STARBURST DATA
Starburst Data is a data analytics company that helps organizations quickly access and analyze data across multiple sources. Built on open-source Presto, it empowers teams to run fast, flexible queries without complicated data movement. This approach gives businesses real-time insights and smoother operations.
My Time as a Researcher
March 2023 - June 2023
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Streamlined complex technical requirements and ambiguous research questions to create a strategy for answering high priority product questions
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Contributed to essential design stand-up meetings
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Developed and streamlined team processes for quicker project onboarding project intake experience for internal collaborators
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Mentored incoming interns
Data Lineage Project (April - June 2023)
Stage: Discovery, Validation
Project Scope: Validate user needs, workflows, and use cases for a data lineage feature in the Galaxy product, using moderated interviews to inform design direction, clarify the product vision, and identify opportunities for added value.
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Validated product team hypotheses about current user needs and expectations for this feature
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Identified workflows, needs, and pain points specific to data engineers
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Explored potential use cases for data lineage in the new Galaxy product across different user types/personas
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Uncovered additional areas of opportunity to strengthen the product's value proposition
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Conducted moderated interviews (n = 5) with both internal and external users
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Validated the direction of current design iterations to ensure alignment with user expectations and mental models
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Validated core product assumptions and clarified the product vision
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Informed updates to the roadmap for feature development and iteration
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Created product-specific behavioral profiles for potential customers
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