Curriculum Vitae (CV)

UX Researcher | 06/2025 - 09/2025

Intrinsic (an Alphabet company), Mountain View, CA

• Planned and conducted a moderated usability study with robotics engineers to evaluate version control workflows using an interactive Figma prototype, resulting in the prioritization of diffing functionality in the feature roadmap 

• Shaped key design iterations in terminology, iconography, and documentation through a 12-week end-to-end study, owning protocol design, participant recruitment, session moderation, analysis in Dovetail, and report writing 

• Drove stakeholder alignment on competing user mental models by engaging teams throughout the research process: hosting 1:1 and group meetings on study design, streaming and debriefing user sessions, and highlighting insights during share-out that resolved initial design debates 

• Increased visibility of user research within and beyond the organization by presenting findings internally to executive leadership and externally to 50+ UX peers at a Google-wide showcase, translating complex technical insights into accessible narratives for diverse audiences

• Enabled the successful launch of a new customer management feature by mentoring a PM intern through the full research cycle, from study design and session management to result synthesis and presentation 

Human-Computer Interaction Researcher | 10/2020 - Present

University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA

• Led mixed-methods research on reflection and emotion in interactive systems, generating design guidelines that promote emotional engagement and learning

• Strategically combined interviews, surveys, and participatory design to translate complex user experiences and behaviors into actionable insights that produced evidence-based design principles for reflective systems

• Developed and iterated Figma prototypes informed by interview insights, using iterative usability testing and expert feedback to validate design concepts and ensure alignment with user needs

• Synthesized findings into reports and presentations for collaborators, driving data-informed design decisions and iterative improvements

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary research teams to explore accessible and equitable AI, leading literature reviews and prototyping that informed publications and design recommendations for ethical AI systems

• Supervised and mentored research assistants, supporting their development in data collection, qualitative coding, and analysis skills

UX Researcher | 06/2021 - 09/2021

Wellspent, Berlin, Germany

• Increased sign-up conversion for a wellbeing app by 30% by identifying onboarding bottlenecks through funnel analysis and validating solutions via A/B testing, culminating in a redesigned flow adopted by the product team

• Collaborated with product, design, and engineering teams to develop and iterate on prototypes for user testing that enhanced engagement and user satisfaction

• Shaped funding and product strategy by collaborating with executives on a grant proposal, authoring a literature review on just-in-time adaptive interventions (JITAI) that strengthened the proposal’s scientific and design rationale

Web Development Intern | 03/2020 - 09/2020

Ayoka Systems, Arlington, TX

• Developed front- and backend code in JavaScript and C# for a data management web platform

• Streamlined code and data structures for improved project organization

• Worked in an agile team of engineers and product managers to deliver product in a timely manner

Organizational Psychology Research Assistant | 08/2019 - 08/2020

University of Texas Arlington Workplace e-Behavior Lab, Arlington, TX

• Contributed to the research design and execution of a study examining success predictors of social media influencers

• Developed web scraping tools and Qualtrics surveys for data collection and processing

• Conducted literature searches within the field of organizational psychology, social media, personality, and online behavior

Human-Computer Interaction Research Assistant | 01/2018 - 07/2019

University of Texas Arlington Human-Centered Computing Lab, Arlington, TX

• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to develop an AI-powered smartwatch app for stress reduction in nurses, resulting in a functional prototype and three peer-reviewed publications

• Led user interviews, surveys, and usability testing to evaluate system performance, identify interface pain points, and guide iterative design improvements

Cognitive Psychology Research Assistant | 08/2017 - 12/2017

University of Texas Arlington Cognitive Psychology Lab, Arlington, TX

• Read, evaluated, and presented research papers in the field of cognitive psychology and decision-making

• Used E-Prime software to design and develop computerized experiments for data collection

Social Psychology Research Assistant | 01/2018 - 07/2019

University of Southern Mississippi Existential Psychology Lab, Hattiesburg, MS

• Secured $5,000 in university funding to develop and execute an original study investigating the impact of different metaphors on self-perception and body image

• Designed experimental protocols, created and administered surveys, recruited 100+ participants and analyzed data using quantitative methods

• Presented research findings at a university-wide conference

Doctor of Philosophy in Computational Media

2020 - present

University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Graduated in 2019

University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX

GradPath Mentor | 10/2023 - 06/2024

University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA

• Help undergraduate students interested in pursuing graduate school in 1:1 meetings with advice and resources on applications, finding suitable programs, and getting involved in research

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocate | 06/2022 - 06/2023

Monarch Services, Watsonville, CA

• Completed certificate for Peer Counseling on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Human Trafficking

• Actively participate in training to support survivors of domestic violence

• Support prevention workshops at a local high school

• Assist in updating program websites and creating informational materials

Graduate Student Peer Mentorship Program | 09/2022 - 06/2023

University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA

• Completed Student Success Mentor Certificate

• Provided guidance and mentorship to first-year UCSC graduate students on academic and professional development

• Proactively sought resources and engaged in training to improve mentorship abilities

Sexual and Relationship Violence Advocate | 10/2020 - 06/2021

University of California Santa Cruz CARE, Santa Cruz, CA

• Completed CARE Ambassador Training on Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking

• Created educational materials for tabling events and presentations

• Contributed to workplace sexual harassment awareness campaigns by gathering and analyzing literature and statistics