Amy Zhang

DNID + IS @ Pitt | Pitt Honors

Greater Philadelphia

About

Technologist with a double major in Information Science and Digital Narrative & Interactive Design, leveraging skills in prototyping, user research, and emerging technology to create engaging, human-centered digital experiences.

Experience

  • Art Director + Webmaster | The Pitt Pulse at The Pitt Pulse
    Jun 2024 - May 2026 · 2 yrs

    • Lead digital production of quarterly magazine through Squarespace content management; develop web-exclusive content and coordinate social media strategy with PR team • Lead weekly design team meetings and manage production timeline; design article layouts • Produce multimedia content, including podcasts with guest interviews and audio editing

  • Enterprise Architecture Strategy Intern at Wabtec Corporation
    May 2025 - Jul 2025 · 3 mos

    Enterprise Architecture Strategy Intern — LEAD IT Program • Updated EA Strategic technology trends analysis for EA Point of View publication, highlighting industry direction and adoption implications in AI, Cloud Computing, RPA, Cybersecurity • Updated cloud strategy deck by developing visual diagrams, researching cloud service providers, and leveraging FinOps framework to assess cloud maturity • Worked on WEA technology standards refresh through collaboration with WEA Architecture domains • Documented critical action items from Enterprise Architecture Review Board (EARB) meetings • Pittsburgh Engagement Committee Head: Managed budget to plan and execute 2-3 monthly team-building events, fostering cross-functional collaboration and community engagement • Tech Challenge Project Manager and Front-end Developer: Managed the development lifecycle of an enterprise portfolio management application and designed front-end wireframes (🥇Winner of Wabtec’s 2025 Intern Tech Challenge!)

  • Undergraduate Research Fellow at David C. Frederick Honors College, University of Pittsburgh
    May 2024 - Jul 2024 · 3 mos

    I performed research on improving electrical grid sustainability, developing verified vignettes, and creating new knowledge building on cyber-informed engineering (CIE). Deliverables include 2 Use Case documents, which outline real-world attacks on electrical grid infrastructure, lab exercises that reflect possible impacts on grid hardware components, and conceptual questions relating to Cyber-Informed Engineering principles. The program is a collaborative partnership between the David C. Frederick Honors College, Swanson School of Engineering, Pitt’s Office of Research and the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) that provides students with experience solving real-world problems while engaging with one of the 17 national U.S. Department of Energy labs.

  • Culture Writer at The Pitt News
    Feb 2023 - Apr 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Communications Intern at Trellis for Tomorrow
    Jul 2021 - Sep 2021 · 3 mos

    Interviewed youth and produce recipients to assess the impact of local organic produce gardens in low-income communities (Pottstown, Phoenixville, and Spring City). Contributed interview material to the company yearly report. Brainstormed with several youth participants, ages ranging 12-18 about blog post topics concerning food insecurity and sustainable gardening practices; edited youth-written blog posts for publication on Trellis’ website.