UX Researcher based out of San Diego, California
The diverse nature of Cognitive Science gave me the opportunity to explore various fields. As someone who has always enjoyed learning, I was inspired to share that passion by becoming an educator. I took on the role of a Teaching Assistant at San Diego Jewish Academy, where I developed key UX skills such as empathy, patience, and communication through daily interactions with students and staff. In this role, I quickly realized that each student has unique needs, and effective teaching requires a deep understanding and empathy for those differences. For instance, working with many ESL students and observing the challenges they faced when learning in a new language reinforced the importance of empathy in education. Addressing these individual needs demands patience, and to support this process, clear communication and collaboration among educators is essential.
When I’m not UX-ing, I enjoy pottery, reading science fiction books that my mom recommends, and playing chess.
As a UX Researcher, I’m dedicated to shaping products that create positive experiences by distilling user joys and frustrations into actionable insights.
Currently, I am a UX Researcher at Axos Bank. During my time in this role, I have planned, executed, analyzed, and reported on more than 25 research projects, some of which are outlined in this portfolio if you want to check them out! Throughout this experience, I have improved my skills in all aspects of the research process and broadened my UX knowledge overall.
Prior to landing this role at Axos, I completed a UX/UI Design course through Springboard. In this 12-month intensive course, I completed several UX/UI projects and worked with a number of UX professionals to hone my research and design skills.
I hold a Bachelor’s of Science with Honors in Cognitive Science and a focus in Linguistics from the University of California, Santa Cruz (go Banana Slugs!). During my time at UCSC, I enrolled in a UX course where I learned foundational UX concepts. I also participated in a Psycholinguistic research lab, in which I helped plan and pilot a study aimed at better understanding non-verbal communication methods between players in video games.