Welcome, and thanks for visiting!

My career journey in technology has evolved from early days in database design at Oracle to a role I deeply cherish: working in HCI/UX research and focusing on innovation and new technologies, such as generative AI. Over many years in both startup and corporate environments, it's been my privilege to work collaboratively in teams creating leading-edge products and services.

My expertise builds on a foundation in human-centered product design and includes mixed methods design research, formulating design strategy, and facilitating design sprints and design thinking workshops. My background in social sciences fuels a deep curiosity about technology, innovation, and usability.

In 2022 I transitioned from design to UX research at Automation Anywhere—a move I'd been contemplating for about a decade! Research has been integral to every design project, dating back to my tenure at America Online, where I conducted a user survey for AOL's popular personal classified ads. I enjoy conducting surveys, concept and usability tests and interviews, and creating mental models, journey maps, and personas. In the last year I have ramped up on quantitative methods.

I am presently pursuing a UX Research Minor at Oregon State University's Department of Psychology and have completed coursework in: Psychology of Human Interaction, Cognitive Psychology, Social and Ethical Issues in Computer Science, Engineering Psychology and Quantitative Methods in Psychological Science. I invariably apply what I learn in the academic setting directly and usually immediately to my project work. With a B.A. in Economics from Wellesley College and an M.A. in International Relations from the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, I’m clearly a lifelong learner!

Outside of work I’m a patron of the arts, film buff and a board member of Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Society 🌻 in historic Old Town Alexandria. Weekends find me playing polo 🐎 and adventuring with my two Irish Terriers, Kermit and Cashel.

Cheers,
Mary