Carson Nakagawara

Education

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

B.S. Human Centered Design & Engineering | Data Science Minor

Dean's List: Spring '25, Winter '25, Fall '24, Spring '24, Winter '24, Fall '23

Experience

Financial Analyst Intern - KINGSTON TECHNOLOGY

• Managed order fulfillment for the $200M+ Embedded business, collaborating cross-functionally with Sales and Planning to resolve any order issues

• Presented weekly research to executive management, using data from Bloomberg Terminal, Bloomberg Intelligence, and various equity research reports to guide supplier engagements and business decision-making

• Developed a PowerBI model to reconcile ~$5 billion in annual inventory with AWS, validating the email scraper’s program logic with 100% accuracy

Undergraduate Research Assistant - UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

• Collaborate with children (7-11 years old) as design partners to create new technologies, using methods such as cooperative inquiry, sticky note critiques, and prototyping with diverse materials

• Partnered with organizations to develop and evaluate educational technologies tailored to children's needs

Stock Associate - BANANA REPUBLIC

• Received, processed, and organized 200+ weekly incoming shipments

• Maintained 90%+ inventory accuracy and stockroom organization for easy access/retrieval

Guest Experience Host - SEATTLE MARINERS

• Worked on a team facilitating the entrance/experience of 40,000+ attendees

• Managed Guest Experience desk, interacting with a wide range of fans including guests with disabilities and communicating to effectively address customer questions and concerns

10U Head Baseball Coach - CITY BASEBALL ACADEMY

• Managed communication and emotions of highly engaged players and parents

• Developed instructional training regimen with a clear coaching methodology for mental/fundamental skill development

Projects

Weatherbox Spotify Playlist Creation - UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

• Engineered a full-stack web application to enhance music discovery by generating unique Spotify playlists based on real-time weather data from any chosen location

• Developed the application using Python to integrate OpenWeather and Spotify APIs, and built a custom, responsive user interface with HTML and CSS

Trailflow Hydration - UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

• Designed a high-fidelity mobile app prototype in Figma to improve trail accessibility and safety by helping users easily locate water fountains along a 27-mile trail

• Led the user-centered design process, conducting field research and user interviews to define core features and user flows that directly addressed the needs of runners and cyclists

Adaptable Home Project - UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

• Created a comprehensive architectural design for an accessible and visually appealing home that directly addressed the specific mobility challenges of clients with Multiple Sclerosis

• Led the project from conception to final prototype, managing client interviews, research, and Figma design to ensure all features met strict accessibility standards while maintaining a modern aesthetic

Technical Skills

Languages: Python, HTML, CSS, R, Java

Visualization: Figma, PowerBI, Tableau, Excel

Automation & Productivity: Power Automate, Microsoft Forms

Leadership & Honors

• 2024 Vice President - University of Washington Alpha Delta Phi

• 2024 IFC Chapter Officer of the Year Award

• 2022 Captain - Ballard High School Varsity Baseball

• 2022 Captain - Ballard High School Varsity Basketball