Background
I'm a UC San Diego graduate with a degree in Cognitive Science, interested in the space where design, psychology, and engineering meet. I enjoy building clean, thoughtful interfaces and understanding how people actually use the things we create.
Right now, I'm coding regularly and working through professional certificates in Google UX Design, Meta Front-End Development, and IBM Mobile App Development. My goal is to keep strengthening both how I think about products and how I build them.
Work History
Experience
Trusted Tester
Sept 2021 – Present
Participate in early-stage testing of Google's experimental apps, features, and hardware products. Deliver structured reports covering usability, functionality, and accessibility, helping teams prioritize fixes and improvements before public release.
User Research Participant
Nov 2023 – Present
Engage in moderated and unmoderated research sessions — including interviews, diary studies, and prototype evaluations — to inform product design decisions across Google's product suite. Provide detailed qualitative feedback on user flows and pain points.
User Research Participant
Meta
Mar 2025 – Present
Participate in research studies evaluating Meta's emerging social platforms and technologies. Deliver actionable feedback on interaction design, feature discoverability, and end-to-end user experience across web and mobile surfaces.
VR Prototype QA
KIWI design
Dec 2020 – Aug 2024
Performed quality assurance testing on VR accessories and prototype hardware designed for Meta Quest headsets. Logged hardware defects, identified usability regressions, and reported compatibility issues, contributing to faster iteration cycles and higher product quality.
Toolkit
Skills
Languages
Design & Tools
Research & Testing
Academic Background
Education
University of California, San Diego
B.S. Cognitive Science
Cognitive Science at UC San Diego bridges psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, philosophy, and computer science to understand the nature of mind and intelligence. Coursework provided a strong foundation in human-centered design, research methodology, and the cognitive underpinnings of user behavior — directly informing my approach to UX research and product evaluation.