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Greater Chicago Area

User experience researcher (UX) providing qualitative research support for US and international clients.

Remote

Conducted heuristic evaluation, accessibility assessments, and provided user experience guidance for various clients.

Remote

Research on communication and collaboration between console gamers for a client in video game development. The project included collaborative work on recruitment, background research, virtual interviewing and ethnography, analysis, and client report and presentation. I presented this research with my collaborators at several US and international design and anthropology conferences, including the Big Design Conference, the International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES), and the Society for Applied Anthropology.

Remote

Lead research strategy for UvvaLabs, studying barriers to employment and retention of employees from marginalized communities. The position included research with clients in the US and internationally during UvvaLabs' startup pilot program.

Remote

Research for a digital community language archive for the Bodo and Dimasa communities in Northeast India. This collaborative project included analyzing qualitative data, identifying user needs, and identifying community concerns about platform management such as balancing ease of access with security.

Austin, Texas, United States

Qualitative research for a nonprofit dedicated to student debt reform in the United States. The research objectives were to understand student loan debtors' social context and financial literacy. The project included collaborative work in study instrument design, analysis, and presentation to clients, and independent work in recruitment, ethnography, and semi-structured interviews and focus groups.

Master Of Science - Ms, Applied Anthropology

MS in Applied Anthropology with a focus in business, technology, and design.

Ba, English