kat chia

Hi, I’m Kat and I’m on the job market!

I’m a Cognitive Science Ph.D. turned product-minded research scientist, passionate about building AI-powered tools that are intuitive, impactful, and responsible.

Most recently at Cangrade, I led the development of several ML and LLM-driven products where user experience quality and product intuition were my goal. I specialize in identifying friction points in complex systems, testing and iterating on flows, and collaborating across teams. I also bring a Responsible AI lens to every stage of my projects.

At Cangrade, I led the development of multiple products that combine machine learning, large language models (LLMs), and user-centered design to streamline hiring for enterprise clients:

  • Jules AI Copilot: A generative AI chatbot for enterprise hiring workflows and personal use with safety guardrails built in.

  • Resume Ranker: A generative AI tools for evaluating resumes without introducing bias. I led every stage from prototyping, cross-functional testing, and assessing product-market fit.

  • Position-Specific Assessments: A patent-pending tool that sues LLMs to auto-generate custom skills assessments from job descriptions. I designed it to reduce recruiter effort while adding standards for transparency and the ability to audit.

My work bridges research and product, combining rigorous experimentation with strategic product thinking. I collaborate closely with engineers, customer success, and designers to define requirements, shape roadmaps, and bring AI products to market.

I have my PhD in Cognitive Science from Florida State University, where I worked with the unparalleled Dr. Michael Kaschak, investigating linguistic alignment and language production.

I taught quite a bit at Florida State University as well! I was the instructor for 5 different courses ranging from 25-250 students a class.

I also spent time at IBM Research, applying linguistic data to healthcare use cases.

This website was made using the distill and postcards packages in R. It is currently being hosted on Github and Netlify.

Hi, I’m Kat and I’m on the job market!

I’m a Cognitive Science Ph.D. turned product-minded research scientist, passionate about building AI-powered tools that are intuitive, impactful, and responsible.

Most recently at Cangrade, I led the development of several ML and LLM-driven products where user experience quality and product intuition were my goal. I specialize in identifying friction points in complex systems, testing and iterating on flows, and collaborating across teams. I also bring a Responsible AI lens to every stage of my projects.

At Cangrade, I led the development of multiple products that combine machine learning, large language models (LLMs), and user-centered design to streamline hiring for enterprise clients:

  • Jules AI Copilot: A generative AI chatbot for enterprise hiring workflows and personal use with safety guardrails built in.

  • Resume Ranker: A generative AI tools for evaluating resumes without introducing bias. I led every stage from prototyping, cross-functional testing, and assessing product-market fit.

  • Position-Specific Assessments: A patent-pending tool that sues LLMs to auto-generate custom skills assessments from job descriptions. I designed it to reduce recruiter effort while adding standards for transparency and the ability to audit.

My work bridges research and product, combining rigorous experimentation with strategic product thinking. I collaborate closely with engineers, customer success, and designers to define requirements, shape roadmaps, and bring AI products to market.

I have my PhD in Cognitive Science from Florida State University, where I worked with the unparalleled Dr. Michael Kaschak, investigating linguistic alignment and language production.

I taught quite a bit at Florida State University as well! I was the instructor for 5 different courses ranging from 25-250 students a class.

I also spent time at IBM Research, applying linguistic data to healthcare use cases.

This website was made using the distill and postcards packages in R. It is currently being hosted on Github and Netlify.