Zoya Trendafilova

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education

University of Maryland Baltimore County Graduation December 2018 M.S. Human-Centered Computing

B.F. A. in Graphic Design May 2017

Successfully defended a research thesis as part of MS Degree Named America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 Earned All-Academic Conference Team for America East Conference Foreign languages Bulgarian and German

skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Ability to manage time and work well under pressure. Ability and strong desire to work in a team environment. Willingness to learn and open to criticism.

Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, Dreamweaver. UI/UX Softwares: JustInMind, Axure, Xperience Design, Basamique. Solid skills and understanding of Java, R, HTML and CSS. professional experience

Information Systems Department at UMBC August 2018-present Graduate Research Assistant

Assisted with data collection, transcription and analyses plus graphical representation. The work is done under strict supervision of faculty to support my Master’s thesis publication. Erickson School at UMBC August 2017-August 2018

Graduate Teaching Assistant for Management of Aging Services Helping in the department with grading papers, assignments, case studies and exams. VARI Group Inc. March 2015-August2018

Graphic designer and typesetter & UI/UX Designer and Researcher Updating the User Interface and creating a better User Experience for the PerfectCoaches software. Typesetting and formatting the books supporting PerfectCoaches software. Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at UMBC March 2017-August 2017 Research Assistant and UX Designer

Collaborating on different projects, designing the UX for 3D video games. Improving the UI of the existing games into VR.

Starbucks March 2015-March 2017

Barista

Ensure that Starbucks merchandising and signing standards are followed appropriately Exceptional people skills aimed at providing the highest in customer services Proficiency in following algorithms and recipes to ensure the best quality drinks. extracurricular involvement

Bulgarian Youth Red Cross Volunteer February 2009-2012 Organized events and activities for orphans and elderly adults in healthcare homes. First Aid certified

Women’s Volleyball & Track and Field Division I August 2013-May 2018 5 – year Team Member

Commit 30-40 hours a week towards team practices, study hall, tutoring, mentoring and leadership, team community service

In 2016 was recognized as part of All-Conference First Team, and All-Championship Team for Volleyball Competed as part of the Track & Field team in my final year of eligibility while in Graduate School