Human Factors Engineer
I help teams see what they might miss in medical device design
Because I trained as an artist before I trained as a scientist.
My journey from artist to UX researcher to Human Factors Engineer taught me to see through users' eyes. Now I apply that empathy to life-critical healthcare technology—where understanding users isn't just good design, it's patient safety.
A Different Path to Human Factors
My path from CalArts to DePaul's MSc in HCI wasn't traditional—but it gave me something I use every day: the ability to see a device through the user's eyes before a single study participant walks into the lab.
Experience at
From Fine Arts to FDA Compliance
The Artist
Started at CalArts, learning to see the world through users' eyes. Design thinking became my foundation.
The Researcher
Earned my MSc in HCI from DePaul. Added scientific rigor to creative intuition. Led UX at SDXD, growing community from 2,500 to 5,000.
The Engineer
Now at Insulet, applying both art and science to life-critical medical devices. Where empathy isn't optional—it's patient safety.
Every medical device is a conversation between the system and the user. My job is to make sure the user wins that conversation—especially when the stakes are highest.
Core Expertise
Usability Engineering
IEC 62366-1 compliant formative and summative studies for medical devices
Regulatory Compliance
FDA Human Factors guidance, ISO 14971 risk management, and EU MDR requirements
Human-Centered Design
User research, task analysis, and iterative design validation
Experience
Insulet Corporation
Associate Human Factors Engineer
2024 - Present
J&J MedTech
Human Factors Engineer Co-op
2024
DePaul University
MSc in Human-Computer Interaction
2022 - 2024
SDXD
Head of User Experience
2020 - 2022
Sony Electronics
Senior Human Factors Engineer
2022
Apple
2D Analyst
2015 - 2016
Let's make healthcare technology more human
Every usability improvement in a medical device is a patient who can focus on living their life, not struggling with their treatment. I'd love to help your team create that experience.