Summary
Experienced UX Research professional with 10+ years leading mixed-methods research projects in AI/education technology, automotive and aerospace/marine domains. Trained as an experimental psychologist, my strengths lie in experimental design and data analysis. I employ qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to to generate actionable insights with measurable outcomes. I help product teams drive both strategic and tactical decisions with data. My experience includes scaling research programs, mentoring multidisciplinary research teams, establishing accessible research repositories and building data pipelines for executive-level dashboards to support real-time, data-driven decision-making.
Education
- PG, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Business| University of Texas at Austin
- MA, Experimental Psychology focus: Human Computer Interaction | New Mexico State University
- BA, General Psychology | University of Louisiana
Experience
AutoZone
User Experience Research Manager | Memphis, TN | Oct 2025 – Current
MeltyMedia
Lead, Research & Prototyping | Arlington, TX | Oct 2023 – Oct 2025
McGraw Hill Education
Research Manager, Product Studio | Remote | Jan 2023 – Oct 2023
McGraw Hill Education
Research Lead, Web & eCommerce | Remote | Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
McGraw Hill Education
Senior UX Researcher | McGraw-Hill Global/ALEKS, Irvine, CA | Apr 2018 – Jan 2022
McGraw Hill Education
UX Researcher | McGraw-Hill Global/ALEKS, Irvine, CA | Apr 2016 – Apr 2018
New Mexico State University
Human Factors Researcher | PACMANe Lab,Las Cruces, NM | Aug 2013 – Dec 2015
Tools & Skills
- Research Platforms: Qualtrics, UserTesting, dscout, UserZoom, TryMyUI, Validately, Morae
- Prototyping: Fusion 360, Figma, Blender, Axure, InVision, Sketch
- Data & Coding: Python, MATLAB, R, SQL, SPSS, C++
- Methods: Surveys, usability testing, interviews, card sorts, remote studies, analytics
- Sensors: Eye tracking, EMG, EEG, EKG, motion capture