I’m a researcher whose ears and heart design healthful solutions.
I don’t fancy the singular title as a UX researcher, an applied anthropologist, or a public health practitioner. Rather, I’m an interdisciplinary researcher of people and their experiences. My formal training gives me a “one-two punch” in revealing the cultural nuances and unique health needs of a community. I keep things people-centric. My goal is to make something that is comprehendible and adhering to improve one’s quality of life via community programming or technology. |
MethodologicalMixed methodology is my dogma. Each step, whether quantitative or qualitative, has a strategic purpose that addresses the project’s goals. It critically shapes how and why I design and test. I utilize different assets across disciplines such as the public health, social sciences, and design.
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InterpersonalMy work is ultimately for and with people, not just ones with the “user” label. Whether with research participants or group members, I connect by listening first then integrating insights into meaningful, human-centered experiences.
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ReflectiveA good researcher knows when to focus then distance oneself interchangeably. Reflection allows me to be aware of my biases when studying other people’s behaviors and attitudes. Reflexivity can avoid overgeneralizations that may harm people or stymie future projects.
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UX MethodsSketching, User flows, Storyboards, Site maps, Contextual inquiry, Competitive & Comparative analysis, User research, Persona writing, Use cases, Card sorts, Affinity diagrams, Information architecture, Wireframing, Prototyping, Usability testing, Iterative design, Mobile & web experience
Research MethodsRecruiting, Survey designing, Literature review, Interviewing, Focus group, Participant observation, Community-based participatory research, Rapid ethnographic assessment,Transcribing, Open coding, Axial coding, Intermediate statistical analysis, Quantitative data cleaning
Other SkillsSpanish, Product Management, Oral presentations, Slideshow presentation designing, Academic poster designing, Technical writing, Coffee/Tea brewing
SoftwareMAXQDA, Sketch, Balsamiq, POP, InVision, Axure, Atlast.ti, R, SPSS, SAS, STATA, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Skype
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Hackathon: Virtual PHQ-9Objective As a competition, design design a mobile-health app that is practical & realistic Role
User-Researcher & Co-presenter |
Capital MetroObjective
Redesign a mobile service that would increase public transportation ridership Role
User-Researcher & Co-presenter |
eCommerce DesignObjective
Design an eCommerce website for a business desiring a digital presence Role
UX Designer, Researcher & Presenter |
Food InsecurityObjective
Identify barriers that prevent students from accessing food services Role
Co-researcher & Co-Presenter |
ExperiencesSociety for Applied Anthropology
Podcast Project Co-chair September 2014 - Present Instructional Assistant for UNT Anthropology Department Culture & Society, World Cultures through Film August 2014 - July 2015 MAGIS Clinic Undergraduate Manager May 2012 - May 2014 Encuentro Dominicano Study Abroad in the Dominican Republic January 2013 - May 2013 |
EducationUNT Health Science Center
Master of Public Health Candidate (Behavioral & Community Health) August 2014 - Present University of North Texas Master of Science Candidate (Applied Medical Anthropology) August 2014 - Present General Assembly User Experience Design Immersive June 2015 - August 2015 Creighton University Bachelor of Science (Biology, Sociology) Bachelor of Arts (Medical Anthropology) August 2010 - May 2014 Magna Cum Laude Honors Program President's Honor Roll for Service |
BookPathologies of Power inspires me to:
view systematically, discourse empathetically, ask unapologetically "Why?" |
Board GamePandemic inspires me to:
plan efficiently, manage skillsets, coordinate under pressure |
CraftCoffee Brewing inspires me to:
explore the senses, appreciate variability, tinker with instruments |