My Elevator Pitch*

*(in one scroll)
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.

My Work Ethic

Methodological

Mixed 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.

Interpersonal

My 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.

Reflective

A 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.

My Toolkit

UX Methods

Sketching, 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 Methods

Recruiting, 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 Skills

Spanish, Product Management, Oral presentations, Slideshow presentation designing, Academic poster designing, Technical writing, Coffee/Tea brewing

Software

MAXQDA, Sketch, Balsamiq, POP, InVision, Axure, Atlast.ti, R, SPSS, SAS, STATA, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Skype

My Recent Projects

Hackathon: Virtual PHQ-9


​​Objective
As a competition, design design a mobile-health app that is practical & realistic
Role
User-Researcher
​& Co-presenter

Capital Metro

Objective
Redesign a mobile service that would increase public 
transportation ridership
Role
 User-Researcher
 & Co-presenter
​

eCommerce Design

Objective
Design an eCommerce 
website for a business desiring a digital presence
Role
UX Designer, Researcher
& Presenter

Food Insecurity

Objective
Identify barriers that prevent students from accessing food services
Role
Co-researcher
& Co-Presenter


​> Click here for more of my projects <

My Other Credentials

Experiences

Society 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

Education

UNT 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

​>  Click here for my resume <

My Inspirations

Book

Pathologies of Power inspires me to:
view systematically,
discourse empathetically,
ask unapologetically "Why?" 

Board Game

Pandemic inspires me to:
plan efficiently,
manage skillsets,
coordinate under pressure

Craft

Coffee Brewing inspires me to:
explore the senses,
appreciate variability,
tinker with instruments

Want to collaborate?
Thank you for viewing my portfolio. Hopefully you got a taste of my passions and my process.
​Have any inquiries? Want to chat? See me as a viable project member? Feel free to directly contact me by clicking any of the links below:
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