Humble Beginnings:

As a first-generation immigrant, my roots lie in Anaheim, CA, where I spent my formative years before completing high school in the San Fernando Valley—making me a proud Southern California native. My academic path began at Cypress Community College, where I was part of the Honors program, fostering a foundation of academic excellence and leadership. This experience paved the way for my transfer to UC Davis, where I pursued a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Human Development.

After earning my B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Human Development, I returned to Los Angeles and joined the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in the Right of Way & Right of Way Engineering Division. But my ambition didn’t stop there.

Look at me now!

Today, I am working full-time as a Project Manager, managing complex multi-million dollar projects and collaborating with diverse governmental and private stakeholders, while simultaneously pursuing a graduate degree full-time—a testament to my dedication to human-centered research and design.

Recently, I took on an additional challenge as a Graduate Research Assistant, contributing to a groundbreaking study on driver behavior across different levels of automation, which was published by the Mineta Transportation Institute.

Beyond my professional and academic commitments, I continue to explore new frontiers in human factors, UX research, and ergonomics, striving to create safer and more intuitive experiences in transportation and technology. Every challenge I’ve faced has only fueled my passion to push forward and make a meaningful impact.

A collection of professional conferences, campus tours, and networking events where I connected with many talented leaders and peers in the industry :)

  • SJSU: HFES General Board Meeting

  • HFES Annual Conference in Arizona

  • HFES San Jose State University Faculty and Students

  • Fun badges!

  • SJSU Human Factors & Ergonomics Society receiving the 2024 Outstanding Student Chapter Gold Award

  • With CSULB's HFES Chapter President, Maegan!

  • Tesla Fremont Campus Tour

  • Intuitive Surgical Campus Tour - a dream company

  • Google Mountain View Campus Tour thanks to UX Designer, Ian Sagabean

  • HCI Presentation on a Usability Evaluation for Handshake Career Center

  • Showcasing our pretty research poster

  • 2024 Silicon Valley Women in Engineering Conference with HFES peers. I was inspired by the many talented speakers from this day