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Ana Elisa Fernandez

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UX Researcher II at Microsoft
📍 New York, New York, United States

Ana is a product-minded UX Researcher and Strategist at Microsoft, specializing in design and systems thinking. A Stanford graduate, she focuses on translating deep user insights into actionable product strategy, particularly for AI-driven features and enterprise tools, earning her Microsofts AI Trailblazer Award.

She is actively involved in promoting diversity and inclusion, participating in events for Hispanic Heritage Month with the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility and HOLA NYC. She also enjoys exploring new AI tools for personal projects, such as building her own professional website.

Ana created and grew Research Corner, a monthly forum at Microsoft to break down silos and foster a culture of cross-team collaboration.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
UX Researcher II
Location
New York, New York, United States
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AI-Powered UX
Her work focuses on AI-driven features, she has won an AI Trailblazer award, and her case studies showcase leveraging AI to improve enterprise learning and skilling tools.
Fostering Research Culture
She created 'Research Corner, ' a monthly forum to break down team silos, elevate UX visibility, and build a centralized insights repository for leadership.
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Work history

9-2022
UX Researcher II
Microsoft
10-2021 - 5-2022
UX Consultant
New Profit
6-2021 - 9-2021
UX Researcher
Microsoft
6-2020 - 8-2020
UX Designer & Researcher
Bank of America
6-2019 - 8-2019
UX Researcher
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Education
Master of Arts - MA
Stanford University
Bachelor of Science - BS
Stanford University
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