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Hi there!

A graduate student based out of New York and Los Angeles who is pursuing a master's at Columbia University's Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences program where I focus on quantitative research methodologies and data science techniques.

I am passionate about helping create inclusive spaces and experiences that center those experiencing them and advocating for those individuals and their needs. Research and design has been the primary way that I channel these passions as it combines my interests in behavioral science, technology, and data analytics.

I have 2 years of experience doing research within academic and industry settings. I have worked in B2B and B2C spaces and industries that include information technology, gaming, and education, and have conducted research in social psychology and human-computer interaction.

Previously, I graduated from Barnard College of Columbia University with a major in psychology and minor in computer science.

I’m Katherine Lin.

 My Skills

    • Research Design

    • Interview Moderation

    • Survey Design & Development

    • Literature Reviews

    • Card Sorting

    • Exploratory Research

    • Usability Testing

    • Concept Testing

    • Participant Recruitment

    • Quantitative Data Analysis

    • Qualitative Data Analysis

    • Contextual Inquiries

    • Affinity Diagramming

    • Journey Mapping

    • Storyboarding

    • Smoke-and-Mirrors Prototyping and Testing

    • Wireframing

    • Prototyping

    • Visual Design

    • UX Design

    • UI Design

    • Descriptive Statistics

    • Regression Analysis: Simple Regression Models, Multiple Regression Models, Log Transformations, Linear Probability Models, Binary Logistic Regressions, Poisson Regressions, First Difference Analysis

    • Machine Learning: Data Visualization, Supervised Learning Models, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning

    • Natural Language Processing: Sentiment Analyisis, Web Scraping, Topical Extraction, Clustering

    • Time Series / Panel Data Analysis: Unpooled Regressions, Difference-in-Difference Analysis, Fixed / Random Effects, SEM Models, Survival Analysis

    • Data Reduction: Factor Analysis, Cluster Analysis

    • Design: Figma, Balsamiq, Miro

    • Research: Qualtrics, UserTesting.com

    • Coding Languages: R, IBM SPSS, Java, Python, C, SQL

    • Web Development: Javascript, HTML, CSS, Flask, React

Previous Work Experience

  • Design Tools Lab

    Graduate Research Assistant

    September 2024 - Present

  • Nutanix

    UX Research Intern

    June 2024 - August 2024

  • Ithaca Toy Company

    Research Associate

    February 2024 - May 2024

  • Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation)

    UX Research Intern

    May 2023 - December 2023

  • Barnard Social Interaction Lab

    Research Assistant

    June 2022 - May 2023

Things that keep me inspired outside of work and academics.

Finding and meaningfully connecting with creative spaces and various communities.

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Dance

Dancing has been an essential part of my life for 19 years. Being a dancer has become a part of who I am and has been a source of immense joy, creativity, self-expression, and inspiration in my life.

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Choreography

Choreographing has been one of my favorite creative outlets for the past 4 years. I was an artistic director for two years of my dance team where I got to lead creative and organizational direction throughout the year.

Volunteering

I have been working with a non profit organization, Ballet for all Kids, for the past 8 years as a volunteer and teacher. The opportunity has brought me lots of fulfillment and opportunities to meaningfully connect with various communities and leave a positive impact on them.