Résumé
The long form.
UX Researcher · Mixed-Methods · Conversational AI & Consumer Hardware
San Jose, CA · emmakhare24@gmail.com · LinkedIn ↗
Mixed-methods UX researcher combining conversational-AI study design, Apple consumer-hardware research, and a linguistics-grounded, cross-cultural research background. I currently moderate UX research at Apple, with study protocols that incorporate AI prompt creation and conversation design, and bring a Summa Cum Laude background in anthropology, Python-based NLP, and active fluency in an endangered Indigenous language. I drive research operations end to end: from protocol authoring and stakeholder alignment to synthesis and actionable reporting.
Experience
UX Research Moderator · Apple (via INSPYR Solutions)
Cupertino, CA · Jan 2026 – Present
- , Designed and led 4+ end-to-end UX research studies across Apple consumer hardware, with protocols incorporating AI prompt creation and conversation-design parameters.
- , Moderated hundreds of participant sessions while holding SOP adherence, data integrity, and concurrent study flow across multiple active research streams.
- , Drove a cross-departmental moderation initiative aligning 5+ stakeholder teams across engineering, design, and research, defining the end-to-end process from the ground up.
- , Authored standardized moderation SOPs and trained 2 new moderators on procedures, escalation paths, and best practices, reducing onboarding friction and ensuring consistency.
- , Synthesized session findings into stakeholder-facing reports that directly informed product and design decisions across multiple Apple research teams.
UX Research Intern · Woaf Meow
Internship · 2025
- , Designed and analyzed user surveys for a conversational-AI pet-care app to learn what owners wanted.
- , Reviewed and synthesized usability sessions into clear findings the team could act on.
- , Contributed to early ideation for a companion smart ring, and flagged a market-conflict risk for the team to weigh.
Education Specialist, Native & Indigenous-Centered Education · Omaha Public Schools
Part-time · Apr 2024 – Aug 2025
- , Designed and delivered research-driven, culturally responsive workshops serving 90+ Native students and families, improving program engagement by 30%.
- , Secured $35K+ in program funding through grant writing and stakeholder partnerships to expand Indigenous education programming.
- , Built and executed a mixed-methods evaluation framework (surveys, interviews, program evaluations) that measured learning outcomes and contributed to a 20% boost in student retention.
Project Coordinator, Indigeneity, Identity & Ireland · Miami University · Foras na Gaeilge & Údarás na Gaeltachta
Aug – Dec 2022
- , Coordinated multilingual fieldwork across Irish (Gaeilge) and Indigenous North American research communities, managing interview schedules, participant logistics, and IRB documentation.
- , Built cross-cultural research partnerships with global language-revitalization organizations; synthesized qualitative and archival data into insights presented to academic and community audiences.
NSF REU Fellow, Linguistics · University of Oregon
Eugene, OR · Jun – Aug 2022
- , Conducted Indigenous language-preservation research on Hanis, Coos, and Miluk, transcribing and converting 100+ pages of 1800s-era manuscripts into IPA and English.
- , Built and maintained an interactive research database that increased user engagement by 40% across academic users.
- , Presented findings to 200+ academic and community stakeholders, including tribal members, university faculty, and federal grant administrators.
Qualitative Data Analyst · #Native: Decolonizing Social Media · Miami University
2021 – 2022
- , Analyzed multimedia engagement patterns of Indigenous creators across social platforms, evaluating representation trends, audience reach, and frameworks of digital agency.
- , Synthesized findings into advocacy-oriented reports presented at the Miami University Undergraduate Research Forum.
Selected research projects
AI and Gender in Romantic Fiction
Python sentiment analysis · Miami University · 2021
- , Built a Python sentiment-analysis tool using NRCLex, NLTK, and WordNet to analyze emotional patterns and gender representation in large text datasets.
- , Created research personas linking computational insights to real stakeholder use cases, demonstrating adaptable UX methodology in an NLP context.
Seven Generations Forward
Community-based research & design · Miami University
- , Collaborated with Indigenous community leaders on participatory design sessions exploring intergenerational education models grounded in sustainability and identity.
- , Developed culturally responsive design frameworks and visual prototypes communicating community-defined educational futures.
Core skills
Research methods
Usability testing · mixed-methods research · qualitative & quantitative analysis · ethnographic field research · semi-structured interviews · survey design · contextual inquiry · persona development · journey mapping · thematic & affinity analysis · participant recruitment & screening
Research operations
End-to-end study design · moderation SOPs · protocol authoring · IRB-compliant participant research · cross-functional stakeholder management · research synthesis & reporting · moderator training
AI & conversational research
Study design for AI prompt-creation tasks · conversation-design protocols · human–AI interaction research · sentiment analysis
Technical
Python (NLTK, NRCLex, WordNet) · Excel · Google Sheets · qualitative coding
Domain strengths
Cross-cultural research (US, China, Ireland, Indigenous communities) · multilingual fieldwork · consumer hardware · language preservation · K–12 community research
Education
B.A. Anthropology · Miami University, Oxford, OH
Dec 2022
Summa Cum Laude · GPA 3.98 · Dean's List & President's List. Relevant coursework: Computational Linguistics, Linguistic Anthropology, Research Methods.
Certifications
- Foundations of UX Design, Google via Coursera · Aug 2025
- Coding for Beginners 1: Python, Udemy · Apr 2025
- A to Z Grantwriting (2.4 CEU), University of Nebraska Omaha · Apr 2024
Languages
- Myaamiaataweenki (Miami-Illinois), active speaker
- English, native
- Research experience: Irish (Gaeilge), Hanis, Coos, Miluk