About
Background, experience, and academic journey.
Bio
I research, create, and prototype in spaces that augment expertise, dissolve complexity, and help people live a better life. My passion lies in investigating how inventions and innovation across my research interests impact society. In recent years, I have focused on the fusion of hardware and software—exploring audio, AI, sensors, robotics, and perception to build systems that feel seamless and intuitive.
From surgical robotics to high-fidelity audio, I've impacted over a dozen products in the last few years at industry leaders like Google, Intuitive Surgical, and Bose. I thrive in the messy, exciting phase of rapid prototyping, turning abstract research into tangible reality. I am currently a Senior UXR at Google Labs leading research for CC, an experimental productivity agent.
I'm also deeply committed to sharing knowledge. I teach graduate and undergraduate students about AI, research, design, and creativity, helping the next generation find their voices. I collaborate with researchers, academics, and creators worldwide, always looking for the next interesting question to ask.
Experience
Senior UX Researcher
Google Labs (via Magnit) • Mountain View, CA
Jan 2025 - Present
- Leading UX Research, including the roadmap, for multiple 0-1 productivity tools, employing mixed UX methods (e.g. workshops, data analytics, in-depth interviews, surveys, diary studies) and executing 20+ studies to drive rapid product decisions. Managed shifting research priorities to accelerate two extremely high-growth, high-retention experimental AI products.
- Pioneered a new dashboard approach (new ways of combining disparate data) for signal spotting/product health with early-stage 0-1 products; insights pulled from dashboard are circulated to leadership weekly.
- Flexibly executed a high-priority usability study for Stax (AI developer tool) to deliver 20 actionable usability challenges despite system outages and technical challenges prior to launch.
UX Researcher/HFE
Intuitive Surgical (DaVinci Multiport) • Sunnyvale, CA
Sep 2023 - Jan 2025
- Led end-to-end UX and Human Factors process for two 0-1 hardware products (focused on video), 4 formative studies that led to 30+ critical usability and safety changes.
- Established perceptual audio evaluation strategy for Intuitive (company-wide) and the DaVinci Gen5 system, creating Intuitive’s first comprehensive audio verification and validation process and sound design system.
UX Researcher
Google (via Magnit) • Mountain View, CA
Apr 2021 - Mar 2023
- Led research of audio technical breakout features and next-gen mobile audio experiences for Google Pixel ecosystem products.
- Planned, executed, and analyzed 1-2 lab-controlled studies per month (35+ person), impacting strategy for all core audio features for Pixel Buds Pro, Pixel Buds Pro 2, and spatial audio for Pixel phones.
- Spearheaded launch and evolution of 2 novel audio dashboards prioritizing research based on impact and usage of current market features, resolving research gaps for 3 audio features.
UX Research and Design Intern
Engageli • San Francisco Bay Area
Jan 2021 - May 2021
- Researched and defined two user group needs, designed two interfaces and conducted remote moderated usability tests on next-gen ed-tech platform.
- Conducted interviews with potential users, coded data, delivered summative report with next steps for further research and design.
User Researcher Intern
Bose Corporation • Boston, MA
Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
- Analyzed known problems for SoundControl Hearing Aids on accelerated timeline to address $10B market.
- Supported research team on pre-release open-ear audio data analysis; evaluated comfort and stability of competitor products.
- Advanced research, HFE deliverables for formative study.
- Designed and built test plan templates for comfort and stability studies; improved ease of use by 50%.
- Delivered known problems analysis for FDA 510K, collaborated with cross-functional team to prepare documentation for FDA approval.
Experience Research Intern
EchoUser • San Francisco Bay Area
May 2019 - Aug 2019
- Primary Clients: Autodesk, Cisco
- Conducted in-depth usability testing to inform product/research roadmap for industry-leading civil engineering software.
- Affinitized and synthesized qual/quant data for key stakeholders. Assembled highlight reels emphasizing key usability issues.
- Surveyed 100+ people, 10+ stores, CA state lawmaker. Sourced data to create case study proposing digital alternatives to paper receipts.
Researcher
Tufts University • Medford, MA
Jan 2019 - May 2019
- Recruited to conduct exploratory interviews of alumni, insight analysis, lead copywriting and rough design layouts.
- Interpreted 15 years of additional qual/quant data.
- Published Impact Report highlighting entrepreneurship at Tufts, which led to $1M in funds raised for the Tufts Entrepreneurship Center.
Research Interests (updated Jan 2026)
Education
Tufts University
Medford, MA
- Master of Science — Human Factors Engineering (concentration in human computer interaction)
- Bachelor of Arts — Anthropology and Science, Technology, and Society