Maya Gonczi

Background

About Maya Gonczi

I’m a Human Factors Scientist at Research Collective, a Human Factors and User Experience research and design consultancy firm in Tempe, Arizona. In this role, I collaborate with team members and clients to conduct consumer research, task analysis, usability testing, and user experience design primarily in the field of medical device development. Prior to joining Research Collective, I earned a degree in cognitive psychology followed by the pursuit of a career in clinical medicine. It wasn’t long before I joined local restaurant group, Common Ground Culinary, where I spent 6 years developing my hospitality management skills as a service and operations manager. The combination of experience in psychology, healthcare, and service has created the ideal platform to launch my current career. My academic background has made me aware of how much I enjoy the often-challenging task of processing complex concepts to deliver them as simply and clearly as possible. The hospitality industry has taught me the value of open communication and empathizing with client priorities – nothing is more important to me than making sure each phase of every project is well comprehended by everyone involved. I’m always interested in hearing from former colleagues, managers, or just interesting creative people, so feel free to contact me if you’d like to connect!