Kalene Savage

Kalene Savage-Zent

kalenesavagezent@gmail.com | (97O) 69O-3723 | Portland, OR | Portfolio | LinkedIn

WORK EXPERIENCE

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• Led research at the Oregon site of the $50M NIH-funded NCANDA study, managing $7.3M in grant-backed work focused on participant engagement and retention.
• Spearheaded REDCap adoption, replacing a legacy Access system and automating workflows.
• Identified protocol violations, prompting national reforms in data integrity.
• Enhanced UX for 850+ participants across digital and in-person touchpoints, prioritizing accessibility.
• Created the NCANDA-A logo and outreach materials used consortium-wide.
• Developed IRB/NIH-compliant tools and coordinated national stakeholder communication.
• Co-authored publications, applying UX writing principles for clarity and accessibility.
• Created training modules and video walkthroughs to standardize onboarding and compliance across the consortium, with clear flows and demos for users from all technical backgrounds.

Hiring Search Advocate | 2019 – Current                      

• Advised hiring teams on inclusive recruitment, led institution-wide workshops, and applied user-centered design to improve accessibility in hiring workflows.

Equity Program Manager | 2019 – 2024                                                                          

• Developed bias-reducing systems for hiring and data practices; led equity workshops across departments.
• Applied user-centered design to recruitment workflows and trained new Search Advocates.
• Designed, distributed and analyzed employee surveys, driving improvements to workplace culture.

Research Assistant | 2015 – 2019

• Piloted a $440M study—the largest research study of its kind—via MRI, clinical testing, and DNA collection.
• Trained staff and used motivational interviewing to strengthen retention and data fidelity.

• Designed learner-centered classrooms and digital materials; trained teachers on edtech tools for English learners.

• Led online instruction and engagement for 50+ college students through discussion boards, assignment grading, and exam administration.
• Designed supplemental learning modules and tracking tools to support instructor-led curriculum and streamlined grading workflows.
• Conducted fidelity testing of the Early Kindergarten Transition (EKT) Program under Dr. Andrew Mashburn, observed and reported classrooms across several Oregon elementary school districts.
• Transcribed interviews between principal investigators and state policy makers on domestic violence reporting and correctional decisions.

• Supervised staff, delegated tasks, and maintained daily operations in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Drove sales through customer engagement, visual merchandising, and upselling strategies.
• Trained new employees and enforced company policies to ensure excellent service and store consistency.

• Fostered a high-energy sales culture by motivating team members and modeling strong customer engagement.
• Handled inventory management, store opening/closing procedures, and loss prevention strategies.
• Supported district-level goals by driving performance metrics and adapting to fast-paced retail demands.

EDUCATION

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• GPA: 4.0 

• GPA: 3.9 Summa Cum Laude | Award Winning Public Speaker | NHS, Psi Chi, Tau Sigma, Kappa Delta Pi 

CERTIFICATIONS, SKILLS & INTERESTS

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• Technologies: Figma, Adobe XD, Balsamiq, FigJam, Lucidchart, REDCap, HTML, CSS, WordPress, Excel, SPSS, R, Qualtrics, Google & Adobe Analytics, Linux
• Skills: UX writing, qual & quant analysis, survey design, user interviews, usability testing, journey mapping, rapid prototyping, data viz, strategic planning, process automation, public engagement
• Interests: Aquascaping, Permaculture, Travel, Event Photography, Medium, Reddit, Brooklyn 99