A playful human-centered researcher
who turns complex AI challenges into breakthrough product solutions for enterprise clients.

could eat Taco Bell at any time of the day
RECENT EXPERIENCE
Master of Human-Computer Interaction @ Carnegie Mellon
Lead AI Researcher @ Honda Research Institute (Capstone)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
UX Researcher @ PrescriberPoint
Multimedia Specialist Intern (UX) @ Zebra Technologies
Researcher @ SMU Research
Creative Computation & Psychology @ Southern Methodist University

WORK
Lead AI Researcher
Led creation of AI decision-support system that helps users recognize ethical blind spots and unintended consequences in manufacturing automation
MULTI-AGENT AI // STRATEGIC RESEARCH // CROSS-FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP // MIXED-METHODS
Lead UX Researcher
Built research capability from ground up, identifying critical gaps in specialty medication workflows that enabled high-impact feature prioritization
HIGH-VOLUME RESEARCH // EXPERT PANEL MANAGEMENT // QUALITATIVE RESEARCH // C- SUITE REPORTING
UX Researcher
Improved bias reporting participation rates by 40% through contextual design that eliminated workflow disruption
BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS // USER TESTING // DESIGN VALIDATION // PROTOTYPING
Product Researcher & Designer
Identified how Spotify could capture $5+ billion in fan-organized streaming activity by amplifying organic coordination behaviors rather than competing with third-party platforms
USER INTERVIEWS // BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS // MARKET RESEARCH // PRODUCT STRATEGY
Quantitative Researcher & UX Designer
Increased user task completion rates by 55% through data-driven redesign of MHCI website navigation and content structure
USABILITY TESTING // DATA ANALYSIS & VISUALIZATION // USABILITY TESTING // ITERATIVE DESIGN
Mixed-Method Researcher
Conducted large-scale mixed-methods study that directly informed university programming and support strategies for 1,777 underrepresented students
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS // INTERVIEWS // THEMATIC ANALYSIS // PEER-REVIEWED PAPER // WRITING