Education
Stanford University
, Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Psychology and Computer Science -UCLA
, School of Theater, Film, TV -Harvard University
BA, Psychology -University of California, San Francisco
MD, Medical Scientist Pathway in Behavioral Neurosciences -Work Experience
Vectra AI
Current
Vectra AI
Aratar, Inc.
Current
Aratar, Inc.
Primary Data Inc
2015-11-01 - 2018-01-01
Primary Data Inc
Pinger
2014-11-01 - 2015-11-01
Pinger
Sumo Logic
2012-02-01 - 2014-05-01
Sumo Logic
Pure Storage
2010-03-01 - 2012-02-01
Pure Storage
Perforce Delphix
2008-01-01 - 2009-01-01
Perforce Delphix
Human Nature Studios
2008-05-01 - 2008-12-01
Human Nature Studios
Reactrix Systems, Inc.
2004-01-01 - 2008-01-01
Reactrix Systems, Inc.
There.com
2000-01-01 - 2004-01-01
There.com
Skills
Summary
In my career, I have done user research and design of consumer, business, enterprise, game and virtual world user experiences. Over the years I have pioneered methods for iterative testing, design, and usability validation that integrates well with agile development, new interactive technologies, and the needs for rapid evolution at startups. I am experienced at developing interactions for new technology such as hand held touch screens (a long time ago), interactive video on the floor of malls, body language for emotional communication in an online 3D world, and a 3D body gesture language in front of a wall display. I am also experienced at researching user behavior and developing best design practices. In recent years, I have lead and managed groups of User Experience Designers, including both creative and career directions. I prefer long term, full time engagements at startups where I begin as a solo contributor then build and lead a UX group over time.