Education

  • B.A. Psychology, Minor in UX Research and Design, Oregon State University (anticipated 2026)

Experience

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant, AI Learning Research, Psychology Department, Oregon State University (2025 to Present)

  • UX Researcher and Designer, Portfolio and Academic Projects (2024 to Present)

  • Direct Support Professional, Joieful Connections (2020 to Present)

Skills

  • Research: literature review, study design, semi-structured interviews, usability testing, affinity mapping, data analysis, synthesis

  • Design: user flows, wireframing, prototyping (lo-/mid-fidelity), content design

  • Tools: Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Qualtrics, AI research tools

  • Interpersonal: client-centered communication, cross-functional collaboration, behavioral observation, written and verbal reporting

About Me

I'm a senior at Oregon State University studying psychology with a minor in UX research. My work sits at the intersection of behavioral science, accessibility, and design. I'm interested in how people think, decide, and use technology, especially when systems don't account for the full range of human needs.

As a Direct Support Professional at Joieful Connections, I spend my days supporting individuals with disabilities through daily living, community participation, and person-centered care. That work shapes how I approach UX. I care about building tools that are clear, accessible, and genuinely useful, not just functional on paper.

I'm currently an Undergraduate Research Assistant in Professor Sanchez's lab, contributing to study design, data collection, and analysis on how AI-assisted learning shapes student outcomes. Alongside that, I run independent UX projects covering interviews, personas, wireframing, and prototyping. I'm comfortable with semi-structured interviews, usability testing, affinity mapping, and prototyping in Figma.