Author: dgallomc
Daniela is a Colombia-born, Panama-raised, and St Louis-educated gal pursuing a Master of Science in Data Analytics and Visualization at Pratt Institute. With passions at the intersection of human-centered design and analytics, she enjoys merging ethnographic and quantitative research to develop a full understanding of an ecosystem. Daniela has a bachelor's degree in finance and marketing from Washington University in St. Louis' Olin Business School.
The African Dream Academy (ADA) is a Liberian non-profit corporation whose mission is to provide free access to quality education and healthcare services to Liberian children. Three student researchers from Pratt’s Usability Theory & Practice couse conducted a user test of the ADA website to identify any usability problems and provide recommendations to maximize donations.
An in-depth research project on the experience of homelessness in NYC. Drawing on diaries, interviews, and co-designs, this project develops new ideas about how to address the dangers of Code Blue, when temperatures drop and homeless people are at their most vulnerable.