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Hello! I'm Mariel

As a graduate of the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Neuropsychology, my fascination with the complexities of human behavior has propelled me into a field of continuous learning and growth. With over seven years of experience in research, I have leveraged my expertise to advocate for underrepresented communities and inform product development in the technology sector through the application of both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. This distinctive blend of experience has cultivated a passion for innovative data analysis and extracting meaningful insights to drive informed decision-making.

Ultimately, my core objective remains steadfast: to contribute meaningfully to the enhancement of human experience through evidence-based solutions.

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Mariel Sanchez 

UX Researcher & Data Analyst

Resume:

Phone:

206-354-8580

Email:

Location:

Bellevue, WA

EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE

MAY 2022-MAY 2024

UX Researcher

Meta Reality Labs

Drove the future of Meta Quest hand tracking in mixed reality by orchestrating quantitative and qualitative research that illustrated customer behaviors and user preference

JAN 2021-JUN 2023

Researcher

University of Washington

Advocated for the importance of substance use intervention programs by analyzing survey data from the NSDUH and presenting the findings in conferences and through research articles

FEB 2019-SEP 2021

Research Assistant

Meta Reality Labs

Conducted 25+ experiments with over 1300 participants within 2 years collecting ground truth data and using machine learning techniques to train and advance hand tracking systems in Oculus headsets

JUN 2017-AUG 2017

Research Assistant

University of Washington

Designed and conducted substance use observational research with quantitative analyses to gain an understanding of the effects of ethanol on animal behavior for preventative research

EDUCATION

EDUCATION

2015-2017

Bachelor's of Arts Degree

University of Washington

Specialized in the neural behavior of substance use to answer questions such as; How does an addiction develop neurologically? What neurological circuits can we intervene to optimize substance use rehabilitation practices?

2013-2015

Edmonds Community College

Associate's of Arts Degree

Focused on general psychology principles as well as core classes in preparation for a bachelor's degree

2010-2012

Edmonds Woodway High School

High School Diploma

PUBLICATIONS

SKILLS

Alcohol-Specific Acculturationn and Alcohol Use Among Latinx Young Adults From U.S. Rural and Small-Town Communities (under review)

Discrimination and health correlates among U.S. Black, Native American, and Latinx young adults (under review)

EXPERTISE

EXPERTISE

Quantitative Methods

  • Usability Benchmarking

  • A/B Testing

  • Eye Tracking

  • Prototype Testing

  • Heuristic Evaluation

Qualitative Methods

  • Usability Testing

  • Card Sorting

  • Interviews

  • Focus Groups

Analytical methods

  • Descriptive analysis

  • Coding

  • Inferential testing

  • multilevel analyses

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