and the Vice President of the chapter in order to discuss the ideas, and plans of action that we could act upon, in order for the members to become more involved in the society. Provided ideas about the things that the NSLS members could do for community service.I
Volunteer
Interns-4 GoodOct 2019 - Apr 2020 • 7 mos* Participated in a Breast Cancer Awareness Month Initiative, and created uplifting cards for breast cancer patients. * Created digital art for patients, healthcare providers, and senior citizens during the holidays.V
Volunteer
Veterans of Foreign AffairsDec 2019 - Dec 2019 • 1 mo* Helped individuals with setting up decorations for a Christmas event. * Greeted individuals who were coming into the local VFW for the Christmas event. *Aided with cleaning, and clearing out the place when the event was over.G
Member
Golden Key International Honour Society An active member of this organization.N
Member
National Society of Collegiate ScholarsAn active member of this organization.N
Member
National Society of Leadership & SuccessCurrently an active member of this organization.T
Member
The Women's NetworkAn active member of this organization at my school.Reviews
Exceeds ExpectationsRecommended by clients 1 times.
Time Management (1)
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Education
University of Arizona
Bachelor's Degree, LawAug 2021 - PresentHow 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 NowBook a Call
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