Hi, I'm Ricardo.
Welcome to my scrapbook. 

I lead design and user research teams focused on early stage product innovation. My teams bring together market research, a deep understanding of technical limitations, and lots of creative and scientific processes. Then we demo, prototype, or even launch products that change how the world thinks about technology and society. 

I hold a PhD in Human Factors Psychology and studied program management, data-driven marketing, and corporate governance at universities like George Mason, Stanford, San Francisco State, and Cornell Law.

I'm currently the Director of User Experience at Google Research--this is my personal scrapbook, though.

Things my teams and I have worked on,
in no particular order. 

You'll have to ask me for the details. 

Skin Tone AI Fairness
We helped people be seen.

Modernizing Google Translate
so that people understand each other.

Google Glass
a rollercoaster in Augmented Reality.

Project Wing
Drone delivery start up.

Boeing Flight Deck of the Future
Autopilots for 7-series jets.

Google Smart Contact Lenses
and their unexpected uses.

Everyday Robot Project
Cutting-edge home robotics.

Google Flood Forecasting
Predicting and avoiding disasters.

Google Ads Redesigns
What pays for the internet.

Pixel 3 Top Shot
An AI time machine for photos.

Makani Wind Power
Flying "kites" that create green energy.

Project Baseline
Using AI to define health, not just disease.

Dandelion Energy
Replacing AC/heating with advanced geothermal.

Project Loon
Giant balloons that make wifi using lasers.

Pics courtesy of company press kits.