Work Experience, Previous and Current Research projects, Conference talks, and Publications.
Research and Experience
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Mission Statement
Trained in both qualitative and quantitative methods, I approach research holistically, using perspectives from multi-disciplinary teams to help better answer the question of how technology and games are influencing the way we think
Current UX Research Work at J&J Surgical Robotics
Mixed Methods Researcher:
Conduct numerous types of studies: A|B, Usability testing, Interviews, Surveys, Playtesting, and more for current and future features
Expert in determining how to approach a research problem and knowing the strengths and limitations on different statistical methods of answering it
Presenting research results into actionable changes in our design and prioritization
UX Data Lead
Defining how success influence
Building the foundation for Data metrics for UX-specific behaviors
Changing design decisions with not just interview data, but well-supportive quantitative resources
Empowering team members on how to leverage data through teaching sessions
Masterful Communicator
Able to handle ambiguity and find the necessary people to collaborate with to ask the right questions
Making connections with multiple stakeholders to provide visibility to UX methods
Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to define what success is from our team to theirs.
AR/VR Research Lead
Building a foundation of literature and research for best practices from Academia and Industry
Collaborating with cutting-edge Engineers and Leaders to develop a path for future interventions
Leading current and future research on AR MedTech interventions
November 2023 - Present
Mixed-Methods User Researcher @ Meta (Contracted through Magnit)
As a research professional, I drove business growth and developer engagement through mixed-methods research studies and strategic partnerships in the AR/VR and AI spaces. I led research initiatives with game and AR/VR developers, leveraging quantitative and qualitative methods to inform new feature development and tool adoption. Collaborating across teams, I identified and prioritized API and tool enhancements, while also supporting senior researchers with diverse methodologies. Additionally, I conducted in-depth literature reviews on cutting-edge AR/VR and AI topics, providing foundational knowledge for research initiatives and enhancing team onboarding processes. My expertise bridged research design, stakeholder collaboration, data analysis, and emerging technology trends.
June 2021- June 2023
User Experience Researcher @ Johnson & Johnson Robotics
Helping design usability studies on different functionalities for their bronchoscopy robot with the front-end facing tools such as website, surgery UI, and more. Supporting the marketing team in their data discovery process. Communicated with all the engineering teams with setting deadlines for quarterly goals for the product.
Invited Speaker: Communication Gaps between Game Researchers
Spoke alongside a panel of leading industry and academic researchers studying video games. My talk focused on the difficulties of research in both Academia and industry, and how many barriers lead to the lack of collaboration and transparent communication between the two groups. Proposed possible changes in both systems, but highlighted the key problem that technological advancement is progressing faster than our laws and understanding of its influences in society.
Fighting Misinformation Online
Misinformation is rampant online, especially in the age of “fake news”, deep fakes, recommendation systems, and COVID-19. One medium in which misinformation spread is through online videos and ads. What exactly in those videos makes people fall for misinformation easily? That is the question we are figuring out in my lab.
I am leading and guiding six undergraduate students through the process of creating an experiment from beginning until the end. I lead team meetings, conducted a full literature review for our topic, and implemented system of verifying our methodologies. We will be conducting an experiment online once our pilot testing are completed and will be attempting to publish this paper into CHI 2021. I plan to evolve this project into a masters thesis project of a website that can teach people tech literacy in a fun and interactive way.
Honors Thesis at UC San Diego: The effect of time pressure on conformity.
Senior Thesis done for the Honors program where I worked on developing and deploying a valid psychological experiment. I studied how higher degrees of time pressures influenced people’s ability to conform toe majority or not. The complete conception of the thesis was done by me with a faculty advisor. I conducted the entire literature review, created my own methodology for measuring conformity, lead pilot testing, and analyzed all the data. Received the outstanding student award from the department for my work and spirit in the honors program, as well as my contributions as a instructional assistant in teaching the advanced statistics course series
Academic Related Experience
Teaching Assistantships
Psychology 111A & B: Honors Advanced Statistics (UCSD)
Psychology 100: Research Methods in Psychology (UCSC)
CMPM 80A: Accessible Games (UCSC)
Psychology 144: LatinX Psychology (UCSC)
Psychology 181: Psychological Data Analysis (UCSC)
Research Labs
Smith Social Psychology Power Lab: Data Coder March 2018 – June 2018 UCSD
Oveis Business Lab on Empathy: Data Editor/organization Sept 2018 – June 2019 UCSD
Geller Learning and Instruction in Multimedia Environments: Sept 2018 – June 2019 UCSD
Melcer Alternative Learning and Technologies Game Lab Sept 2019 — Sept 2021