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Diana Velasquez
Junior UX Designer & Researcher
619-495-1648 • dianaaavel@gmail.com • https:/
/www.linkedin.com/in/diana-velasquez-/ • San Diego, CA
Skills
Figma, Qualtrics, Personas, User Stories, Journey Maps, Ideation, Iteration, User Research, Surveys, Data Coding,
Interviews, Focus Groups, Information Architecture, Wireframing, Prototyping, Equitable and Inclusive Design Perspective
Experience
Job Developer at The Arc of San Diego San Diego, CA • 12/2021 - Present
• Design job development plans & assist 16 individuals with disabilities in obtaining employment in 2021
• Conduct intake interviews, job search, & employment retention tracking
• Assist clients with self-advocacy skills, accessibility & accommodation requests
• Network & build relationships with stakeholders (clients, employers, community groups, & funding agencies)
• Provide client monthly progress reports to funding agencies
Intake Coordinator at Veterans Village of San Diego San Diego, CA • 07/2021 - 09/2021
• First point of contact for veteran's experiencing homelessness & seeking substance-use treatment
• Complete interviews & admission process with clients
• Coordinate client entry into program with The Department of Veterans Affairs liaison
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to coordinate & maintain client care
Graduate Assistant at San Diego State University Research Foundation San Diego, CA • 08/2019 - 06/2021
• Collaborate with community stakeholders, such as AARP, The San Diego Foundation, and The City of San Diego
for the Age Friendly San Diego initiative and action plan
• Aid in facilitation of Age Friendly San Diego eight (8) focus group sessions throughout San Diego
County, attended by 223 individuals
• Assist in survey creation, administration, and data coding using Qualtrics & Excel for Age Friendly San Diego
plan that was completed by 1,790 residents 50 years + old
• Create and edit graphic designs, newsletters, briefs, reports, social media content, & training materials
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) at San Diego, CA • 02/2019 - 08/2019
The Family Guidance & Therapy Center of Southern California
• Provide support to students who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in a variety of community settings
• Aid students in goal attainment with behavior analysis strategies & methods
• Track student progress data daily and debrief parents/guardians/caretakers after each session
Education
Google UX Design Program • Coursera 08/2022 - Present
M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling • San Diego State University 08/2019 - 05/2022
B.A. in Psychology • University of Massachusetts Boston 01/2017 - 12/2018
Certificates
Google UX Design Program: Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes, Issued 12/2022 • Start the UX Design Process:
Empathize, Define, and Ideate, Issued 11/2022 • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design, Issued 09/2022
edX: Introduction to Web Accessibility, Issued 11/2022 • UX Research, Issued 07/2022