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San Jose, Ca, Us

Mountain View, California, United States

Providing services at Google, working with Assistant and Gemini UX:• Conducting research to inform high-priority launches for Google's Pixel Tablet and Gemini.• Supported the development of and managed recurring, bi-weekly rapid usability research program. I work closely with product, design, and engineering teams to inform product decisions (e.g. onboarding, voice hotword, productivity queries) and UX concept exploration, before and after launch. • Presents findings to… Show more Providing services at Google, working with Assistant and Gemini UX:• Conducting research to inform high-priority launches for Google's Pixel Tablet and Gemini.• Supported the development of and managed recurring, bi-weekly rapid usability research program. I work closely with product, design, and engineering teams to inform product decisions (e.g. onboarding, voice hotword, productivity queries) and UX concept exploration, before and after launch. • Presents findings to designers, project managers, and engineers alike. Communicates user needs and provides recommendations to stakeholders at an executive level across Assistant, Android, and Nest.• Discerns key user needs and opportunities to further improve Google AI products through diary studies, surveys, and interviews. This research has accumulated the perspectives of over 200 users beyond the lab setting. Show less

Stanford, California, United States

Stanford's Communications Department is one of the world's leading educational centers dedicated toward studying digital media psychology and journalism. I have been given the opportunity to collaborate with experts in the field: Jeremy Bailenson, Gabriella Harari, and Byron Reeves. • Assisted in teaching three university courses in media psychology, coordinating hundreds of remote and in-person college students. • Led dozens of students through weekly discussion sections and… Show more Stanford's Communications Department is one of the world's leading educational centers dedicated toward studying digital media psychology and journalism. I have been given the opportunity to collaborate with experts in the field: Jeremy Bailenson, Gabriella Harari, and Byron Reeves. • Assisted in teaching three university courses in media psychology, coordinating hundreds of remote and in-person college students. • Led dozens of students through weekly discussion sections and educational activities, utilizing communication theories to demonstrate how users form relationships with technologies. • Assisted in teaching COMM 166 Virtual People and coordinated hundreds of remote students for one of the world’s first classes taught using virtual reality (VR) technology. Show less

Stanford, California, United States

• Managed lab-aides and analyzed tracking data to develop original research project, evaluating how virtual reality (VR) users express personality when creating 3D virtual rooms. • Guided participants through user research experiments to test in-development VR and AR products. • Wrote research reports and led presentations highlighting quantitative and qualitative findings to staff. • Coded macros to streamline data processing and analysis tasks for research projects. • Helped… Show more • Managed lab-aides and analyzed tracking data to develop original research project, evaluating how virtual reality (VR) users express personality when creating 3D virtual rooms. • Guided participants through user research experiments to test in-development VR and AR products. • Wrote research reports and led presentations highlighting quantitative and qualitative findings to staff. • Coded macros to streamline data processing and analysis tasks for research projects. • Helped give weekly lab tours and presented lab updates accessibly to visiting stakeholders. Show less

Stanford, California, United States

BEAM, Stanford Career Education, is an organization dedicated to providing career support and guidance to 9,000+ Stanford University students and affiliates. • Developed, wrote for, and published two editions of inaugural digital magazine demonstrating BEAM’s services to 9,000 + stakeholders. • Utilized Adobe Creative Cloud and Final Cut Pro to create written and video content highlighting career opportunities in sustainability.• Conducted dozens of written and video interviews… Show more BEAM, Stanford Career Education, is an organization dedicated to providing career support and guidance to 9,000+ Stanford University students and affiliates. • Developed, wrote for, and published two editions of inaugural digital magazine demonstrating BEAM’s services to 9,000 + stakeholders. • Utilized Adobe Creative Cloud and Final Cut Pro to create written and video content highlighting career opportunities in sustainability.• Conducted dozens of written and video interviews and recruited dozens of interview participants, highlighting the works of professionals working in sustainability. Show less

San Jose, California, United States

Deliberative Democracy Lab (formerly, the Center for Deliberative Democracy) at Stanford University is dedicated to research about democracy and public opinion.• Collaborated with political science experts to organize Deliberative Democracy Practicum. Piloted a new method of debate intended to foster political conversation and decrease polarization among U.S. voters. • Designed survey study and analyzed responses, determining the effects of Deliberative Polling by comparing voter… Show more Deliberative Democracy Lab (formerly, the Center for Deliberative Democracy) at Stanford University is dedicated to research about democracy and public opinion.• Collaborated with political science experts to organize Deliberative Democracy Practicum. Piloted a new method of debate intended to foster political conversation and decrease polarization among U.S. voters. • Designed survey study and analyzed responses, determining the effects of Deliberative Polling by comparing voter opinions before, during, and after the practicum on a variety of political issues. • Utilized R to parse and visualize survey data, discerning critical trends to inform future iterations of pilot. Show less

San Jose, California, United States

"The Parent Compass" - written by parenting experts, Cynthia Muchnick and Jenn Curtis - is a book providing guidance towards parents in best supporting their teens. • Created social media graphics and content to advertise new book, “The Parent Compass.”• Utilized market analytics to determine success of current marketing initiatives and inform future product marketing strategies. • Organized outreach campaigns to schools and speaker consortiums to coordinate… Show more "The Parent Compass" - written by parenting experts, Cynthia Muchnick and Jenn Curtis - is a book providing guidance towards parents in best supporting their teens. • Created social media graphics and content to advertise new book, “The Parent Compass.”• Utilized market analytics to determine success of current marketing initiatives and inform future product marketing strategies. • Organized outreach campaigns to schools and speaker consortiums to coordinate events.• Produced and edited promotional film for digital platform.• Supported authors at events and assisted with presentations. Show less

Stanford, California, United States

The Center for Spatial and Textual Analysis (CESTA) is an international, Stanford affiliated digital humanities lab, dedicated to utilizing modern technologies to upgrade humanistic research in a variety of fields (e.g., music, history, literature, comparative literature, religious studies). • Maintained and facilitated communication among colleagues in twelve research teams. • Modernized online websites and databases for various lab projects using Drupal. • Organized… Show more The Center for Spatial and Textual Analysis (CESTA) is an international, Stanford affiliated digital humanities lab, dedicated to utilizing modern technologies to upgrade humanistic research in a variety of fields (e.g., music, history, literature, comparative literature, religious studies). • Maintained and facilitated communication among colleagues in twelve research teams. • Modernized online websites and databases for various lab projects using Drupal. • Organized workplace-sponsored conferences for dozens of colleagues and visiting scholars.• Created video content advertising lab content on Facebook and YouTube. • Utilized Unity to develop narrative-based, virtual reality educational experience. Show less

Stanford, California, United States

The Stanford Daily is a student-run and independent daily newspaper distributing print and web content for the surrounding community of Palo Alto. • Wrote 50+ articles for the “arts & life” section of the Stanford Daily, maintained weekly.• Managed 100 high school interns and edited their works, publishing hundreds of articles for online publication in summer program.

New York, New York, United States

Little Monster Films is the Academy, BAFTA, and Emmy winning film studio behind acclaimed documentaries Free Solo and The Rescue. • Created and presented pitches, in collaboration with development branch, toward upper management. • Evaluated manuscripts for quality and potential for screen adaption. • Maintained essential company relationships through outreach and collaboration.

Master'S Degree, Media Psychology, 4.02

Activities and Societies: Research Assistant/Graduate Student (Virtual Human Interactions Lab and Social Media Lab), Teaching Assistant.

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies, 3.83

Minors in English and Data Science