My focus lies in human-computer interaction, where I specialize in creating intuitive and accessible wearables (with thoughtful research impact on design, interfaces, and features).
As a Senior User Experience Researcher, at 
I pioneer research methodologies that enable rapid product iteration and feature evaluation, defining standards of usability and user satisfaction.
I moved from Product Management into User Research to strengthen my influence in advocating for users and discovering product opportunities.
My roles in Product have spanned a spectrum of responsibilities: coordinating research with vendors at scale, strategically presenting to and advocating for product decisions with senior leadership, and collaborating cross-functionally with product partners on engineering and marketing sides.
is where I earned my Masters in Human-Computer Interaction and I retain ongoing relations as an appointed Adjunct Professor teaching the course 'Design for Production and Sustainability' with their Integrated Innovation Institute.
Prior to my work at Google, I have 4 years of experience in Product through various roles (often aligning User Research and Product KPIs). I worked with engineers and designers on research for gaming technology at 
, explored understanding and voice design at 
, and impacted IoT and hardware device products at 
.
I'm a researcher at heart, and I discovered Product and UX Research through my love of the scientific method.
I have authored journal publications, earned a United States Patent, and presented at national and international conferences and competitions.
I am also a proud advocate for women in STEM. I am a reviewer for Grace Hopper, IEEE Women in Engineering volunteer, and judge for regional science fairs. An inititive I am proud of is connecting young girls to mentors. I have over 10 years of experience advocating for women in STEM; this includes sharing tech with girls and underrepresented students as a Microsoft YouthSpark Ambassador and co-founding "She Innovates," an all female hackathon at the University of Pittsburgh.
