Summary
Research strategist and mixed-methods researcher with 14+ years of experience in end-to-end research design, stakeholder collaboration, and actionable insight development. Skilled in translating complex data into clear, compelling research products that support organizational growth, innovation, and strategic decision-making.
Professional Experience
Mixed Methods Researcher & Professor
Drexel University Oct 2023 – Present- Designed and facilitated AI upskilling workshops adopted by 40% of faculty and graduate students, improving research workflows and instructional delivery.
- Created executive-facing research reports and dashboards that streamlined internal communication and data-based decision-making.
- Researched, designed, and implemented user-centered instructional strategies across 11 university courses, using mixed-methods insights to boost student engagement by 30% and improve learning outcomes by 20%.
- Shared findings and frameworks through Faculty Senate initiatives, influencing instructional policy and innovation strategy across departments.
UX Researcher (Contract)
Bresslergroup — Philadelphia, PA 2021 – 2022- Conducted user research with over 1,000 participants to uncover pain points in medical and consumer device usability, resulting in data-informed product redesigns.
- Created and launched survey instruments using Qualtrics, capturing insights that shaped product roadmaps and compliance documentation.
- Directed project kickoffs, timelines, and deliverables for multi-stakeholder research projects, reducing turnaround time by 30%.
- Delivered research presentations and visual reports to internal teams and external partners, improving insight accessibility and stakeholder engagement.
Mixed Methods Researcher
University of Delaware 2015 – 2022- Designed and implemented research studies with 1,000+ participants, producing insights that contributed to 20+ publications and 23+ conference presentations.
- Developed and executed mixed-methods protocols that translated complex data into actionable outcomes for academic and applied audiences.
Education
Ph.D., Psychological & Brain Sciences
University of Delaware
M.S., Experimental Psychology
Villanova University
B.A., Psychology
Temple University
Skills
User & Market Research
- Survey design
- Interviews
- JTBD framework
- Mixed methods
Data Analysis & Visualization
- Quantitative analysis
- Qualitative analysis
- Tableau
- Python
- Infographics
Stakeholder Communication
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Executive engagement
- Data storytelling
Project Management
- End-to-end execution
- Agile workflows
- Timeline development
- Asana
AI & Innovation
- Responsible AI adoption
- Workflow optimization
- Human-AI teaming
Technical Tools
- Qualtrics
- Alchemer
- UserZoom
- Figma
- Miro
- Microsoft Office 365