UX Researcher | Research Scientist
I am currently a User Experience Researcher at Meta (Facebook) on the Generative A.I. team and an adjunct professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering.
Previously, I worked at Google as a User Experience Researcher. My research focused on understanding growth and monetization for Google Meet.
I graduated from Virginia Tech with a Ph.D. in Computer Science. My dissertation focused on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) for Complex Machine Learning. Additionally, I designed and evaluated interfaces to understand human behavior and human movement performance for machine learning systems in assisting stroke survivors with in-home therapy.
In Summer 2020, I interned at Facebook as a User Experience Researcher. My work included using qualitative methods to increase user engagement and retention for Workplace. Additionally, in the Summer of 2019, I interned at Adobe Corporation on the Digital Media Experience team, working as a Design Engineer. My internship project focuses on creating an innovative new tool for authoring accessible and adaptive color palettes. This tool leverages perceptually optimized color spaces to allow designers to create a palette of color-blind-aware color spectrums.
I hold a Master's degree in Computer Science from Virginia Tech. Throughout my Master's program, I completed two internships with Intel Corporation as a Technical Analyst and a Program Manager. In addition to these internships, I am also a member of the Intel Artificial Intelligence Student Ambassador Program.
I completed my Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech. During my undergraduate years, I completed one internship with Intel Corporation as a Software Developer and another with the Department of Homeland Security as a Cyber-Risk Analyst.
I enjoy collecting sneakers, chess, writing poetry, playing basketball, reading, and listening to music in my free time!
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