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Vanessa Aguocha-Sam

UI Designer
Microsoft Office
Outreach
Community Building
Customer Service
User Research
User Interface Design
Web Development
Research
Data Analysis
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Hi! My name is Vanessa and I’m passionate about UX/UI design, creating accessible technology, and giving back to others!
Hi, my name is Vanessa Aguocha-Sam, and I am a senior at the University of Maryland College Park studying information science and public health. I am passionate about the field of UX/UI design and research, and using data analysis and software engineering tools to create products that can help improve the quality of life of different populations. I am also passionate about civic engagement, mentorship, and using my resources to communicate important information to those around me.

Projects

COVID-19 Safety Social Media Campaign

I designed a four-panel social media campaign centered on COVID-19 safety precautions, how it affects communities, and how people can stay connected during the pandemic. My social media campaign was created for submission to the University System of Maryland 2021 Public Health Challenge, and it was selected as one of the six winning submissions. See More

Technica Accessibility Project

I was selected to be on a research team for the Technica 2022 Hackathon, that focused on designing voice assistants for the elderly and disabled populations. I worked on a team to create an Alexa user-interface voice assistant using the Voiceflow platform. Our Alexa primarily functions to perform safety checks and help users walk through protocols such as making foods, finding their keys, calling emergency services/contacts. See More

Designing a User Information Needs Study

For my final assignment of my Information User-Needs and Assessment course, I was tasked with designing a study for a specific population that identifies a specific information behavior or need of said group. I decided to design a hypothetic study that focuses on Black undergraduate students in the state of Maryland, and what resources they use to search for internships and full-time job opportunities. See More

Work History

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EDGE Summer Associate

Capital Group Companies Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 • 2 mosCollaborated with co-intern on team to design a user interface (UI) of a Fixed Income Technology in-house application using Microsoft Power Apps and HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and sideloaded the application onto the Microsoft Teams developer space. Wrote a proof of concept (POC) detailing the software, permissions, necessary steps required to migrate an in-house application from Symphony to Microsoft Teams and published the POC on Confluence.
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Resident Assistant

University of Maryland Department of Resident LifeAug 2021 - Dec 2022 • 1 yr 5 mosManaged 36 residents within a dormitory-style living space, organized social events to facilitate relationship building amongst residents within the dorm and promote self care, academic and career success, and personal development. Conducted administrative duties such as writing and submitting incident reports, managing conflict, dormitory inspections, and advertising critical messaging from the university and Department of Resident Life.
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Research Intern

LSAMP Undergraduate Research ProgramJun 2020 - Aug 2020 • 3 mosConducted remote research on the relationship between socioeconomic class, racial demographics, and allocated federal Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) at the county-level in Louisiana, Mississippi, and New York. Used Microsoft Excel to generate linear regression models and data tables to analyze county-level U.S. Census demographics datasets and CDBG-DR federal funding data. Wrote a research paper and designed a scientific poster for the project, and was selected to present findings at the virtual University System of Maryland (USM) LSAMP poster symposium.
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Research Intern

FDA Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied NutritionJun 2021 - May 2022 • 1 yrConducted research on the impact of biocides on the survival of Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica isolates at two temperatures. Compiled and sorted hundreds of experimental trial results using Microsoft Excel to examine the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentrations (MBC) of 14 different biocides. Participated in ongoing research on building mutant libraries for Transposon Directed Insertion Site Sequencing (TraDis) experiments.

Education

University of Maryland, College Park

Bachelor's Degree, Information Science and Public HealthSep 2019 - May 2023

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Hi! My name is Vanessa and I’m passionate about UX/UI design, creating accessible technology, and giving back to others!
Hi, my name is Vanessa Aguocha-Sam, and I am a senior at the University of Maryland College Park studying information science and public health. I am passionate about the field of UX/UI design and research, and using data analysis and software engineering tools to create products that can help improve the quality of life of different populations. I am also passionate about civic engagement, mentorship, and using my resources to communicate important information to those around me.

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Top talent is on Pangea

You are viewing Vanessa's profile as a guest. Book a free call with our team to discuss your options for hiring fractional workers on Pangea's industry-leading talent marketplace.

Vanessa Aguocha-Sam

UI Designer
Microsoft Office
Outreach
Community Building
Customer Service
User Research
User Interface Design
Web Development
Research
Data Analysis
Available for hire fromNegotiable

Projects

COVID-19 Safety Social Media Campaign

I designed a four-panel social media campaign centered on COVID-19 safety precautions, how it affects communities, and how people can stay connected during the pandemic. My social media campaign was created for submission to the University System of Maryland 2021 Public Health Challenge, and it was selected as one of the six winning submissions.

Technica Accessibility Project

I was selected to be on a research team for the Technica 2022 Hackathon, that focused on designing voice assistants for the elderly and disabled populations. I worked on a team to create an Alexa user-interface voice assistant using the Voiceflow platform. Our Alexa primarily functions to perform safety checks and help users walk through protocols such as making foods, finding their keys, calling emergency services/contacts.

Designing a User Information Needs Study

For my final assignment of my Information User-Needs and Assessment course, I was tasked with designing a study for a specific population that identifies a specific information behavior or need of said group. I decided to design a hypothetic study that focuses on Black undergraduate students in the state of Maryland, and what resources they use to search for internships and full-time job opportunities.

Work History

C

EDGE Summer Associate

Capital Group Companies Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 • 2 mosCollaborated with co-intern on team to design a user interface (UI) of a Fixed Income Technology in-house application using Microsoft Power Apps and HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and sideloaded the application onto the Microsoft Teams developer space. Wrote a proof of concept (POC) detailing the software, permissions, necessary steps required to migrate an in-house application from Symphony to Microsoft Teams and published the POC on Confluence.
U

Resident Assistant

University of Maryland Department of Resident LifeAug 2021 - Dec 2022 • 1 yr 5 mosManaged 36 residents within a dormitory-style living space, organized social events to facilitate relationship building amongst residents within the dorm and promote self care, academic and career success, and personal development. Conducted administrative duties such as writing and submitting incident reports, managing conflict, dormitory inspections, and advertising critical messaging from the university and Department of Resident Life.
L

Research Intern

LSAMP Undergraduate Research ProgramJun 2020 - Aug 2020 • 3 mosConducted remote research on the relationship between socioeconomic class, racial demographics, and allocated federal Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) at the county-level in Louisiana, Mississippi, and New York. Used Microsoft Excel to generate linear regression models and data tables to analyze county-level U.S. Census demographics datasets and CDBG-DR federal funding data. Wrote a research paper and designed a scientific poster for the project, and was selected to present findings at the virtual University System of Maryland (USM) LSAMP poster symposium.
F

Research Intern

FDA Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied NutritionJun 2021 - May 2022 • 1 yrConducted research on the impact of biocides on the survival of Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica isolates at two temperatures. Compiled and sorted hundreds of experimental trial results using Microsoft Excel to examine the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentrations (MBC) of 14 different biocides. Participated in ongoing research on building mutant libraries for Transposon Directed Insertion Site Sequencing (TraDis) experiments.

Education

University of Maryland, College Park

Bachelor's Degree, Information Science and Public HealthSep 2019 - May 2023

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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