TikTok USDS user researcher leading projects on the Creator Growth and Development central team related to the following: - Lead end-to-end research projects to inform strategic business decision making for stakeholders on Trust and Safety and Professionally Generated Content (PGC) global teams. - Lead Creator Programs Research (mixed methods studies), including DEI community programs and creator monetization - Collaborate with the US Community and Product Programs teams.Lead PGC creator research and local and international events that inform creator tools and education - Lead and collaborate on data analysis from surveys regarding creator perception

As a member of the TikTok US Data Security User Research Team, I lead mixed methods user research projects among internal stakeholders.

• Delivered research insights resulting in increased teen user satisfaction from 44% to 83% of Instagram Reels.• Led research presentations and informed product strategy among teams of 30+ software engineers.• Created and administered global on-platform Instagram surveys to 25K users in 15 countries.• Advanced to lead user experience researcher role within 6 months of hire.

• Led request for proposal to successfully secure $2M grant for multi-phased research initiative. • Implemented new mental health and wellness clinical intervention for Black high school girls.• Managed undergraduate student employees leading to successful post graduate employment.

Managed recruitment and research design for the Pittsburgh Reading, Racial Equity, and Relationships (3Rs) at Home study:• Executed transformational organization change reducing research costs by 10%.• Published three first authored peer reviewed manuscripts in high impact academic journals.• Delivered conference presentations to audiences ranging from 50-300 in size.

Experienced quantitative and qualitative researcher in the Research and Evaluation Division:• Keynote speaker for the 2020 California Counseling Association Annual Conference.• Coordinated request for proposals (RFP) up to $750,000 in global education improvement.• Self-managed 5 projects of qualitative and quantitative methods simultaneously.

Coordinated with research advisor to develop a quantitative measure that evaluates teacher-student relationships (funded for $150K).Conducted 60-90 minute in-person interviews with Chicago Public Schools middle school teachers.

Completed doctoral studies in the Department of Comparative Human Development, specialization cultural and developmental psychology. Research interests included adolescent development, global education research, and colorism among Brazilian and Colombian adolescents.Dissertation examined how deprived social and educational resources impact academic achievement and postsecondary goals of Brazilian and Colombian high school seniors.Masters thesis at the University of Chicago explored adolescent self-identity in a modern day majority African descent city whose economic infrastructure represents its colonial past. Factors of self-identity include skin color, national identity, and educational & career aspirations. Location: Salvador, Brazil.

Member of the Global Insights Team.Translated data into client solutions for improving consumer satisfaction across generations, gender, sexuality, socioeconomic status, and racial groups.Conceptualized themes from the 2016 U.S. Yankelovich Monitor - Polycultural America data.

Volunteer English teacher, working with 9th and 10th grade students at Liceo Agricola Tadeo Perry Barnes.Volunteer services were through English Opens Doors, a language immersion program funded by the - Ministerio de Educacion of Chile.Taught students 25-30 hours per week.Conducted Internet searches on language resources to inform development of daily, effective lesson plans.

Managed a client load of 12 adolescents, ages 11-18. Provided one-to-one counseling with each client 2x per week, in 50-minute sessions.

Supervised and evaluated a resident assistant staff of 19.Provided counseling, referrals, and follow-up for student issues and concerns.Served as emergency on-call person to Barnard college students in crises.

Conducted interviews and focus groups with students concerning risky behaviors and HIV/AIDS awareness at 5 high schools.Developed research manuscript by using quantitative data analyses to investigate testing trends from 2003-2009 within the Voluntary Counseling and HIV Testing (VCT) program, sponsored by Pennsylvania State University-Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training (MHIRT) program.