Hi, I’m Melissa!
I am a NYC-based UX researcher at Amplify passionate about empowering teachers and students through technology in the classroom. With 2 years of experience, I combine my expertise in strategic communication and mixed-method research to lead research efforts that make classroom tools equitable and accessible.
Amplify Education
User Researcher, 2022-Present
Currently leading research for the Amplify and Desmos platform teams
Methods: interviews, surveys, observations, prototype testing, usability testing, contextual inquiry
*** Projects are under NDA***
Quizlet
User Research Intern, 2021
Fall 2021 User Research intern on the Quizlet Product team conducting research for international markets and student study tools
Methods: foundational & evaluative research including moderated user interviews & concept testing
Hotspot
UX Research Fellow, 2020-2021
A racial equity project focused on addressing the mental health challenges teens faced during the COVID pandemic
Methods: user interviews, co-design session, co-creation workshop, secondary research
Major Maps
UX Research & Design Intern, 2019-2020
Conducted research and designed a web app to help University of Utah students choose a major and navigate their undergraduate experience
Methods: usability testing, focus groups
Plot Twisters
UX Researcher, 2020-2021
Creating an online game world for K-12 youth to develop healthy self-awareness habits and learning habits
Methods: competitor research, mobile ethnographic research, user interviews
Role Models
UX Researcher, 2020-2021
Curating a Role Model Report experience for young adults to learn about and interact with role models in their life
Methods: moderated user interviews