Work Experience
Research Associate and Project Manager
September 2019 - Present
Research Associate in MIT's Imagination, Computation, and Expression Laboratory and Center for Advanced Virtuality. I am undertaking multiple ongoing projects that center on journalism, identity representation, and storytelling.
Game Writer
March 2014 - Present
I am engaged in multiple writing projects with a particular focus on designing table-top role-playing games that are accessible to beginners and feature a diverse, inclusive cast of characters and potential conflicts. Since 2017 I have been playtesting a D&D campaign that I am looking to publish in 2022.
Writing Intern
May 2021 - September 2021
I engaged in extensive artist interviews, game research, editing, and article writing for EGD Collective, a grassroots movement across North America with a mission to help every student finish their education and find their place within gaming.
Narrative Designer and Game Writer
May 2020 - September 2020
I worked with the Education Arcade on an educational alternate reality game. I was responsible for storyboarding, character design, writing vignettes to introduce the story to other designers, and designing educational activities.
Field Research Coordinator
September 2017 - July 2018
Managed multiple research projects undertaken in Pearson's Clinical Assessment department.
Independent Game Designer
June 2017 - December 2017
Worked with a team to develop "Insight", a puzzle game, for the Youthprise Summit in December 2017.
Lab Manager
June 2016 - June 2017
Lab manager for the fMRI and behavioral lab supervised by Dr. Raj Raizada.
Research Assistant
June 2016 - June 2017
Worked for Dr. Cassie Glenn on the RDoC project and various projects relating to suicide and self-injury in a youth population.
Research Assistant
January 2016 - June 2017
Worked with Dr. Paul Adachi in the lab of Dr. Edward Deci and Dr. Richard Ryan on various self-determination theory and media engagement projects.
Research Assistant
January 2015 - August 2015
Worked with Dr. Lisa Starr on the SEED project.