Amazon Staff UX Researcher

******* has built a career at the intersection of technology, human computer Interaction, and design. She has worked as a UX researcher at major technology companies including Microsoft, Amazon, Oakley, and Airbnb, where she has focused on understanding how people interact with technology and using those insights to improve products and experiences. She has also served as a Professor at the University of Washington, bringing her industry and research experience into the classroom. Her academic work at UW has explored human-computer interaction, design research, complex interactive systems, and emerging technologies, including research on telepresence drones and tools that support reflection and mindfulness. Her work reflects a consistent focus on making technology more useful, intuitive, and genuinely responsive to the people who use it.