The elevator pitch version: I’m Jenn, a 21-year-old student at Cornell University and former Yahoo! intern. I live for web design, photography, gadgets, and studying social media.

The semi-abridged version: I’m Jennifer Vargas. I prefer to be called Jenn (note: not Jen). I grew up across the water from NYC in Bayonne, New Jersey.

I am currently a junior at Cornell University where I am studying Information Science. I’m on the Social Systems/Human Computer Interaction tracks, which have landed me a spot as a User Experience Design Intern at Yahoo!.

After about 15 years of exploration, I think I’ve finally found exactly what I want to do with my life. Apparently, there are jobs out there that combine everything I’m looking for in a career! You can find out more about that aspect of my life on LinkedIn or you can email me and ask.

I’ve been highly involved in extra-curriculars for as long as I can remember. I believe you can learn so much more outside of the classroom than in it, so I try as many new things as possible, meeting a lot of really great people along the way.

I would love to have the opportunity to travel the world some day. If I didn’t worry about having a stable career and money were no object I would pack up my camera, buy some plane tickets and travel the world taking photos. I’d love to see Europe first, but I think any new place would do.

When it comes to hobbies, I don’t have many in the conventional sense. I try to make my responsibilities and involvements enjoyable which is just as good as any hobby in my mind. I love anything that involves the Internet, particularly the social aspects. I often pass the time by tinkering away here at this site or exploring what’s new and exciting on the web.

Web design has been a huge part of my life since the 6th grade. I got bored during Spring Break and decided that it would be cool to make my own website. Unfortunately, I overwrote my first ever site, but here are a few of my old sites for your perusal. Yes, they may be extremely tacky now, but they were very “trendy” in their days. Oh, and music is always playing in the background.

In the future I hope to move out to San Francisco and pursue my dream job, possibly starting my own business along the way.

If that wasn’t enough for you, or if you just want to get in touch with me, here’s some of my contact info.