Mari Shigekawa, Research Manager, comes to Murphy Research with a background in user experience research. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a B.S. in Cognitive Science. Mari has developed her research skills through her professional experience leading a user experience audit on a digital-software learning management system, and conducting qualitative surveys and market research for a UCLA-based start-up social networking application. In addition to her passion for research, she also loves to play basketball and tennis with her friends. She hopes to advance her skills and help provide clarity on consumer-related decisions for clients.