# Kristen Moran > Software Engineer at Ab Initio Software Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/kristenmoran I’m a recent graduate of Tufts University with a degree in Computer Science who has discovered a passion for front end development, through which I can combine my background in graphic design and my studies in programming. Formal education in design principles and UI/UX has strengthened my design instincts and allows me to build beautiful products from scratch. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Ab Initio Software Jan 2020 – Present | Lexington, Massachusetts, United States ### Lead Graphic Designer @ TUSC Marketing at Tufts University Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | Somerville, MA Constant collaboration with other sub-groups of TUSC (Tufts University Social Collective) to create advertising and marketing plans for their 100+ events for all 5000+ students Defined the visual brand of TUSC during the rebrand period, setting guidelines for other graphic designers and social media managers Applied the new brand identity to collateral, including infographics, T-shirts, custom Snapchat filters, event posters, and social media graphics ### Software Engineer Intern, Web @ Cogo Labs Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Greater Boston Area Built features in React and TypeScript for a v1.1 release of a company-wide internal tool used by 150 employees every week Translated high-priority user pain points identified in usability testing into actionable user stories Collaborated across a team of designers and developers to create UI components that fulfill a mockup with team-wide code review ### Social Media Intern @ Tufts University Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 Drove 400 donations in 24 hours to a school meal bank via Instagram stories Created graphics and content for the University Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Attended school-wide events like sports games, arts performances, and cultural events, in order to document and live-post across social media Proposed new topics to cover across the University channels ### Orientation Coordinator for Communications and Social Media @ Tufts University Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 Outlined and executed a social media calendar for Facebook and Instagram; grew the Instagram follower count by over 200% Pursued multi-media projects, including short videos, photos, and text-based graphics, focused on various elements of campus life Communicated across departments to guarantee all information was accurate and presented in a positive light ### Brand Ambassador @ Adobe Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 Planned, marketed, and hosted educational workshops focused on the Adobe Creative Cloud for students Created social media campaigns to promote the Adobe Creative Cloud ### Social Media Content Creator @ Qnary Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Greater New York City Area Wrote unique Tweets and LinkedIn posts focused on growing digital brand for multiple clients on a weekly schedule, based on client profiles and interests ### Graphic Design Intern @ Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 Translated the visions of the Communications department to design, creating advertisements, event invitations, powerpoint templates, magazine article layouts, and social media graphics Followed strict national branding guidelines ### Front Desk @ Tufts University Conference and Event Services Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 Managed a 24/7 help desk for guests of the University, helping with check in/out, laundry, directions, and any other need the guests had Controlled a multi-line phone, took daily inventory, and handled cash transactions ### Employee @ Darien Playhouse Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 | Darien, Connecticut Concessions sales and ticket sales ### Graphic Design Intern @ Make-A-Wish® Connecticut Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Monroe, Connecticut Conceptualized and developed promotional materials to promote company events, including invitations, magazine spreads, billboards, posters/flyers, event programs, and social media graphics Followed strict national branding guidelines ## Education ### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Tufts University Jan 2016 – Jan 2020 ### High School Darien High School Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kristenemoran - Website: https://www.kristenemoran.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/kristenmoran JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/kristenmoran/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29