KendallNakai
design so others can blossom 🌸
Experience
@Design Lab Scaled up the "Hidden Currciulum" of design to undergraduates / Advised by Professor Philip Guo
@ProtoLab Researched design process decomposition and adaptive scaffolding through digital whiteboards / Advised by Professor Stephen MacNeil and Professor Steven Dow
@Microsoft Designed and developed a front-end insights dossier and full-stack permissions audit tool for 20,000+
@ACM UCSD Founded UCSD's largest computing community, designed an an in-house membership portal for 1000
@Boeing Created payload and bus system designs for a theoretical satellite mission to Europa to determine if life was viable
@iD Tech Camps Taught 20 students how to code through in Java through GUI game development
@UC San Diego Mentored 50 student designers through the UX/UI app design process as a TA for a design class
@Chick-Fil-A Served 500+ guests per day, delivering infinite smiles through frosted lemonade Reflection
@Tennis Anyone Coached recreation tennis classes
@Girl Scouts Earned my Girl Scout Gold Award through making a series of videos that brought a community together
About
Hi there, I'm Kendall 🌸
I'm interested in Design and Human-Computer Interaction research, I watch the sunset everyday, and am always searching for the perfect cup of boba milk tea.
Last updated: June 2022
It's been a good year so far. I've had some amazing experiences that I'm truly grateful for.
🏃 In Winter, I tried out new sports including archery, aerial silks, boxing, karate, tennis, swimming, and surfing.
🎒 In Spring, I graduated early and solo-backpacked Europe through 18 countries. I learned to let go of any expectations I had of people and to meet them where they are.
🌆 In Summer, I presented a short paper at my first conference in New York City then moved to Seattle, Washington to start work as a Software Engineer.
🌎 Improving everyday life through design
❤️ Fostering welcomeness through inclusivity
⭐ Being there for people's important moments
🔎 Looking around for cool examples of civic design
Contact
Let's chat over virtual bubble milk tea!
kendallnakai[at]gmail[dot]com
/kendallnakai