Fashion

Lifestyle

Streetwear

DJing

Video editing

New technologies

Consumer research

Conducting user research

I am an MS in Design graduate, passionate about research, ethnography, the power of design, and user-centered research. I am looking for and open to career opportunities where I can be extended in my capabilities within research and analytical thinking towards making people's lives easier and creating memorable experiences. Good design improves peoples lives.

This was an internal life cycle assessment (LCA) project between laundry products, under
non-disclosure agreement. (An LCA is specific methodology which provides a holistic "cradle to grave" study)
I facilitated communication across teams with the R&D department and conducted independent research with quantitative data utilized in study.

Product LCA Researcher

This research was funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). I developed and maintained database spreadsheets for work efficiency and organization for the Reticular Chemistry Structure Resource (RCSR) and its users. I worked for Dr. O'Keeffe, a globally recognized reticular chemist. I increased accessibility to all simplified data fixtures and database add-ins for users pursuing ongoing research while maintaining the database and it's thousands of data entries.

Research/Data Assistant

TA for the following courses at The Design School:
IND 243: Design for Ecology and Social Equity (A required course for all undergrad industrial design students, where I taught sustainability principles and design approaches)
GRA 101: Designing Life (A required course for all freshmen graphic design students, where I taught interdisciplinary collaboration, project management, and stress management)
GRA 440: Finding Purpose (An upper division creativity course for all majors, where I also taught interdisciplinary collaboration, and design thinking methods to solve every day problems)

I advocated for student needs and accomplishments to university faculty members. I designed and delivered rich presentation lectures to graduate and undergraduate students. I provided insightful feedback in a timely fashion on all assignments, tests, and portfolios to ensure transparency between students and teachers. I facilitated communication and provided extra assistance as needed to students and staff

Teaching Assistant

This was a unique grant where I was given an opportunity to make a difference in solar power for Arizona. The grant awarded by the Department of Energy (DOE) was to induce market transformation for residential and small business solar installations. Through the collaboration of ASU, the Governer's Office of Energy Policy, select AZ municipalities, and SmartPower (a nonprofit), we tackled the user/stakeholder categories of planning and zoning, financing, permitting, and net metering. I facilitated primary research via participant recruitment, regional surveys, and interviews. I designed, assembled, and distributed official documents, as well as coordinated workshops, conferences, and meetings amongst stakeholder groups. 

Our contribution, together with other Rooftop Challenge Awardees, resulted in driving down total solar system costs, reduced permitting fees by 12%, and shortened permitting wait time for customers.

Graduate Research and Administrative Assistant

I was a research assistant for a local architecture firm that received a joint-grant with ASU. The research was called “Individualocracy – How People’s Individual Decisions
Control the Environment They Live In.” We researched participant residential location within Maricopa County with respect to everyday choices and urban development in Phoenix. I identified and recruited study participants throughout Maricopa Country to ensure sample and research validity. I collected field notes, conducted semi-structured interviews with participants individually, and transcribed interviews for our interdisciplinary team.

Research Assistant

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ASU Chemistry & Biochemistry

Arizona State University

DOE SunShot Initiative: Arizona Rooftop Solar Challenge Grant

Colab Studio

Arizona State University

Arizona State University

Arizona State University