# Elise Z.

> Human-Centered Product Manager & Strategist | MHCI ’26 @ Carnegie Mellon | UCLA ’24

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/elisez

I’m a Product Manager and Strategist passionate about building intelligent, human-centered experiences. 

With a background in Cognitive Science and UX Research, I'm fascinated by how people think, feel, and interact with technology. My work explores how AI can enhance human decision-making by blending creative systems thinking, human behavior, and strategy.

Currently pursuing my Master's in Human-Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon University, I'm focused on the next generation of AI-driven products that balance innovation with empathy.

## Work Experience
### Lead Product Manager [MHCI Capstone] @ Construction Junction
Jan 2026 – Present | Pittsburgh, PA
[Industry-sponsored CMU MHCI capstone with Construction Junction]

### Website Designer & Social Media Content Creator @ Sierra Pacific Properties Inc.
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Concord, California, United States
Led a full end-to-end website transformation, creating a modern, visually engaging, and user-friendly platform that enhanced business operations. Designed and curated social media content to strengthen brand identity and promote a cohesive online presence.

### IT Department & Website Redesign Project Manager @ Sierra Pacific Properties Inc.
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Concord, California, United States
Managed all phases of IT projects and led the company’s website redesign initiative. Developed a fully functional Excel-based quoting system still in daily use, and guided the website development team through design and critique cycles.

### UX Researcher @ Poppin
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025
Partnered with the Lead Product Designer to translate user insights into actionable design decisions. Led usability and A/B testing with Grain to identify pain points and improve onboarding, event creation, and invitation flows.

### Product & Growth Intern @ Poppin
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Los Angeles, California, United States
Collaborated with the CMO and co-founder to refine product strategy through user research and concept testing. Synthesized qualitative feedback into data-driven insights that guided design priorities and product development.

### UX Testing - Community Research @ GoodNotes
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Remote
Invited by the Goodnotes design team to test unreleased product features and share feedback that informed early UX improvements.

✨The experience that made me realize I wanted to be in this field! ✨

### Campus Career Link Mentee @ Cisco
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021
Participated in a selective summer program that focuses on career development, mentorship, networking, and opportunities in tech. Collaborated with a System Architect to strengthen personal and professional identity during the 8-week mentorship program. Developed a meaningful, long-term professional relationship.

### Database Developer @ Global Tours Connect
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020
Built and managed a database system to organize complex company data into usable insights.


## Education
### Master’s of Human-Computer Interaction
Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science

### Bachelor of Science - BS in Cognitive Science w/ Specialization in Computing
UCLA

### Associates of Science in Computer Science
Diablo Valley College


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/elise-zur
- Website: https://www.elisezur.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-08