I believe skilled empathy is at the heart of all our best decisions; in design as well as in life.

 

User research allows me to methodically define a problem space, satisfy my curiosity about how different people respond to products and designs, and discover effective solutions.

 

Over a decade in tech in Silicon Valley, and my education at U.C. Berkeley, and at the University of Trento, in Italy, have all helped me become a well-rounded, big-picture thinker who isn’t afraid to question assumptions. I relish in challenging myself and those around me. I'm enthusiastic, thorough, and pragmatic. 

 

When I'm not thinking about how to improve interactions, I'm swing dancing, bicycling, and expanding my capacity for empathy through studying, teaching, and coaching Compassionate Communication (a.k.a. Nonviolent Communication.)