Nice to meet you! I’m Allie, a UX Researcher living in Austin, Texas. I currently run the UX Research practice at Micromedex of Merative.
Beyond my professional pursuits, I'm a self-professed fossil enthusiast, archaeology lover, yogi, jeweler, fisherman and dinner party host. Whether it's decoding human behavior, diving into attitudinal data, hunting for fossils, flowing, cooking or snooping for treasure, I'm all about observing the details and making something out of it.
If you’re looking for me, you may find me in a local Texas creek looking for fossilized marine invertebrates, bopping around with my mini poodle Pippin or snooping around Austin pawn shops. If you have no luck finding me there, you can catch me at allieshenner@gmail.com.
Education
Washington University in St Louis
BA Architecture
2016–2020
Experience
Head of UX Research
Micromedex at Merative
June 2025 – Present
Head of UX Research leading the end-to-end research practice as a sole practitioner, from recruitment and research planning through execution and strategic synthesis. Establishing the UX research function from the ground up, building trusted stakeholder relationships, and embedding research into product and business decision-making. Developing foundational understanding of user needs, identifying opportunities aligned with business priorities, and driving meaningful product and user impact.
Lead UX Researcher
epocrates at AthenaHealth
April 2024 – June 2025
Led qualitative, generative, evaluative and strategic user research for the membership + monetization team. Established foundational research on our various user types, uncovering areas of opportunity and growth aligned with company OKRs and streamlining connections between on and off platform touch points to improve acquisition and user satisfaction. Fostered collaboration between cross functional partners to ensure research impact and reach.
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Senior UX Researcher
epocrates at AthenaHealth
May 2022 – April 2024
Built trust with internal stakeholders through frequent collaboration and workshops. Impacted the product roadmap through strategic research. Streamlined research processes, managed research tools + recruitment for various projects to enhance team efficiency and consistency.
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Associate UX Researcher
epocrates at AthenaHealth
December 2020 – May 2022
Led the research of major projects across the platform. Tested and validated prototypes with designers. Built empathy for users across the company, bringing a human-centered approach to solving problems.
Ethnographic Researcher
Washington University in St Louis
2019
Documented the state of eight late Byzantine Churches located in rural Crete, Greece. Designed map renderings, photo reconstructions and conservation reports for the various sites. Interviewed local representatives to understand the best means of supporting these heritage sites.