Looking for a job

Christina Mazza

@christinamazza

Message

I’m a Digital Media MSc graduate focused on HCI, privacy, and rigorous mixed-methods research.

Canada

Message

What I'm looking for

I’m seeking research and analytics roles at the intersection of HCI, privacy/security, and deceptive design—where I can run mixed-methods user studies and turn qualitative and quantitative findings into actionable insights.

I'm an independent researcher and recent Digital Media Master's graduate interested in human-computer interaction (HCI), deceptive design, and security & privacy. I have experience in designing and executing mixed-methods studies, qualitative & quantitative data analysis, and translating findings into insights across academic, technical, and community settings.

As a Research Assistant at York University's Lassonde School of Engineering, I designed and conducted end-to-end research studies, including participant recruitment, interview and survey development, data collection, and data analysis. My research explored topics such as online privacy attitudes, cookie consent design, and how parents teach digital literacy to their young children.

I also have an interest in game arts, dedicating spare time to volunteering in the community. Most recently, I served as the President of Game Devs @ YorkU, a student organization of more than 300 members. I oversaw event planning and community initiatives, the development of cross-club partnerships, and managed our club finances.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

President

Game Devs @ YorkU

Apr 2024 - May 2026 (2 years 1 month)

- Led a 300-member student organization and a 15-member executive team, sustaining operations and increasing the number of events run per year to 16.

- Built the organization's funding program from scratch, securing $1K–$2K in annual grants for programming (20-30 members per event).

- Represented the organization at stakeholder meetings, building relationships that supported ongoing operations.

Teaching Assistant

York University

Sep 2024 - Apr 2026 (1 year 7 months)

- Evaluated coursework for 25-40 students per course, delivering structured feedback that helped students meet learning objectives.

- Ran consultations and office hours to give students timely academic support, recognized with the Dr. Hamzeh Roumani EECS Outstanding TA Award.

- Coordinated communication between students and the course instructor, and assisted with course administration.

Administrative Coordination

Research Assistant

Lassonde School of Engineering

Jan 2024 - Apr 2026 (2 years 3 months)

- Given research questions spanning HCI and security & privacy, designed mixed-methods protocols so each project's methodology matched its research goals.

- Recruited and coordinated 10-20 participants per study, executing end-to-end data collection.

- Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data, with findings presented at three conferences: CAN-CWiC, Connected Minds, and CPI GradConf.

Data Analysis Qualitative Research Quantitative Research Research Skills Academic & Research Project Management Administration Educational Research

Executive of External Affairs

Game Devs @ YorkU

Aug 2023 - Apr 2024 (8 months)

- Represented the club at conferences, networking events, and community initiatives.

- Maintained relationships with university administrative organizations and external partners.

- Analyzed community feedback to improve event planning and member experience.

- Supported club marketing, advertising, and recruitment efforts.

Business Intelligence Intern

Sangoma Technologies Corporation

Jun 2021 - Aug 2021 (2 months)

- Built and maintained sales reporting dashboards adopted for quarterly and annual business analysis across the team.

- Validated and cleaned large datasets and ran data-quality checks prior to system integration, improving the accuracy of the corporate data mart.

- Optimized lookup table structures to improve BI reporting efficiency and reliability.

Data Analysis SQL Data Analytics