Work

Selected projects in human factors engineering, UX research, and applied design—each demonstrating a different facet of how I approach user-centered work.

Additional experience at Insulet, Sony, Apple, and Samsung is available upon request.

Medical DeviceFMEAIEC 62366-1

J&J MedTech

Human Factors Engineering for Surgical Devices

Supported task analysis and risk assessment for surgical instruments, applying PCA analysis and FMEA to identify critical use errors. Collaborated with cross-functional teams including regulatory, clinical, and design to mitigate Level 9 severity risks.

Identified critical risk → Formative IFA StudyRead more

LeadershipCommunityUX Research

SDXD Community

Scaling a Design Community Through UX Research

Applied UX research methodologies to understand and grow the San Diego Experience Design community, doubling membership through data-driven programming and engagement strategies.

2x membership growth (2,500 → 5,000)Read more

UX ResearchInformation ArchitectureCognitive Load

Oak Lane Academy

Designing for Cognitive Load in Educational Technology

Independent UX research project integrating SM-2 spaced repetition, behavioral design (HOOKED model), and compliance-as-byproduct patterns into a learning management system for three users at radically different developmental stages.

Validated design with real daily usersRead more