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Hello! I'm Mariel, a UX Researcher & Data Analyst

I have 7+ years of experience specializing in collecting data that tell a story.

It all started in a lab...

I once held a real human brain in my very own hands!

This unforgettable moment took place at the University of Washington's neurobehavioral lab, using a donated human brain over 20 years old. You'd think I'd freak out, on the contrary, I realized that I wasn't just holding tissue; I was cradling someone's joy and heartbreak, their eureka moments and quiet contemplations, a lifetime of experiences I could never fully know. I then understood, these are the experiences that science can bring. Long spans of hard work that are rewarded by bursts of discovery that help us understand what life is really about.

I chase that feeling every single day now. I immerse myself in data until those extraordinary insights emerge—the ones that make you catch your breath. When I share these discoveries with my team and watch them unfold into something transformative, I feel that same wonder all over again. This is why I do what I do. 

Projects

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Education

Bachelors of Arts

Nov 2024 – 2025

University of Washington

Specialized in the neural networks that influence substance use and factor into recovery methods.

Associate of Arts

Nov 2024 – 2025

Edmonds Community College

Attended core classes as well as foundational psychology courses in preparation for a 4 year college. 

High School Diploma

Edmonds Woodway Highschool

Nov 2024 – 2025

Skills

Research Design

Analytical Methods

Presentation Methods

  • Evaluative

  • Generative

  • Exploratory

  • Quantitative

  • Qualitative

  • Multilevel

  • RITE Method

Tools
  • Condens

  • Dscout

  • Ethnio

  • Qualtrics

  • MATLAB

  • UserTesting

  • Heap

  • Sprig

  • Rally

  • Medallia

  • Descriptives 

  • Inferential

  • Stratified

  • CX Analytical integration

Tools
  • JASP

  • SPSS

  • R Programming

  • Microsoft Excel

  • Google Sheets

  • Tableau

  • Heap

  • Statsig

  • Pyramid Principal

  • "Back of the Napkin"

  • Journey Mapping

  • Empathy Maps

Tools
  • Figma/ Figjam

  • Google slides

  • Workshops: prefilled journey maps

  • ​Condens magazines

  • Written reports

Publications

Rolling Tobacco Paper

 UNDER REVIEW 

Developmental Patterns of Substance Use from Early Adolescence to Young Adulthood Among Latinx Youth from Rural or Small-Town Communities

Brothers

 UNDER REVIEW 

Discrimination and health correlates among U.S. Black, Native American, and Latinx young adults (under review)

FAQs

How do you manage multiple research questions? I use all stakeholder questions to design the study—granular questions go directly into the research flow, while thematic ones get consolidated into concise research objectives that guide the overall approach.

How do you modify your findings to accommodate for multidisciplinary stakeholders? I create layered narratives—visually compelling stories that engage everyone at a glance, with embedded access to comprehensive data for deeper exploration.

How do you decide which methodology to use? I design the ideal study first—mapping the best methodology for each data point I need—then optimize it based on actual time and resource constraints.

When do you believe UXR should be introduced in a product roadmap? I like to partner with teams during the brainstorming, design, and test phase of a concept, this ensures we establish usefulness and usability of a concept before over investing.

How do you prioritize competing research requests? When I control prioritization, I focus on requests tied to quarterly or yearly goals. Less urgent needs can be addressed through self-serve programs or quick internal studies completed within a week. When prioritization is out of my hands, I stagger projects to focus data collection on one at a time, minimizing the risk of data loss.

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