UX Researcher & Data Analyst
With 9+ years of experience specializing in collecting data that tell a story
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Phone:
206-354-8580
Location:
Bellevue, WA
It Started in a Lab...
I once held a real human brain in my very own hands!
This unforgettable moment took place at the University of Washington's neurobehavioral lab, using a donated human brain over 20 years old. You'd think I'd freak out, on the contrary,I realized that I wasn't just holding tissue; I was cradling someone's joy and heartbreak, their eureka moments and quiet contemplations, a lifetime of experiences I could never fully know. I then understood, these are the experiences that science can bring. Long spans of hard work that are rewarded by bursts of discovery that help us understand what life is really about.
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I chase that feeling every single day now. I immerse myself in data until those extraordinary insights emerge—the ones that make you catch your breath. When I share these discoveries with my team and watch them unfold into something transformative, I feel that same wonder all over again. This is why I do what I do.
EXPERIENCE
UX RESEARCHER II
NOV 2024-2025
Eventbrite
Elevated the entire UXR function through strategic protocol redesign, tool modernization, and advocating for research integration at project inception and deepened specialization in discovery work and concept validation for digital experiences.
UX RESEARCHER
MAY 2022-2024
Meta Reality Labs
Led nationwide research initiatives and directed a 7-person team translating usability findings and raw data into actionable improvements that boosted hardware quality by 16%.
RESEARCH COLLABORATOR
JAN 2021-JUN 2025
University of Washington
Drove awareness and adoption of substance use intervention programs by presenting at national conferences and publishing evidence-based research.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
FEB 2019- SEP 2021
Meta Reality Labs
Drove the development and launch of ML-powered hand tracking for virtual environments through 25+ experiments involving 1,300+ participants, transforming how users interact in virtual and mixed reality.
LAB RESEARCH ASSISTANT
JUN-AUG 2017
University of Washington
Engineered observational research protocols and quantitative analyses to reveal ethanol's behavioral mechanisms, laying groundwork for targeted prevention programs.
EDUCATION
BACHELOR'S OF ARTS
SEP 2015 - AUG 2017
University of Washington
Specialized in the neural behavior of substance use
ASSOCIATE'S OF ARTS
JAN 2013 - JUN 2015
Edmonds Community College
Focused on general psychology principles and core classes
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Edmonds Woodway High School
2008-2012
PUBLICATIONS
Developmental Patterns of Substance Use from Early Adolescence to Young Adulthood Among Latinx Youth from Rural or Small-Town Communities (under review)
Discrimination and health correlates among U.S. Black, Native American, and Latinx young adults (under review)
SKILLS
Research Methods
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Qualitative methods (e.g., In-depth interviews, usability testing)​
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Quantitative methods (e.g., benchmarking, surveys, analytical journey mapping)
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Concept/design testing
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Heuristic evaluations
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analytical synthesis (e.g., heat maps, click tracking, funnels)
Analytical Methods
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Descriptive statistics
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Inferential analysis
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correlational testing
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significance testing
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Stratified sampling
Software
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R programming
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SPSS
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UserTesting
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Qualtrics
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Dscout
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Ethnio
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​Figma
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Heap
Presentation Methods
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Slide Decks (e.g., Google Slides)
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Figma (including Figjam)
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Condense Magazine​
FAQs
How do you manage multiple research questions? I use all stakeholder questions to design the study—granular questions go directly into the research flow, while thematic ones get consolidated into concise research objectives that guide the overall approach.
How do you modify your findings to accommodate for multidisciplinary stakeholders? I create layered narratives—visually compelling stories that engage everyone at a glance, with embedded access to comprehensive data for deeper exploration.
How do you decide which methodology to use? I design the ideal study first—mapping the best methodology for each data point I need—then optimize it based on actual time and resource constraints.
When do you believe UXR should be introduced in a product roadmap? I like to partner with teams during the brainstorming, design, and test phase of a concept, this ensures we establish usefulness and usability of a concept before over investing.
How do you prioritize competing research requests? When I control prioritization, I focus on requests tied to quarterly or yearly goals. Less urgent needs can be addressed through self-serve programs or quick internal studies completed within a week. When prioritization is out of my hands, I stagger projects to focus data collection on one at a time, minimizing the risk of data loss.