Hi, I’m Megan
Nice to internet meet you!
I’m a UX researcher with an academic background in psychology and a deep fascination with human behavior. My favorite word is ‘why’ and I’m a firm believer that curiosity never killed any cats.
Influenced by the ‘tinker with it till the needle moves’ mindset of brand management and the ‘one size all fits NONE’ approach of personal training I bring a dynamic, user obsessed approach to every project.
A lifelong athlete and experienced team leader I thrive in collaborative work environments and crave the energy of camaraderie.
I've been described as a ‘ray of sunshine riding a lightning bolt’ and can usually be found either with my nose deep in a book and snacking on something cheese flavored or in front of a spreadsheet and ten open tabs plotting my next adventure.
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Don’t just take it from me - here’s what my former managers & teammates have to say about what it’s like working with me 👇
“Over the past year that I’ve had the pleasure to work with Megan, I have been continuously impressed and overwhelmed by her enthusiasm, curiosity, execution, and insights. She has single-handedly grown the User Research function, educating not just the PMs that now rely upon her insights to solve problems for a variety of personas but the entire company as to what User Research is, its different techniques, and how to properly conduct self-perform research.
Megan also has a relentless enthusiasm and obsession with identifying and solving for user pain points. There’s no challenge too big for her. Oh, and she’s also an AMAZING teammate and culture fit. Every Product + Design org needs a Megan.”
Rylan Edwards, Senior Director of Product StrongArm Tech
Teammate, Sr Leader
“I had the pleasure to have Megan as a UX Researcher in my team at StrongArm and I can confidently say that she is a skilled professional in the field. Her expertise in user research methods is truly impressive and she consistently produced valuable insights that helped inform our product roadmap, design and development.
What sets Megan apart is her ability to clearly and effectively communicate her findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Her presentation skills are top-notch and she has a talent for making complex information accessible and actionable.”
Valeska O’Leary, Executive Director of Design StrongArm Tech
Former Direct Manager
“The first word that comes to my mind to describe Megan is bright. Her ability to enter a room (or zoom call) and make feel people welcome is incredible.
I highly recommend Megan for any team.
She was an invaluable asset at StrongArm. She possess a unique blend of empathetic research, design skills, and ability to communicate findings fantastically. Megan will bring valuable insights and skills to any project. She is a dedicated, creative, and bright individual.”
Sani Djaya, Product Manager StrongArm Tech
Teammate
“Megan and I crossed paths at StrongArm Technologies - we had the pleasure of partnering on multiple design and research projects across user research, UI/UX design, and design strategy. As a researcher and strategist, Megan is a unique and highly capable talent. Her unique blend of user empathy, investigative techniques based on her complementary background in design and psychology, and ability to engender trust make her a highly capable researcher
More importantly her warmth, energetic, and always optimistic mindset make her a positive force as a teammate. Megan is charismatic and brings out the best in those around her while augmenting the talents and the leaders around her.
As a Product person, I'd love to partner with Megan again any day! You'd be lucky and extremely blessed to have Megan on your team!.”
Justin J. Lin, Product Manager StrongArm Tech
Teammate
“I've worked with Megan on design and research. She did a great job influencing our company to be a more human-centered design organization. She is excellent at leveraging qualitative and quantitative research to better understand our users' painpoints and crafting a compelling story to influence product strategy. She is also able to incorporate those findings to address painpoints in her design work. Outside of her technical skills, Megan has an energy that simultaneously energizes and calms people. Any organization would be lucky to have her..”
Karen Tran, Product Manager StrongArm Tech
Teammate
“I got a chance to work with Megan at StrongArm Tech and it was indeed a great pleasure. Megan's research skills were unmatched as she would always come out with useful user insights and recommendations. She'd go onsite and gather feedback through thorough questions, then her personality made every presentation a joyful adventure, which made learning details really easy.
Overall, I recommend Megan for any team that's in search of a well-rounded, talented UX Researcher!.”
Ray Nguyen, Associate UX/UI Designer StrongArm Tech
Teammate
