Carson Nakagawara
education
GEORGIA TECH - Atlanta, GA
Aug 2026 - Current
M.S. Human-Computer Interaction
Track: Interactive Computing
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - Seattle, WA
Sep 2022 - Jun 2026
Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering
Minor: Data Science
Dean’s List: Spring '26, Winter '26, Fall '25, Spring ‘25, Winter ‘25, Fall ‘24, Spring ‘24, Winter ‘24, Fall ‘23
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(206) 979 - 7084 | carson.nakagawara@gmail.com
experience
OPPENHEIMER & CO - Bellevue, WA
Research Analyst Intern | May - Jul 2026
Analyzed mutual fund performance data via Morningstar, building reports for stakeholders and advisors.
Completed digitization and indexing of client documentation, improving internal data access efficiency.
CORRESI - Seattle, WA
Product Design Intern | Mar - Jun 2026
Conducted user interviews to identify legal literacy barriers, synthesizing insights into user journey maps and wireframes to simplify class-action filing workflow.
Designed and tested high-fidelity mobil features (AI chatbot, issue-reporting log, community hub), completing usability testing and accessibility reviews to meet industry standards.
KINGSTON TECHNOLOGY - Fountain Valley, CA
Business Engineering & Operations Intern | Jun - Aug 2025
Developed a PowerBI model to reconcile ~$5 billion in annual inventory with AWS, validating the email scraper’s program logic with 100% accuracy.
Managed order fulfillment for the $200M+ Embedded business.
Presented weekly research to executive management to guide supplier engagements and business decision-making
Constructed an automation system using Microsoft Power. Automate, Excel, and DAX formulas to centralize a workflow between Sales and Management.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - Seattle, WA
Undergraduate Research Assistant | Jun - Dec 2024
Collaborated 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.
BANANA REPUBLIC - Seattle, WA
Stock Associate | May - Oct 2024
Received, processed, and organized 200+ weekly incoming shipments.
Maintained 90%+ inventory accuracy and stockroom organization for easy access/retrieval.
SEATTLE MARINERS - Seattle, WA
Guest Experience Host | Jun - Sep 2023
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.
skills
Design:
Product Design
Visual Design
Storyboarding
User Testing
Design Thinking
Storytelling
Typography
Prototyping
Software:
Figma
Python
Java
Javascript
R
HTML + CSS
PowerBI
Tableau
Excel
Power Automate
projects
SleeveStat
University of Washington | Mar 2026
Identified tracking inaccuracies for bodyweight exercises with commercial wearables, conceptualizing an Arduino sleeve with C++ auto-calibration to baseline joint angles and track rep depth in real time.
Designed and printed a compact 2-part PLA enclosure in Autodesk Fusion to house hand-soldered circuitry and a 7-segment display for live visual feedback during training.
Weatherbox
University of Washington | Jun 2025
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 | Jan - Mar 2025
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