Experience

Somnea Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Oct 2023 - Present

• Behavioral Science Lead

  • Sep 2022 - Oct 2023

  Remote



Society of Behavioral Medicine

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Chair of the Digital Health special interest group

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Martin Hagger's SHARPP Lab at the University of California, Merced

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Nov 2022 - Oct 2023

  Lead several projects focused on the implementation of behavior change theory in digital technologies to change health behaviors associated with chronic disease.



University of California, Merced

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Investigator

  • Aug 2016 - May 2022

  Merced, California Conducted research projects from start-to-finish: hypothesis generation, study design, participant recruitment, study materials, data collection, data analyses, interpretation, scientific writing of reports. Based on findings, wrote-up and presented data-driven recommendations to improve health and wellbeing. Utilized technology (e.g., wearables, smartphones for ecological momentary assessment) in research to obtain a comprehensive understanding of health behaviors. Incorporated salivary… Show more Conducted research projects from start-to-finish: hypothesis generation, study design, participant recruitment, study materials, data collection, data analyses, interpretation, scientific writing of reports. Based on findings, wrote-up and presented data-driven recommendations to improve health and wellbeing. Utilized technology (e.g., wearables, smartphones for ecological momentary assessment) in research to obtain a comprehensive understanding of health behaviors. Incorporated salivary bioscience into research design (cortisol). Led community-based participatory research with ethnically and economically diverse populations. Show less



SleepScore Labs

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Carlsbad, San Diego Worked under the supervision of Dr. Roy Raymann, a leading expert in the fields of Sleep Science and Sleep Technology. Activities included study design, recruitment, survey composition, executing data acquisition, data management, statistical analysis, and report writing. Translated complex data into simple textual and visual representations for executives and external partners. Frequently worked on cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams. Contributed to the development, testing… Show more Worked under the supervision of Dr. Roy Raymann, a leading expert in the fields of Sleep Science and Sleep Technology. Activities included study design, recruitment, survey composition, executing data acquisition, data management, statistical analysis, and report writing. Translated complex data into simple textual and visual representations for executives and external partners. Frequently worked on cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams. Contributed to the development, testing, refinement, and release of new products. -Project manager on a validation study working with engineers and data scientists to test, troubleshoot, and refine a product and algorithm before release. -Conducted hands-on reviews of consumer health apps in the competitive landscape. Coded the implementation of behavioral science techniques and formed hypotheses for evidence-based consumer health app design. -Worked on a cross-functional team to track tasks by defining agendas and resources for timely execution. -Identified areas for improvement in our app and delivered evidence-based recommendations in a well-received presentation to executives. Show less



California State University, Chico

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Chico, California Research assistant for an NIH-funded study examining the effect of cultural sensitivity in oral health messages among Mexican American mothers. Analyzed transcripts from focus groups and made data-driven recommendations for improving health messages. Presented preliminary findings at the Western Psychological Association conference in 2015.