I am an expert in cross-cultural communication, collaboration and translation of user-centered design, research and writing. As a UX professional with a passion for design thinking, storytelling, and grammar, I am skilled at translating highly technical information into clear, simple, user-friendly instructions that are easily understood by diverse teams. Originally from South Central (Los Angeles, CA), I decided long ago to escape the inner city and pursue a life of passionate learning-- of living and working in countries around the world. Traveled: 42 countries & counting 9 lived, studied or workedScholastically: 4 degrees (BA, MA, MA, Ph.D.) 3+ certifications (N.O.L.S, TESOL, UX Writing)Linguistically: 6 languages studied 3 Fluent. Native Speaker of English & Spanish (Latin@), and fluent in French. Skills (professional): Qualitative Research Mix-method UX Writing UX Research Interview Surveys Video/Photo editing Creative Writing Technical Writing Qualitative Research Storytelling Visual Design User DesignAs an experienced freelancer who often juggles half-a-dozen clients at one time, I’m very comfortable working independently or collaborating on multiple projects with rotating deadlines. I have developed an air-tight organization system to keep meticulous track of all workflows.