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Resume

Education

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
B.A Information Science
Concentration in Human-Centered Technologies (HCI)

Graduated: December 2025

Skills

User Research

Wireframing

Prototyping

Usability Testing

Accessibility Design

Figma (Expert)

HTML (Intermediate)

CSS (Intermediate)

JavaScript (Basic)

GitHub (Intermediate)

Experience

MSU Center for Community and Economic Development
UX Design Intern
 

  • Designing and testing a public health and climate justice app that visualizes connections between consumer behavior, community health, and environmental impact.

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  • Collaborating with researchers to define user needs and create a minimum viable product through iterative prototyping and usability testing.​

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  • Developing interactive prototypes using Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Cloud, emphasizing accessibility and intuitive design.

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  • Integrating user-feedback and participatory engagement methods to form design solutions that support civic engagement and policy awareness.

Designathon 2025
UX Designer
 

  • Designed the mobile app, Star Quest, within a 24 hours of the event by choosing the gamification prompt.

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  • Led UX design for a task-based reward system allowing users to set daily and weekly goals and earn in-game currency through completion.

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  • Created user flows and interactive prototypes focused on motivation, habit formation, and sustained engagement.

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  • Collaborated with a team to rapidly iterate designs under strict time and scope constraints.

Additional Experience

Project Iron Fist - Competitive Gaming Community App
UX Designer/Researcher
 

  • Designed and prototyped a mobile app using Figma to help members of the fighting game community (FGC) find and attend local tournaments.

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  • Used competitive-analysis to evaluate the potential strengths and weaknesses for the app.

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  • Conducted user research and feedback analysis to identify needs such as event distance, registration clarity, and community engagement.

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  • Applied UX principles to improve user retention and reduce friction in the event search and participation process.

Shoe Issue Service - Help Desk Ticketing System
Web Designer/Developer
 

  • Designed and developed a ticketing system to track shoe repair issues, using AWS for user authentication and containerized environments.

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  • Implemented features for logging issues, setting priority levels, and dynamically updating ticket status to enhance workflow transparency.

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  • Improved data protection by preventing unauthorized email modifications and ensuring message integrity.

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  • Developed responsive CSS for cross-platform compatibility, optimizing usability for desktop and smartphone devices.

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  • Conducted usability testing with end-users to refine interface design and optimize task completion times.

August 2025 - December 2025

March 2025

 November 2024 - February  2025

January 2024 - April  2024

Reach out to me at

walkermueller864@gmail.com

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