Nice to meet you, I’m Allie. I am a UX Researcher living in Austin, Texas. I’m currently a Lead UXR at epocrates (an AthenaHealth Company).
Beyond my professional pursuits, I'm a self-professed fossil enthusiast, archaeology lover, yogi and amateur dinner party host. Whether it's decoding human behavior, diving into attitudinal data, hunting for fossils, flowing, cooking or snooping for estate treasures, 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
Lead UX Researcher,
epocrates at AthenaHealth
April 2024 – Present
I lead qualitative, generative, evaluative and strategic user research for the membership + monetization team. Currently establishing 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. Fostering 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.