“Matt was such a great advocate for his users and his teammates. He is a very skilled and talented designer who is very effective at navigating tricky situations with professionalism, empathy, and courage. He picks up new skills quickly and will be a great member of any team. He has the potential to be a great leader in design or product.”
Robb Matthew (Matt) Flores
Buena Park, California, United States
754 followers
500+ connections
Buena Park, California, United States
754 followers
500+ connections
About
🕺: I'm Matt, a human-centered designer and thinker based in California. I was previously…
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Last week, I, alongside my immediate team and many other colleagues were apart of the 1,900 employees impacted by the layoffs at Activision Blizzard.…
Last week, I, alongside my immediate team and many other colleagues were apart of the 1,900 employees impacted by the layoffs at Activision Blizzard.…
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Education
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University of California, Berkeley
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Activities and Societies: Design: Shop Spero, Dance Team Graphics (see below), Senate Campaign for Candidate Deborah Kim, YHWH Apparel, Office of ASUC Senator Sheena Echano/Berkeley Dance Community Dance (open and hip-hop): TrueLement, The [M]ovement, Abba Modern, KPG, AFX
During my time at UC Berkeley, I majored in Cognitive Science in order to get a multi-disciplinary background in computer science, psychology, and neuroscience. I additionally catered my course load to focus on human-centered design and thinking, web development, and design principles.
Some courses I took relevant to my career in design include "Design Methodology", "Innovation & Design Thinking", "Industrial Design and Human Factors", "Web Design Fundamentals", and "Graphic Design…During my time at UC Berkeley, I majored in Cognitive Science in order to get a multi-disciplinary background in computer science, psychology, and neuroscience. I additionally catered my course load to focus on human-centered design and thinking, web development, and design principles.
Some courses I took relevant to my career in design include "Design Methodology", "Innovation & Design Thinking", "Industrial Design and Human Factors", "Web Design Fundamentals", and "Graphic Design Principles". Additionally, some computer science courses that I see influencing my work still today include "The Beauty and Joy of Computing", "The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs", "Data Structures", "Discrete Mathematics", and "Artificial Intelligence". -
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Activities and Societies: Kokoro Kara (Japanese Culture Club) Vice President, Competitions Head and Choreographer, Treasurer; Japanese National Honor Society Member; Korean Culture Club Competitions Head and Choreographer; Chinese Club choreographer; National Honor Society Member; JAWs Highschool Dragonboat Team Athlete; Cross Country and Track & Field Athlete; Volleyball Athlete
Volunteer Experience
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Executive Director, Videographer, Editor
Abba Modern
- 1 year 1 month
I was responsible for the logistics, internal organization, external communication, and finances of Abba Modern Dance, the Christian dance team at Berkeley. I worked with two co-directors, dedicated to the artistic vision and spiritual foundation of the team respectively. On top of regular responsibilities, the directors had to adjust to a completely virtual setting with the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing us to be creative and utilize problem solving. In addition, I was also the primary…
I was responsible for the logistics, internal organization, external communication, and finances of Abba Modern Dance, the Christian dance team at Berkeley. I worked with two co-directors, dedicated to the artistic vision and spiritual foundation of the team respectively. On top of regular responsibilities, the directors had to adjust to a completely virtual setting with the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing us to be creative and utilize problem solving. In addition, I was also the primary videographer and video editor for Abba Modern's dance concept video projects.
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Board Member, External Affairs Chair (Spring 2020), Social Chair (Fall 2019)
The [M]ovement
- 10 months
Semesterly, I aided in the management 200+ dancers, after expediting the audition process for 500+ applicants. My responsibilities included creating publicity graphics, planning logistics of outreach events, and organizing/facilitating biannual end-of-the-semester showcase.
Courses
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Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science 188
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Data Structures
Computer Science 61B
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Design Methodology
Design Innovation 15
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Foundations of Data Science
Data Science/Statistics 8
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Global Poverty: Challenges and Hopes in the New Millennium
GPP 115
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Graphic Design Principles
Design Innovation 198
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History of Information Technology
Information 103
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Mind, Brain, and Behavior
Psychology C61
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Psychology of Sleep
PSYCH 133
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The Beauty and Joy of Computing
Computer Science 10
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The Structures and Interpretations of Computer Programs
Computer Science 61A
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Web Design Foundations and Basics
Design Innovation 98
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Tagalog
Limited working proficiency
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Japanese
Limited working proficiency
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