UX Researcher

I study the gap between what teams build and what users actually understand.

  • Designed and ran an international HCI experiment (Everyday Services Study) with pre-registered hypotheses, isolating interface language as the only variable across banking, healthcare, and government
  • Developed the Cognitive Distance Index — a novel metric that measures comprehension independently from task completion
  • 25+ years observing how mental models diverge inside complex systems, then designing toward alignment
  • Comfortable with mixed methods: survey design, moderated interviews, think-aloud protocols, statistical analysis

Product Designer

I reduce cognitive distance — the friction between designer intent and lived experience.

  • Led UX for enterprise and startup platforms — authentication flows, workflow designers, design systems
  • Built and documented a production design system from tokens to voice & tone, shipped as a live site
  • Deep accessibility practice: WCAG 2.1, screen reader testing, contrast, focus management, motion preferences
  • Design-to-code fluency: I prototype in the same stack the product ships in, eliminating handoff friction

Design Engineer

I design it, build it, ship it, and maintain it — end to end.

  • Independently designed, built, deployed, and maintained production apps with Next.js, React, and TypeScript
  • Shipped a live TV streaming platform (OBS → RTMP → HLS → Next.js viewer) with mobile-first UX
  • Built a real-time audio streaming system with WebSocket-based Icecast integration
  • AI-assisted development practitioner — using AI to extend research, synthesis, and prototyping without losing craft

Ready to talk?

I'm open to full-time remote positions, contract work, and research collaborations. Timezone-flexible, async-first, and comfortable working autonomously.