Work Experience
May 2022 - November 2022
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Facilitated continuous discovery sessions and cross-team workshops that enhanced the design and testing strategy for automated communications
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Designed and implemented training initiatives that improved email tracking accuracy and reduced development time by 12% through equipping designers with advanced link management and UTM parameter integration
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Introduced a dual-track agile process that re-engaged 15% of abandoned customers within 2.5 weeks, aligning customer needs with team priorities to optimize retention efforts
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Collaborated with a cross-functional team to enhance a user interface for solving a Rubik's cube, resulting in a 24% increase in user satisfaction by implementing user feedback
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Conducted usability testing that identified key user pain points, leading to actionable insights that improved prototype usability by 50% within two months.
UX Researcher - HI3 Tech Labs
August 2019 - July 2023
Doctoral Researcher and Instructor
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Applied user-centered research methodologies to design engaging course materials and deliver personalized feedback to 200+ students, improving comprehension of technical writing and rhetorical strategies
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Developed a data-driven curriculum that increased students' rhetorical success by 40% in one academic year, leveraging behavioral research to tailor learning experiences
Associate Manager - University Writing Center
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Led strategic process improvements that streamlined reporting workflows by 10% in six months, enhancing efficiency for an understaffed team.
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Oversaw a high-volume service team, mentoring 28 graduate tutors and managing 7,000+ appointments, increasing tutor retention and referral rates by 2% through training, observation, and professional development
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Mentored 2 cohorts of 14 graduate tutors and oversaw over 7,000 appointments, increasing average retention and referral rates by 2% through weekly training, observation, and professional development workshops
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Coordinated projects from marketing, special programming, and content creation teams, leading to 3x engagement across digital platforms
May 2021 - May 2023
Product Designer, CarMax
December 2023 -- Present
Publications
HCI 2022, November 2022
HCI International, October 2022
ProQuest, July 2023