Experience

Duo Security

• United States
• Computer and Network Security
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Design Researcher

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Venture For America

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• 2017 Venture For America Fellow

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  Venture For America is a fellowship for recent grads who want to learn how to build a business while making an impact. VFA Fellows get training and join a startup in an emerging US city, where they live and work for two years at one of our hundreds of partner companies. They learn hands-on what it takes to build a company, while getting the mentorship, network, and ongoing support to prepare themselves to become successful entrepreneurs. Our goal is to spark job growth in cities that need it by… Show more Venture For America is a fellowship for recent grads who want to learn how to build a business while making an impact. VFA Fellows get training and join a startup in an emerging US city, where they live and work for two years at one of our hundreds of partner companies. They learn hands-on what it takes to build a company, while getting the mentorship, network, and ongoing support to prepare themselves to become successful entrepreneurs. Our goal is to spark job growth in cities that need it by sending our top-talent to help grow the businesses that will make it happen. Learn more at www.ventureforamerica.org. Show less Venture For America is a fellowship for recent grads who want to learn how to build a business while making an impact. VFA Fellows get training and join a startup in an emerging US city, where they live and work for two years at one of our hundreds of partner companies. They learn hands-on what it takes to build a company, while getting the mentorship, network, and ongoing support to prepare themselves to become successful entrepreneurs. Our goal is to spark job growth in cities that need it by… Show more Venture For America is a fellowship for recent grads who want to learn how to build a business while making an impact. VFA Fellows get training and join a startup in an emerging US city, where they live and work for two years at one of our hundreds of partner companies. They learn hands-on what it takes to build a company, while getting the mentorship, network, and ongoing support to prepare themselves to become successful entrepreneurs. Our goal is to spark job growth in cities that need it by sending our top-talent to help grow the businesses that will make it happen. Learn more at www.ventureforamerica.org. Show less



IBM

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Researcher & Service Designer

  • Apr 2022 - Apr 2023

  Use design research and service design methods to craft end-to-end enterprise experiences for customers, business partners, and employees that span verticals, silos, and various digital touchpoints.

• Garage Designer

  • Jul 2021 - Apr 2022

  As a garage designer, I guide teams through the design thinking process to produce compelling MVPs that drive the team forward and deliver business value. My primary responsibilities include scoping projects, aligning stakeholders, prepping, and executing workshops to uncover complex technology problems from a people-centered lens.



Ford Motor Company

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Researcher

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2021

  As a design researcher I’ve worked on a variety of different projects across the company from seeking to understand future contexts and customer needs and informing brand and portfolio strategy, to near term product research. My responsibilities include: designing and scoping research plans, conducting global research studies, and leading data synthesis and storytelling activities. My multimethod approach includes, ethno style interviews and contextual inquiry, survey design, directional… Show more As a design researcher I’ve worked on a variety of different projects across the company from seeking to understand future contexts and customer needs and informing brand and portfolio strategy, to near term product research. My responsibilities include: designing and scoping research plans, conducting global research studies, and leading data synthesis and storytelling activities. My multimethod approach includes, ethno style interviews and contextual inquiry, survey design, directional feedback, contextual research, focus group sessions, workshop facilitation, and more.

• Ford College Graduate - UX Designer

  • Dec 2017 - Sep 2019



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peer Advisor

  • Oct 2014 - Sep 2017

  Advised students regarding degree requirements and navigating the university resources at the Penny W. Stamps school of Art and Design. Lead orientation sessions, and trained incoming peer advisors. Advised students regarding degree requirements and navigating the university resources at the Penny W. Stamps school of Art and Design. Lead orientation sessions, and trained incoming peer advisors.



Global Health Design Initiative

• Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Front-End Design Intern

  • 2016 - 2016

  Conducted 8 weeks of observations and design interviews on site in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Used information from field site to define user needs and conceive and realize a proprietary device concept. Conducted 8 weeks of observations and design interviews on site in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Used information from field site to define user needs and conceive and realize a proprietary device concept.



Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphics/Marketing Intern

  • May 2015 - Jul 2015



Thingking

• South Africa
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Intern

  • 2014 - 2014