RESUME
Who I amOver the past 3+ years, I’ve conducted research across automotive, AR/VR, and digital products. Drawing from my background in anthropology, I use mixed-methods research to uncover user needs, influence product direction, and help teams make informed decisions about what they build and why.
Professional Experience
UX Engineer
June 2025 - Present
Honda
Lead mixed-methods research that uncovers user needs, informs vehicle infotainment experiences, and helps teams make evidence-based product decisions.
Research Assistant II
April 2024 - May 2025
Meta Reality Labs
Figo Pet Insurance
July 2023 - October 2023
Conducted research to better understand how people interact with emerging AR/VR technologies, helping scientists create more intuitive experiences.
UX Researcher
Established the UX research practice as a team-of-one. Conducted end-to-end user research to help improve digital insurance experiences and support customer-centered product decisions.
Product & UX Research Intern
February 2023 - April 2023
SiriusXM + Pandora
Conducted multiphase usability testing that informed the UI design and the improvement of experience for the next-generation mobile app.
October 2023
The Anthro to UX podcast is for anthropologists looking to break into user experience (UX) research. Through conversations with leading anthropologists working in UX, you will learn first hand how others made the transition, what they learned along the way, and what they would do differently.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Anthropology
2022
University of Georgia
Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.86/4
Minor in Chinese Language and Literature
Certificate in New Media
Professional Development
Shimoda, Japan UX Workshop
2024
Wayfinder Japan
Conducted bilingual field research with local businesses and tourists in Shimoda, Japan, synthesizing cultural insights into recommendations that informed a tourism website redesign presented to local government and community leaders.
Games User Research Fundamentals Course
2024
Steve Bromley
Planned and conducted a game playtesting study, observing player behavior and feedback to identify usability issues, engagement challenges, and opportunities to improve the player experience.
Learn SQL
2024
FreeCodeCamp
Responsive Web Design with HTML and CSS
2021
Codecademy