Education
Drexel University — Philadelphia, PA
September 2022 - Present
- Anticipated Graduation 2027
- User Experience & Interaction Design, BS
- 3.9 Cumulative GPA, Dean's List
Experience
Campus Activities Board Event Planner — Philadelphia, PA
December 2022 - Present
- Drexel's largest student-run event programming organization
- Student event planner in the Performing and Fine Arts Committee (PAFA)
- Head organizer of PAFA & SE Earth Day event, Spring 2023
Amazon Software Development Engineer — Seattle, WA
June 2023 - September 2023
- Amazon Future Engineer SDE Intern on the Lifestyle Based Shopping team (LBS)
- Worked with Java, AWS, and DynamoDB to develop a page attribute management system for amazon shopping
Digital Media Lab Fee — Philadelphia, PA
September 2022 - May 2023
- Federal Work-Study in the Drexel Digital Media Department
- Tested, edited, and updated department websites with student work and content
SMArt Summer Digital Media Instructor — Wilmington, DE
Summer 2021
- Worked as an instructor of digital media platforms and the Adobe Suite in “Next Great Content Creator Camp”
- Taught students to develop a self brand and online presence
- Instructed students in 6th-12th grade
Relevant Academic Courses
User Interface Design I & II | IDM 211 & 212
Interaction Design | IDM 213
Computer Programming in Python | CS 171
Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction | INFO 110
Design for Media I & II | VSST 108 & 109
Skills
Software & Design
Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Wireframing, Photography, 3D Modeling
Programming
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Java, GitHub, WordPress, Arduino, AWS, Database Structures, Linux
UX Research
User Interviews, Survey Testing, Statistical Analysis, Prototyping
Affiliations
Rewriting the Code
June 2023 - Present
National Center for Women in Information Technology
January 2022 - Present
Girls Who Code
June 2020 - Present
Girl Scouts of America
August 2009 - Present
Awards
AP Capstone Diploma | 2022
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship | 2022
Scholastics Art Awards, Digital Art Silver Key | 2022
Scholastics Art Awards, Design Silver Key | 2022
NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing Delaware Affiliate | 2022
Contact
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Personal Email: olivia.knestaut@gmail.com
University Email: ojk25@drexel.edu