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I spent three years as a research assistant, combining software development with user research. My work ranged from building data analysis pipelines for medical imaging to conducting UX research on remote work challenges—giving me experience translating both technical constraints and user needs into working solutions.

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  • Research Assistant

    MRI Data Pipeline Developer

    University of Utah — MICA Lab, UCAIR

    Salt Lake City, UT1 year 10 months

    Implemented computational software for MRI region-of-interest (ROI) analysis in Python, translating published research algorithms into working, maintainable systems.

    What I Did

    • Designed and implemented an automated MRI ROI analysis pipeline in Python
    • Translated published research algorithms and mathematical descriptions into working code
    • Extended existing ROI standardization approaches with clustering-based modifications

    Impact

    • Reduced MRI ROI analysis time to under one minute per scan (~180x improvement over manual workflows)
    • Implemented a novel clustering-based extension to an existing ROI standardization method

    Tools & Technologies

    • Python
    • Medical Image Analysis
    • Clustering Algorithms
    • Scientific Computing

  • Research Assistant

    UX Researcher & Qualitative Analyst

    University of Utah — PeDEL Lab

    Salt Lake City, UT1 year

    Conducted qualitative analysis of longitudinal remote work data—coding, thematic synthesis, and design implications—working independently within a cross-disciplinary research team.

    What I Did

    • Conducted qualitative coding and multi-round thematic analysis of diary study and interview datasets
    • Independently conducted qualitative coding and multi-round thematic analysis
    • Synthesized user needs and pain points into system-level design implications

    Impact

    • Authored a bachelor's thesis grounded in longitudinal qualitative data
    • Identified concrete opportunities for technology to support boundary and time management in remote work

    Tools & Technologies

    • ATLAS.ti
    • Miro
    • Qualitative Analysis
    • Diary Studies

  • Research Assistant

    Software Developer

    University of Utah — Focused Ultrasound Lab, UCAIR

    Salt Lake City, UT3 months

    Assisted with debugging and validation work on focused ultrasound imaging algorithms within an existing research software platform.

    What I Did

    • Worked on assigned debugging tasks related to ultrasound imaging algorithms
    • Collaborated with another research assistant to investigate implementation issues
    • Met regularly with a senior researcher to discuss hypotheses and potential failure points

    Impact

    • Supported integration of a focused ultrasound imaging algorithm through debugging and validation

    Tools & Technologies

    • MATLAB
    • Medical Imaging
    • Algorithm Debugging

  • Research Assistant

    Ethics & CS Education Researcher

    University of Utah — Code in Context Lab

    Salt Lake City, UT4 months

    Contributed to research on ethics in computer science education through systematic literature review and qualitative coding.

    What I Did

    • Collaborated with a doctoral researcher to refine and curate a final set of articles for analysis
    • Learned and applied qualitative coding techniques through joint coding sessions
    • Independently coded articles and compared results to assess inter-rater reliability

    Impact

    Tools & Technologies

    • Qualitative Coding
    • Systematic Literature Review
    • ATLAS.ti

Skills & Technologies

Frontend & Design

Crafting interfaces and user experiences to meet peoples' needs

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Next.js
  • HTML/CSS
  • Tailwind CSS
  • D3.js
  • Responsive Design
  • Accessible Design
  • Prototyping (low/high fidelity)

Researh & Synthesis

Understanding users through observation, not just assumptions

  • Semi-Structured Interviews
  • Usability Testing
  • Thematic Analysis
  • Diary Studies
  • Heuristic Evaluation
  • Qualitative Coding

Backend & Data

The systems and infrastructure that make the frontend possible

  • Python
  • SQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • ASP.NET Core
  • Pandas/Numpy
  • REST APIs
  • Data Pipeline Design
  • Scientific Computing