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Scottsdale, Arizona, Us

Imagine Learning is the largest provider of digital curriculum in the U.S. Through digital-first education solutions, we empower educators to inspire breakthrough moments in every student’s unique learning journey.• Directed and executed user research (interviews, focus groups, usability testing, and surveys) across 3 product areas• Moderated nearly 100 hours of user interviews and focus groups in English and Spanish in 2023 alone, resulting in design solutions to improve assigning and grading, managing and creating user accounts, and assessing and reporting student literacy• Collaborated across functions (PM, design, engineering, curriculum development) to distill project goals and questions into study plans, and determine appropriate methodologies based on priorities, timeline, and resources• Synthesized and presented actionable results to stakeholders, including senior leadership, through clear and compelling presentations designed to inform, spark discussion, and build consensus• Coached junior colleagues through skills-based workshops and trainings focused on democratizing research and empowering teammates• Developed innovative UXR templates and frameworks using gen AI to optimize workflows, enhance data-collection and reporting, and maximize impact• Proposed and led strategic research to discover growth opportunities and support decision-making• Promoted user-centered thinking and advocated for research to diverse audiences, including senior leadership

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

A TechStars 2023 company, MoneyStack is a platform that connects mental health professionals to financial counselors so that they can work together to help clients experiencing psychological distress caused by financial issues.• Conducted UX audits of multiple products (B2B SaaS) and customer touchpoints• Directed and executed all user research efforts (user interviews, moderated usability testing, surveys)• Created user-centered designs (wireframes and product mockups) that built upon market analysis, usability findings, and customer feedback.• Hired and mentored colleagues across functions (design, research, operations, customer success)• Advised on strategic initiatives, assessed product/market fit, established key metrics (KPIs), and aligned product roadmap with business goals• Organized and led design thinking workshops at national and local conferences for mental health professionals working in the field of problem gambling• Helped grow business in 2023 from 9 to 17 funding partners

Learn more at www.fishpickle.com• Founded boutique UX research consulting service focused on ed-tech and fintech• Conducted consultations, heuristics and UX audits, experimental design, research workshops and talks• Worked closely with founders of 3 startups to assess product/market fit, establish roadmaps, plan and conduct exploratory research, evaluative and segmentation studies, value proposition• Delivered artifacts including personas and user journey maps, scripts, and customized templates• Generated insights and provided input into company and product strategy

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

• Consulted with faculty and senior staff on strategic initiatives, program building, and recruiting• Mentored graduate and undergraduate students

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

• Built internal experience research practice from zero, assessed product/market fit, established core metrics (KPIs), fostered collaboration, evangelized best practices and ethics, aligned strategy with organizational goals• Owned end-to-end user research leveraging a range of qualitative and quantitative UX/XM research methods such as literature reviews and competitive audits, surveys, contextual interviews and diary studies, usability testing, heuristics, and "guerilla" methods• Introduced design thinking and user-centered principles and methodologies into program development and instructional design, produced artifacts: personas, user journeys, journey maps, empathy maps, research briefs, reports• Worked with partners and stakeholders to influence development and integration of 3 novel AR/VRexperiences, profile in Pittwire, April 2, 2018 (https://www.pitt.edu/pittwire/features-articles/teaching-center-helps-students-sicily-create-360-degree-tours-archaeological-sites)• Translated research insights into actionable and measurable guidance that informed implementation• Shared insights and strategic recommendations with stakeholders, supporting innovation and growth• Implemented innovative solutions that increased engagement and retention metrics by 2-3x• Led end to end UX research on 6 projects, leading to the launch of 12+ new student experiences• Recruited and led cross-functional teams to build and sustain 7 highly impactful, collaborative programs

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

• Owned end-to-end research for multiple internal research projects that tripled enrollments and doubled majors• Conducted qualitative and quantitative research (surveys, interviews, focus groups, heuristic analyses) aimed at improving experiences and learning outcomes, analyzed and synthesized structured and unstructured data• Worked on 3 small, cross-functional teams (with designers, developers, marketing) to redesign websites, launch new programs, and found the open-access e-journal Global Antiquities (globalantiquities.pitt.edu)• Fostered collaboration, identified key metrics, evangelized best practices and ethics in research• Wrote annual reports communicating insights, strategic recommendations, and solutions to stakeholders, driving innovation and growth• 25+ peer-reviewed publications, 30+ invited public lectures, 10+ successful grant applications• Taught 47 courses in 7 distinct subject areas (over 200 students annually), totaling over 2,000 instructional hours (in person and remote)• Advised 100+ majors and minors (over 1,000 hours of 1:1 mentoring), 4 student organizations, coached club rowing

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

• Second Assistant Professor ever to chair a department in school history• Oversaw complete web redesign, collaborated with design and marketing teams to strategize and create content• Successfully hired and onboarded 2 new faculty members• Coordinated complete office renovation and relocation• Managed strategic communications with university stakeholders and senior leadership, made recommendations and implemented solutions, leading directly to measurable program growth• Managed departmental and ancillary budgets and endowments

Durham, North Carolina, Us

• Taught 12 courses to over 100 students enrolled annually, evaluations among the top 5% of all instructors• Profile in Duke Today, March 5, 2014 (https://today.duke.edu/2014/03/clubsports)• My course, "Ancient Athletes", was the largest and most popular undergraduate course in College of Arts & Sciences (spring 2014)• Evaluations among the top 5% of all undergraduate instructors at Duke in the categories of “Quality of Course” and “Intellectual Stimulation”• Coached club rowing (including gold medal-winning men’s novice 4+ at 2013 SIRA)

Durham, North Carolina, Us

• Set team goals for the year, recruited potential novice rowers, oversaw all aspects of training and competition• Organized and supervised daily training (6 days/wk), including setting daily workouts, scheduling ergometer tests (6k/2k), assessing fitness, managing expectations through thoughtful and consistent communications• Selected races (3-4 fall and 4-5 spring) and helped coordinate travel/lodging• Set lineups for races based on complex criteria including fitness, technique, seniority, commitment, and availability• 2013 men's novice 4+ won a gold medal at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association (SIRA) Championship in Oak Ridge, TN• 2014 men's varsity 2- won bronze, men's varsity 4+ won a silver medal at SIRA and also made grand final at Dad Vail Regatta

Waterville, Maine, Us

• Contributed to curriculum development and instructional design• Designed and taught 3 new courses to over 200 students• Research output included 20+ publications, including 15+ encyclopedia entries and 3 translations (from German, Latin)

• Owned design and teaching of Latin curriculum for 7th, 8th, and 9th grades• Directed the School's professional development efforts for teachers and staff, mentoring colleagues and identifying development opportunities• Advised students, especially with high school applications• Coached tennis, squash, lacrosse

Dublin 2, County Dublin, Ie

• Earned Series 7 and 63 licenses • Developed institutional marketing strategy• Marketed structured debt products to U.S. institutional investors, including hedge funds and private wealth managers

• Worked closely with Editor in Chief and editorial team to prepare content for publication• Edited submissions and feature articles for style, grammar, and content• Copy-edited proofs against originals

Calgary, Ab, Ca

• Worked closely with Chief of Institutional Management• Designed new presentation and marketing materials• Produced original analytical including competitive analysis and performance attribution examination,• Executed extensive case-building study of Mid-Cap productsI participated in the building of an institutional business from the ground up, including drafting and implementing a business plan, and assessing product and market.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

• Reported to Asset Allocation Manager• Conducted extensive criteria-based screen of the mutual fund universe combining Style Advisor and Morningstar Principia• Produced detailed manager vs. universe examinations for HP's 401(k) plan

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

• Reported to Head of Defined Contributions Investments • Produced custom 401(k) plan analyses for clients and prospects• Conducted 2 independent research projects including an examination of ERISA Section 404(c), and an analysis of the rapid growth of the mutual fund universe over the previous decade

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

• Reported to Head of Defined Contributions Investments• Prepared sales and marketing materials for institutional sales meetings• Contributed to redesign and launch of book template for sales presentations

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

• Reported to Head of Defined Contributions Investments• Supported institutional sales force with presentation materials and strategic talking points• Developed deep business knowledge and experience with multiple analytic tools (Zephyr Style Advisor, Morningstar Principia, Bloomberg, FactSet)• Conducted custom 401(k) plan analyses for clients and prospective clients based on composition and style consistency within a stated objective

Master Of Arts - Ma, Classics

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Classical Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Classics