# Tayyab Bedar > Cog Sci + CS @ UCSD | Business and UX Intern @ Next Play Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/tayyabbedar Hi! I’m currently studying Cognitive Science and Computer Science at UC San Diego, specializing in machine learning, and bringing 5+ years of experience leveraging user insights to solve complex problems. I’m passionate about combining behavioral science and machine learning to create innovative solutions that make a real impact. ## Work Experience ### Business Development and Design Intern @ Next Play Jan 2025 – Present ### UX Design Intern @ Destination Brides Jan 2025 – Present ### Product Design Lead @ Moments App Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 Led P2P SaaS design, boosted retention 20% through testing, created Figma design system speeding handoffs 35%, and improved prototypes to cut support tickets 15%. ### Product Designer @ Rooms for Medical Professionals Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 Tested and refined designs for healthcare platforms, collaborated cross-team, improved scheduling flows reducing errors 18%, and led workshops to accelerate approvals 25%. ### UX Designer @ VYBIN Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 Designed mobile UI/UX for a P2P SaaS startup, increasing engagement 30%, created style guides, collaborated with engineering to reduce bugs 20%, and secured stakeholder feedback. ### UX Researcher @ Therapy Panda Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 Led health and wellness user research, designed wireframes and mockups, maintained design systems to boost communication and cut delays 15%, and coordinated with stakeholders to steer agile sprints. ### Behavioral Health Technician @ Elemy Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Fremont, California, United States Used ABA therapy to boost social skills in children with autism, implementing tailored goals, analyzing data to refine strategies, and collaborating with supervisors for accurate progress tracking. ## Education ### Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science degree with a specialization in Machine Learning and Neural Computation UC San Diego ### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science UC San Diego ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tayyabbedar - Website: https://uxfol.io/565010f8 --- Source: https://flows.cv/tayyabbedar JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/tayyabbedar/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-08