Ux Researcher Project Management

BAILEY HAUSWURZ

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BELLEVUE, WA 98005

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Versatile Social Scientist and Anthropologist: Skilled in project management, research, analysis, and strategic problem-solving, I leverage anthropological insights to deliver actionable recommendations that drive informed decision-making and innovative solutions.

• Related Skills: Research & Survey Design, Usability Testing, User Flow, Journey Mapping, Qualitative & Quantitative Methods, Data Collection & Analysis, Academic, Professional & Technical Writing

• Technical: MSOffice/365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Workspace, Qualitative Coding, R (Basic) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH SEPTEMBER 2024 — PRESENT FIELD RESEARCHER/INTERVIEWER

• Recruit participants for the Survey Research Center

• Manage sampled participants; arrange appointments; send out reminders

• Conduct interviews according to protocol (probing for codable answers) in the field for the “Health and Retirement Study”

• Take various physical measures including blood pressure, hearing test, walking speed, balance, height, weight, waist circumference

UNITE

FREELANCE UX RESEARCHER JULY 2024

• Created 8 personas spanning the political spectrum for super PAC UNITE’s “Disagree Better” campaign BURIED WINS

FREELANCE UX RESEARCHER JUNE 2024 — JULY 2024

• Translated interview transcripts into key insights into why a client won/lost business

• Identified actionable recommendations to inform improved conversion rate

• Created presentations tailored for client Sales/Marketing Lead STYLY.IO, INTERIOR DESIGN AI STARTUP

FREELANCE UX RESEARCHER JUNE 2024

• Conducted detailed and comprehensive UX Audit of desktop and mobile site

• Analyzed information architecture, content, and UI functionality

• Identified pain points in UX/UI and recommended actionable solutions ACADEMIC RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, CHICAGO, IL

GRADUATE RESEARCHER SEPTEMBER 2023 — JUNE 2024

• Managed independent ethnographic study examining the practices of a hard-to-reach population in California

• Conducted semi-structured interviews with residents and completed participant observation in the field; Collected extensive field notes and background information on the community; Transcribed and coded interviews

• Completed extensive literature review; Analyzed journal and academic articles, media, and government documents

• Synthesized complex data to derive insights that may prove helpful for the State of California

• Authored journal quality MA Thesis for future publication: "Creative-Affirmation of Values: Ethnography of Slab City"

UX RESEARCH OF REDDIT'S MOBILE APP APRIL 2024 — MAY 2024

• Investigated the usability of Reddit's mobile app information architecture (IA)

• Conducted a UX audit, remote tree testing, and a survey

• Identified multiple pain points in the IA that inhibited users from seeking new community

• Delivered actionable recommendations for what the IA can do better and what is working well UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE, WA

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER

SENIOR DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH PROJECT MARCH 2023 — MAY 2023

• Completed theoretical qualitative analysis on Nudge Theory

• Gained insights into how digital interface and platform design can influence user behavior and actions

• Authored essay on Nudge Theory (40-page article) EDUCATION

University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Master of Arts in Social Sciences, June 2024

University Scholarship, 2023-2024, GPA: 4.0

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Bachelor of Arts in Sociocultural Anthropology, June 2023 Nominated for Curtis Wienker Best Anthropology Essay, 2022-23, GPA: 3.9

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