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About Me

Full-Stack &
UX Engineer

I'm a full-stack and UX engineer who loves to create thoughtful, accessible web applications using React, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL. While I am by no means limited to this stack, it's what I've been enjoying working with recently. I have three years of research experience and an MS in Human-Centered Computing, which informs how I approach engineering and design—I try to work through the lens of the people who'll actually use what I build.

In practice, this means I can conduct user interviews to understand needs, design prototypes to explore solutions, and perform usability testing to validate those designs, and then implement the solution with attention to both accessibility and performance. I've applied this approach across projects ranging from a medical imaging data pipeline to interactive data visualizations and accessibility tools.

My background isn't just R&D though. I have an English degree and professional experience working across mental health and disability services as a special education para-educator and other roles (I nearly became a SPED teacher). I carry those experiences with me into my work, and I try to build software that is not only functional but also accessible, inclusive, and human-centered. (My thoughts on UX and accessibility are far too extensive for this site... reach out if you want to talk about it.)

When I'm not working or thinking about work, I spend as much of my time as I can outside—trail running, hiking, and skiing. I also love to learn broadly across psychology, design, literature, and science. This breadth helps inform my work in ways that aren't always obvious, but are always well-considered and intentional.

I graduated with my MS in Human-Centered Computing in May 2025 and am actively seeking opportunities where engineering depth and humanity matter equally. I'm most excited about work that lives in the gray areas—early-stage ideas, research-heavy systems, or complex domains where requirements aren't obvious, and software has real consequences for the people using it. I work best on teams that value curiosity, ownership, and thoughtful collaboration over rigid process or rote memorization.

If you're building software that needs to be reliable, human-centered, and grounded in real-world use, I'd love to talk.

Education

  • MS Computing, Human-Centered Computing — University of Utah (May 2025)
  • BS Computer Science — University of Utah (May 2023)
    Certificates in Web/Mobile Development, Visual Computing, and Information
  • BA English, Minor in Chemistry — University of Iowa (Dec 2018)

Publications

  • McNutt, A., He, S., Kamaraj, S. K., Bambroo, P., Jadidi, N., Bovard, J., & Han, C. (2025). "Teaching Critical Visualization: A Field Report." EduVis (IEEE VIS Workshop on Visualization Education). arXiv:2508.02592 (opens in new tab)
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