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Education
Master of Science in Human Centered Design & Engineering
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
2021
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
2014
Experience
Principal Researcher
ART & THEORY | Jul ‘21 - Jan ‘22 | Freelance
I provided user-driven recommendations to clients to drive business success. Past clients include Crowdbraise, a high-end food delivery service, Say Kamsa, a B2B corporate gifting startup, and FIOH, an established financial advisory firm. I delivered bespoke design and research strategies and prototypes to help businesses gain competitive advantages.
User Experience Design Researcher
VIEWPOINT | Jul ‘20 - Sep ‘20 | Internship
Viewpoint Trimble develops leading cloud-based software platforms in the construction industry. I designed and executed a research study on change management processes to make key differentiations between user groups and provided actionable design recommendations.
User Experience Researcher
8STEM | Mar ‘17 - Aug ‘17 | Internship
8Stem is an interactive audio format that allows any listener to remix music like a professional DJ or sound engineer. Under the mentorship of the director of UX, I implemented foundational UX research methods and producted insights that opened the door for a pivot to take place in the design strategy.
Family & Youth Advocate
New Beginnings | Mar ‘16 - Mar ‘17 | Full-Time
New Beginnings is a nonprofit domestic violence agency in Seattle. My work there included crisis management, advocacy work, program plan and implementation, and assisting other New Beginnings teams as needed. I also impacted the budget for the emergency shelter by creating new donor relationships.
Care Coordinator
Compass Health | Jun '15 - Apr ‘16 | Full-Time
My attention to detail and ability to connect with people enabled me to be a great team leader during my time at Compass Health. I coordinated communication between education, judicial, and medical professionals for clients accessing intensive outpatient services, and ensured that care teams were aligned on treatment plans. I passionately advocated for my clients in the field and provided emergency crisis intervention. Other responsibilities included performing my own administrative tasks and accurately updating medical charts.
Community Support Partner
Compass Health | Aug '14 - Jun ‘15 | Full-Time
I planned a summer camp program that over 50 at-risk youth attended during my role as Community Support Partner. I handled funding logistics, event planning, transportation, and individualized supervision needs for clients. Other responsibilities included meeting with clients weekly and performing administrative tasks associated with maintaining medical charts and billing.
Company Member
Stone Dance Collective | Jun '11 - Feb ‘13 | Part-Time
Performed in annual productions of Chop Shop Bodies of Work and at venues in the Greater Seattle Area, attended company rehearsals, demonstrated and assisted during workshops for the community.