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Emily McCann

Student at the University of Michigan

Phone:

708 - 446 - 1238

Email:

A Bit About Me

With background ranging from psychology to user experience research and design to programming, I am interested in exploring all elements of the digital product lifecycle. In particular, I am passionate about approaching development from a human-centered perspective and considering how the way people process information impacts their interactions with technology. I love the interdisciplinary opportunities in the field and am excited to advance my creative and technical skills with further experience. 

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Beyond my academic interests, I am a huge fan of all NYT games (especially the Mini), psychological thriller movies/shows, and discovering new music!

Work
Experience

2025

Jira Training Developer

I synthesized documentation from mobile app development and mechanical engineering projects to design clear, end-to-end sprint plans. These plans were translated into Jira workflows and featured in video tutorials demonstrating realistic product management scenarios. The tutorials will be used to train student teams in the Multidisciplinary Design Program.

2025

Full Stack Student Developer

I collaborated with five peers and a nurse practitioner client to develop a full-stack mobile application that enables nurse practitioners to find mentorship opportunities. My contributions spanned the full development cycle, including UX design in Figma, front-end feature implementation with React Native, and deployment using Firebase and Expo. Over a four-week period, I conducted iterative user testing to refine the app’s design and ensure alignment with the client’s priorities.

2025

Product Management Intern at Publicis Sapient

I owned the product lifecycle for an AI-driven chatbot, delivering a proof of concept for a leading financial institution client. In this role, I managed a team of five software engineers and facilitated agile ceremonies, including daily scrums, sprint planning, and retrospectives. Leveraging my SAFe 6 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification, I utilized Jira and Confluence to manage tasks, align development efforts with client goals, and prioritize feature implementation throughout the project.

2024

Wellness Advisor - Yoga Six

I was responsible for driving the sales of $100+ membership packages and making connections with clients. Additionally, I provided valuable input for digital marketing.

2023

Sales Supervisor - Stretch Lab

I was responsible for driving the sales of $100+ membership packages and making connections with clients.

2021 - 2022

Data Entry Intern - Pro Bono Network

I completed a transfer of data about 500+ clients for an organization that connects clients to pro-bono lawyers. This allowed the non-profit to begin using a new database. 

Activities

2024 - Present

Michigan Data Science Team

I am currently working with a project team on building an LLM-driven application using LangChain. We are incorporating vector embedding, retrieval-augmented generation, and function calling. The product will be a fully functional chat-bot optimized for users to receive personalized movie recommendations.

2024

Michigan Open UX

I was a fellow in a semester-long workshop for developing user experience research and design skills. I learned how to create wireframes, flow charts, and prototypes using Figma. 

2022 - 2024

University of Michigan Dance Marathon

I was responsible for updating the organization's website using WordPress. I collaborated with committees across the organization and translated their website update requests into effective layouts.

Skills
& Expertise

Non-Technical
SAFe 6 PO/PM certified
Adobe Illustrator

Contextual inquiry

Experiment design

Figma

Prototyping

Stakeholder interviews

Technical​

Python

C++

React Native

Firebase

Expo

HTML/CSS

JavaScript

PowerBI

R

VSCode​

Phone

708-446-1238

Connect With Me

  • LinkedIn

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