Early Work

I first encountered the field of User Experience Design (UX) while studying Cognitive Science at UC San Diego. I was originally drawn to Cognitive Science because I was fascinated by learning how people think and behave. And when I discovered Human-Computer Interaction and the principles of User-Centered Design, I was thrilled that there is a way to apply my passion in a way that makes a difference in people's lives. I thoroughly believe that there should be a human element in everything that we make and do, and I love being able to exercise the critical thinking, problem solving, and empathy that makes that possible.

After my time at UCSD, I started gaining a connection to the design community by attending meetups like SDXD and UX Speakeasy. From there, I was able to make connections with other practitioners and get a sense of the methodologies and techniques that are values in the industry. It was at one of these  events that I met the person that would eventually become my boss at Certona. In my time at Certona, I was able to apply the skills I had learned in school, and also see how design is situated in a business, instead of just a classroom. I look forward to continuing to extend my experience and knowledge, wherever life takes me!

CERTONA

Where I got my start. I worked on a small design team at Certona from January 2014 - May 2016. Check out some of my early process.

SDXD

San Diego Experience Design is one of the most popular UX industry Meetup groups in San Diego. Here I’ve collected a few photos during my time on the board from 2014-2016

UCSD Cognitive Science

I studied Cognitive Science and Human Computer Interaction at UC San Diego from 2008-2013. This page contains some of my school projects, as well as work from my research lab.