I’m a research lover, insight collector, problem solver.

In other words, I’m a strategist— I apply a researcher’s mindset to everything I do, approaching both work & life with genuine curiosity, empathy, and enthusiasm for uncovering insights that unlock creative solutions.

Professional background


 

I have 8 years experience conducting research & defining digital-first strategies for industry leaders like Red Bull, Verizon, and Nike.

  • Defined strategic direction across diverse projects for clients, including:

    • UX Strategy: Verizon, Nike, Volvo, Trek, PDX Airport

    • Brand Strategy: Palms Casino & Resort, Verizon Prepaid

    • Campaign Strategy: Evian US, Maybelline

    Synthesized business goals, audience insights, and market trends into persuasive business pitches and inspirational creative briefs.

    • Presented to C-level clients and internal teams across departments.

    • Developed and led brainstorms, client working sessions, stakeholder alignment exercises, and creative reviews.

    • Identified, tracked, and kept projects aligned with business KPIs.

  • Researched and reported on current events, local news, and public perception of the U.S. in Lebanon through extensive media analysis.

    • Created a daily briefing for the U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon and Foreign Service officers in the region.

    Planned, executed, and reported on official press events and cultural events.

    • Created and deployed press materials, including press releases, event photos and videos, and social media posts.

  • Managed all UX research across Red Bull’s digital products, including:

    • Red Bull TV website, mobile apps, and TV apps

    • Wings For Life World Run website and mobile apps

    • ServusTV mobile apps & TV apps

    Created an insight database as a resource for internal teams, comprised of over 1.5k inputs from app reviews, user interviews, and user tests.

    • Quantified qualitative feedback by tagging each piece of feedback based on sentiment, topic, themes, mentions, and user type.

    • Established an ongoing “Insights Monthly Meeting” to socialize relevant findings with business owners & product managers.

    Initiated proactive research projects to equip business owners with a more holistic UX perspective, helping shape product strategy.

    • Built proposals of key opportunities for improvement based on research findings to prioritize projects for roadmaps.

    • Created evergreen resources for internal teams, including “User Guides” which helped teams strategically design for user needs.

  • Translated complex business requirements into strategic digital solutions for multiple clients, including:

    • Western Alliance Bank — UX strategy for modernizing internal tools to better support both employees & customers.

    • Perch Insights — AI strategy for humanizing the AI interface to add value for customers & improve product usability.

    Led all phases of research, working with internal & external partners to manage timelines, communication, and deliverables across projects.

    • Tailored research plans to client’s unique needs, and synthesized findings into actionable takeaways relevant to business goals.

    • Created resources to communicate & share findings, adapting deliverables & presentations for diverse audiences.

Work Samples


 

Professional Skills

  • Interviews

    Concept Testing

    Usability Testing

    Moderated Testing (live & remote)

    Feedback Analysis

    Focus Groups

  • Surveys & Questionnaires

    Usability Benchmarking

    Unmoderated Testing

    A/B Testing

    Linguistic Analysis

    Card Sorting

    Tree Testing

  • User Persona Definition

    Journey & Empathy Mapping

    Trend Analysis

    Product & Feature Audits

    Competitor Landscape

    KPI Definition & Tracking

  • Multi-Channel Campaigns

    Audience Definition / Segmentation

    Brand Positioning

    Trend & Market Analysis

    Competitive Landscape

  • Creative & Experience Briefs

    Brainstorm Sessions

    Stakeholder Alignment

    Presentation - Deck Creation & Delivery

Education


 

Bachelor of Arts,

Applied Linguistics

Portland State University, 2015

Applied Linguistics is a behavioral science that studies language use & its users — analyzing connotations, constructions, and discourse through both qualitative and quantitative methodologies to explain & solve real-life societal problems.

My background in Applied Linguistics continues to inform my approach to research & strategy. It provides a unique lens for understanding people and developing meaningful insights about the world around us.