Megan Strecker
Curriculum
Vitae
experience
Summary
As a collaborative designer who is committed to developing desirable systems that raise the bar for utility and design, Megan strives to create straightforward and efficient applications for users. She is dedicated to the craft and has been designing virtual interfaces since 2013. Every day, Megan builds upon her broad skill set through her hobbies, projects, and work, facing each challenge with the ambition to excel and create. In order to refine her skills sooner and work on larger scale projects, Megan graduated a year early from high school to pursue Rochester Institute of Technology's New Media Design BFA program. Upon attaining the detain, she will enter the workforce in hopes of becoming a User Experience Designer.
Skills
Java
Javascript
Photoshop
Illustrator
Figma
Mobile & desktop web design
Campaign branding
User-centered design
Interface creation
Strong communication
Target audience research
Content optimization
Marketing and advertising
Internet marketing
Team management
education
Rochester Institute of technology (RIT)
Rochester, NY
08/2020 - 05/2024
Cumulative GPA: 3.940
Clubs:
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08/2020 - Present / New Media Design Club
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08/2020 - Present / RIT FIRST® Club
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08/2020 - Present / UX Club
Hollis-Brookline High School (HBHS)
Hollis, NH
08/2016 - 06/2020
Graduated from HBHS a year early in 2020
instead of original year of graduation 2021
Cumulative GPA (Weighted 4.0 Scale): 4.2116
October 2019 SAT Score: 1370
Scored a 4 on AP Computer Science A exam
Clubs:
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09/2019 - 06/2020 / Cavalier Chronicles (School Newspaper)
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09/2019 - 06/2020 / Yearbook
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06/2018 - 06/2020 / FIRST® Robotics Competition Team 1073
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09/2017 - 06/2018 / Spanish Club
Awards
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Charles Zylonis Scholarship Recipient (06/ 2020)
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Hollis-Brookline Rotary Club: William and Lorraine Dubbens Scholarship Recipient (06/2020)
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Dollars for Scholars Scholarship Recipient (06/2020)
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Hollis-Brookline High School Honors Student (08/2016 - 06/2020)
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National Center of Women in Technology (NCWIT) Aspirations in Computing 2019 New Hampshire Affiliate: Rising Star (02/2019)
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Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest Runner-Up (03/2019)
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Hollis-Brookline High School: Academic Excellence in English: Grade 10 (06/2019)
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Hollis-Brookline High School: Academic Excellence in Personal Fitness (06/2019)
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FIRST® Robotics Competition Team 1073: Business MVP (06/2019)
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Hollis-Brookline Middle School: Academic Excellence in Spanish (06/2017)
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Hollis-Brookline Middle School: Academic Excellence in Art (06/2017)
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Hollis-Brookline Middle School: Academic Excellence in Math (06/2016)
CERTIFICATes
intern
Radix Labs - Cambridge, MA
06/2020 - Present
- Designed website updates through Contentful
- UI/UX design and prototyping
- Collaborated on product user interface design
- Created wire-frames in Figma for product user interface
Cashier
Home Depot - Merrimack, NH
04/2020 - Present
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Customer service
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Escalation management
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Communication amongst employees and customers
Web Designer
Village Sentry Pet Care - Hollis, NH
09/2019 - Present
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Improved navigation, layout, theme, and SEO
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Troubleshooting
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Visually communicated mission and values of organization
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Mobile and desktop website design
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Proofread preexisting written content
Business Lead
FIRST® Robotics Competition Team 1073 - Hollis, NH
06/2018 - 06/2020
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Actualized strategies to continuously improve customer service, company and brand visibility
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Analyzed customer behaviors, market trends and online presence using data to make proactive adjustments to sales procedures and targets
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Created and maintained web platforms for both mobile and desktop devices based on original website
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Maintained a group of individuals and delegated tasks
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Maintained and built consumer and sponsor relationships
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Created and monitored an annual team-wide budget
Web Editor
Cavalier Chronicles - Hollis, NH
09/2019 - 06/2020
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Pitched and wrote articles weekly
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Improved the website's pre-existing layout and design
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Edited written articles
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Attended weekly meetings to discuss management
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Created bi-weekly, written broadcasts of Cavalier Chronicles staffs' articles and achievements as well as local news
Design Editor
Hollis-Brookline High School's Yearbook - Hollis, NH
09/2019 - 06/2020
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Collaborated with team of designers to make seasonal and sports intro spreads as well as the underclassmen top 20 spreads
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Determined styles, size and arrangement of graphics
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Made a cohesive theme across all pages
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Created spotlights that featured students across all grade levels for unique hobbies, qualities, and/or skills
Entrepreneur
Dulruza - Brookline, NH
02/2019 - 02/2020
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Founded and self-ran an at-home bakery
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Baked and decorated desserts
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Assessed, optimized and elevated operations to target current and expected demands of customers and audience
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Developed website, Instagram, and Facebook for marketing
Public Relations Manager
Pure Foods And Juice - Brookline, NH
08/2019 - 11/2019
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Started virtual media platforms (Instagram and Facebook) to engage with community members for owners to eventually take over after the media began to grow a larger following
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Built and maintained brand and identity
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Created and maintained website
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Made flyers for local community
Director’s Assistant
Camp Tevya (Jewish Summer Camp) - Brookline, NH
06/2019 - 08/2019
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Prepared and updated office records and spreadsheets to support executive needs and enhance office efficiency
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Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies as needed
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Created and maintained digital- and paper-based filing and organization
Martial Arts Practitioner
Neil Stone’s Karate Academy - Hollis, NH
11/2006 - 01/2019
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Studied Uechi Ryu, a defensive martial arts styled karate that prioritizes personal growth
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Developed personal values and self-control
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Achieved Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) and was testing for Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt) before retiring to become Business Lead on FIRST® Robotics Competition Team 1073
Leading High Performance Teams Fall 2020 Certificate Program
Rochester Institute of Technology
Issued October 2020
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8 week program about managing teams as a leader
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Team placed first with capstone project on RIT's president David C. Munson and theoretical product (3D vending machine) presentation