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Published inUX CollectiveWhat do UX Research and cupcakes have in common?The EATS cupcake framework defines the basis for UX Research and highlights opportunities for excellence and increased impact.Aug 4, 20203321Aug 4, 20203321
Published inUX CollectiveTeam structures and operating modelsIn September 2019 Uber laid off over 50% of its UX Research team. Manik Gupta — the Chief Product Officer of Uber at the time — said that…Jul 7, 20204862Jul 7, 20204862
Published inUX CollectiveTime management and prioritization for user researchersWork can at times be “overwhelming” and even “stressful” — especially in the tech world, which is constantly changing and moving fast…Feb 16, 2019193Feb 16, 2019193
Published inAgile InsiderHow to make an impact on your productProduct impact is an attribute tech companies look for when interviewing candidates — both motivation to have product impact and previously…Sep 17, 2018322Sep 17, 2018322
Career ConversationsIn a previous article, I wrote about the importance of managers needing to have frequent meetings with their direct reports aka…Feb 24, 20181691Feb 24, 20181691
I Quit! Should You?March 17th, 2017 was my last day as the Head of Research at Instagram.May 27, 20171843May 27, 20171843
Published inAgile Insider“Should I become a manager?”This is a question that I’ve asked myself and have helped others considering the transition from the individual contributor (IC) to…Apr 24, 2017137Apr 24, 2017137
Published inUX CollectiveBuilding a teamI joined Instagram as their first product researcher in 2014. In addition to establishing a culture of research at the company, I was hired…Dec 3, 20164355Dec 3, 20164355
The WallLike many others my 2016 Halloween costume was inspired by the popular Netflix original series, Stranger Things. While many took…Oct 29, 20165Oct 29, 20165
Harder, Better, Stronger, FasterFor the longest time I have set myself challenges. These challenges have primarily evolved around exercise and nutrition. In this article I…Aug 29, 2016Aug 29, 2016
Published inUber DevelopersThere’s a button for thatCalling an Uber with an AWS IoT ButtonMay 30, 20163May 30, 20163
One-on-oneAn important part of being a manager is having frequent meetings with your direct reports aka one-on-ones. This helps facilitate open…Mar 25, 20161Mar 25, 20161
I Work OutI workout a lot — 30–90 minutes twice a day every day of the week. However, travel often interferes with my workouts. When staying in a…Jan 21, 20162Jan 21, 20162
Automaton — Automating the homeBuild a simple AI to run my home and help me with my work. You can think of it kind of like Jarvis in Iron Man.Jan 6, 2016Jan 6, 2016
Building the (Lightsaber) LampIn late 2014 a friend asked if I wanted to go see a lamp he was considering to buy. The lamp was a piece of walnut approximately 5' long…Dec 13, 2015Dec 13, 2015
Searching for unicornsI recently read an article in Business Insider, titled, ‘Here’s Why You Probably Won’t Get Hired At Google’. Quite the headline. Having…Oct 26, 20143Oct 26, 20143