A bit about me...

A bit about me... 

I’m a Patented Product Designer with a programming, data science and fashion background. I love designing experiences and interfaces that feel natural yet inspiring, even for highly technical or deeply nuanced products.

What drives me to design is knowing that my design decisions affect people’s day to day lives. My goal is to improve people’s lives by making the products they rely on, easier and more impactful. 

To support my industry, I teach design and data science courses and have graduated over 300 students to date.  I am recognized as an Inventor at Meta, holding a design patent for Meta Reality Labs. I'm also published tech author for the largest Data Science publication on Medium and enjoy speaking at tech conferences such as DataCon LA.  

When I’m not designing or teaching, I enjoy building toy robots, volunteering at the UCLA hospital, hiking, surfing and playing tennis.

And...if you're a fan of gluten-free baked goods, I'd love for you to try my gluten, dairy, soy and nut free, organic cookie-muffins. Buy them in select stores in LA or online at buncebakes.com!

  • "...what struck me most were the intelligent, probing questions she asked that prompted me to think more deeply about my interactions and expectations. She took feedback very seriously, and I saw her designs take shape into a product I absolutely plan to use when released."

    Rob Errera, Senior Android Engineer

  • "...she explained everything clearly and guided me through the process so I understood everything really well and felt confident presenting my work. I can’t recommend her enough as a mentor and teacher. She really cares about her students and wants to see them not only learn but succeed in the real world."

    Brittany Ross, Product Designer @ Obé Fitness

Photo Diary

Speaking for DataCon LA @ USC (August 2022)

Speaking for DataCon LA @ USC (August 2022)

making a robotic bartender

making a robotic bartender

UCLA Patient Transport Volunteer

UCLA Patient Transport Volunteer

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NYC is where I started my design career. I will always cherish the 7 years I lived here.

NYC is where I started my design career. I will always cherish the 7 years I lived here.

rockclimbing

rockclimbing

I grew up playing tennis and still love playing

I grew up playing tennis and still love playing

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Creative Studio @ Meta LA

Creative Studio @ Meta LA

Malibu sunsets

Malibu sunsets

First completed robot

First completed robot

Malibu hike life

Malibu hike life

Community Involvement

  • UX Design & Data Science Instructor

    Lead Faculty member at the worlds largest tech bootcamp company. Taught over 20 classes and graduated over 330 UX Design and Python students to date.

    Alison's teaching profile

  • DataCon Speaker

    Speaker of 200-member audience at the nation’s largest data conference 2-years in a row, at the USC campus.

    About DataCon LA

  • Published Tech Author

    Published tech author with the largest Data Science publication, “Towards Data Science”.

    Read Alison's articles

  • Advisory Board Member

    Invitation-only, collaboration of Southern California tech leaders, who shape the curriculum for UC Riverside’s Design Thinking Program.

    About the Board

  • Member of Women in Data

    Description goMember of the world’s largest female group of data professional and monthly participant “Women in Data”.

    About Women in Data

  • UCLA Hospital Volunteer

    Weekly patient transport volunteer at one of the nation’s largest hospitals, Ronald Regan Hospital, UCLA.

    About the volunteer program 
psst...
I know you may love tech, but what about cookies? Try my  cookie-muffins!
Made without gluten , dairy, soy, nuts. 
They’re delicious and healthy.