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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

-Create and communicate project deadlines and deliverables.-Manage study recruitment, both partnering with external vendors and developing internal recruiting procedures.-Generate compelling data visualizations.

Irvine, Ca

•Analyzed interviews and co-wrote conference paper examining how class-based hiring expectations contribute toward diversity bottlenecks for prospective PhD interns at top tech companies•Co-designed diary study, conducted interviews, analyzed data and wrote thesis investigating freelance work practices

Irvine, California, United States

•Introduced and reinforced UX research and design principles to 120 undergraduate students •Described when to leverage UX methods including heuristic evaluations, cognitive walkthroughs, Wizard of Oz, think out louds, observation, card sorting, server logs, and A/B testing•Provided targeted feedback for students on their survey and interview development, data analysis, interface evaluations, sketches, prototypes, and written reports•Served as mediator for group members when internal communication lines failed

San Francisco Bay Area

•Drafted sketches and wireframes for interface development independently and collaboratively•Completed literature reviews around theory and design guidelines for AI-based UIs to support both short-term design needs and long-term research project planning initiatives

Cambridge, Ma

•Identified priority research interests from sponsors such as Toyota, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), and Liberty Mutual, and designed corresponding projects using appropriate methods•Conducted 60+ semi-structured interviews exploring driver use of vehicle technologies, outlining how UIs contributed to confusion and, at times, misuse •Designed, administered, and analyzed series of surveys revealing 2500 drivers’ specific hesitations, fears, and hopes surrounding automated vehicles•Created data visualizations and presentations to succinctly communicate findings to executives, academics, and popular media, including Wired, NPR, and WSJ•Managed project calendar and coordinated monthly remote & quarterly in-person client meetings•Developed meeting agendas, reserved conference spaces, organized catering, and facilitated travel arrangements for global research sponsors on a quarterly schedule•Wrote, proofread, and edited institutional review board applications, presentations, and reports

Greater Boston Area

•Managed recruitment & scheduling for 1,000 in-house research participants per year•Analyzed subject attendance and data validity to provide more accurate project duration estimations and deadlines

Greater Milwaukee Area

•Managed job posting advertisements, interview scheduling, and applicant tracking for three corporate recruiters•Coordinated pre-employment and onboarding processes for all candidates

Master Of Science - Ms, Informatics

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology