Alex Negrini

Research Assistant at Rochester Institute of Technology

Perception and Acquisition of Words Lab research project: Independently designed and implemented a JavaScript-based preference-looking study to assess the perception and cognition of verbs in young children. Created detailed consent forms, counterbalanced visual and auditory stimuli, and managed data collection systems.

Software Engineering Intern at Safran

Initiated a multi-level UI/UX feasibility study for a complete system redesign in Figma in response to Safran's acquisition of Orolia. Updated and redesigned the entire interface to a modern design solution while adhering to brand guidelines. Developed features with PNT (Position, Navigation, Timing) technology that increased user visibility in real-time information through customized graphical interfaces. Worked on the front-end with JavaScript and CakePHP; designed and managed the database with SQLite.

Origami Instructional Program Designer at Academic Project

Developed a complete origami design instructional program with outline analysis, three graphical, interactive modules created in Figma, and a text-based module. Designed modules to cover concepts, procedures, and principles while exploring the use of text, image, audio, video, and pedagogical agents. Modules include example, practice, and assessment sections.

Independent UI/UX Designer at Keep Up Mobile Application

Independently conceptualized, designed, and tested a high-fidelity prototype for a mobile application in Figma using UX research and testing skills. Created 70+ pages of research artifacts and documentation for concept ideation, design iterations, and prototype validation.

Independent Project – Quote Book Generator at Independent Project

Used a JavaScript-based browser extension to automatically generate and manage quotes stored in Google Sheets. Created numerous quality-of-life features with multiple parameters to support different use cases.