Mikaela Marinis
Guilford,United States
Summary
Experienced technical writer and cognitive science researcher, with degrees in computer science and neuroscience. I have worked for multiple technology companies, writing and conducting psychology and UX research on everything from virtual reality to software design to match those with neurological disabilities to jobs. I am curious, love to research, and am a grammar expert.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Writer
Splunk
San Francisco, CA
07.2021 - Current
- Wrote and tested data science manuals
- Interviewed subject matter experts
- Replied to customer feedback, and integrated that feedback into current and new manuals
- Wrote user interfaces
- Conducted UX research
Associate Researcher
Mentra
, NC - Remote
06.2021 - 10.2023
- Wrote and edited psychology articles for an website that matches neurodivergent individuals with jobs
- Wrote user experiences
- Conducted UX research
- Participated in strategy meetings
- Drafted grant proposals
Contributor and Editor
Essentia Foundation
, Remote
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Wrote and published academically reviewed articles about the philosophy of science
- Edited articles about philosophy
- Conducted background research and cited sources
Instructor/Lead Mentor
PassionNet
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Created and taught my own online class for PassionNet about the mathematics of knitting
- Assigned homework
- Discussed progress and wrote curriculum reports
Cognitive Neuroscience Researcher
Connecticut College
New London, Connecticut
11.2018 - 05.2021
- Conducted and presented EEG machine learning research using Splunk (SPL) and MUSE headbands
- Wrote IRB proposals and papers on background research
- Worked with research participants
Heath Writer
WellBe
Remote, England
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Researched articles about personal health for a mental health software company
- Wrote an article weekly for publishing
- Edited based on feedback
Game Development Writing Intern
BardoVR
Remote, CA
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Game design and development for a virtual reality video game based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead
- Wrote articles on the subject matter for their blog
- Conducted and documented background psychology research for a video game dedicated to helping people overcome their fear of death
Software Engineering Intern
Tangen Biosciences
Branford, CT
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Coded python scripts for bioinformatics codes
- Learned and used regular expressions, Git, command line skills, and Doxygen
- Worked on a team of engineers through Atlassian
Engineering Camp Counselor
Engineering Imagination
, CT
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Taught children about STEM through hands on projects
- Created models for demonstration
- Helped with setting up and cleaning up
Girls Who Code Chapter Founder
Girls Who Code
Guilford, CT
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Taught middle school students how to code using Scratch
- Recruited students and volunteers
- Helped the students create a game to teach others about fire safety
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Neuroscience, Computer Science
Connecticut College
New London, CT08.2021
Skills
- Technical writing
- UX writing
- UX research
- Psychology experimentation
- Software engineering
- Education
- Neuroscience
- Academic writing
Timeline
Contributor and Editor
Essentia Foundation
01.2022 - 12.2022
Technical Writer
Splunk
07.2021 - Current
Associate Researcher
Mentra
06.2021 - 10.2023
Heath Writer
WellBe
05.2020 - 08.2020
Game Development Writing Intern
BardoVR
03.2020 - 08.2020
Instructor/Lead Mentor
PassionNet
01.2020 - 08.2021
Software Engineering Intern
Tangen Biosciences
09.2019 - 12.2019
Cognitive Neuroscience Researcher
Connecticut College
11.2018 - 05.2021
Engineering Camp Counselor
Engineering Imagination
08.2018 - 08.2019
Girls Who Code Chapter Founder
Girls Who Code
04.2017 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Neuroscience, Computer Science
Connecticut College
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