Portfolio

Discovery Research for Boston Bike Trails App

This project highlights the critical role of market research in guiding strategic decisions in app development and the potential consequences of not heeding expert recommendations. Read to end for my reflections.

Designing for Everyone: Bringing DEI and Accessibility into Tech Workflows

This two-part seminar series introduced Engineering & Technology teams at a Fortune 300 company to practical concepts in diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and user-centered design. Using real-world examples, hands-on activities, and multimedia content, employees learned how to apply inclusive thinking to their daily work. Post-seminar feedback confirmed increased confidence and commitment to designing for broader, more diverse users.

Ethical Data Collection, Usage, and Storage

Teaching industry standards and best practices concerning the ethical use and storage of project data, including what defines data as essential or sensitive.

Fortune 500 Org Explores Market for Moving App

What if moving didn’t have to feel so chaotic? This discovery research project was sponsored by a Fortune 500 organization and explored whether a digital app could meaningfully streamline the relocation experience for individuals and families.

Wearable Solutions Study

Usability testing and human-centered redesign of a novel wearable junctional tourniquet for emergency medical use. Real-world simulations, interviews, focus groups, and a Kano survey drove rapid feature refinement and design decisions