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MIXED METHODS RESEARCHER PASSIONATE
ABOUT CREATING THE BEST USER EXPERIENCE
FOR GAMERS
USER RESEARCH INTERN
ChaiOne, Houston, TX / Aug 2020 - Present
Gather data on client operations, processes, policies, and users by executing various research methodologies
Convert user, business, technology needs to requirements for design and development
Serve as a functional SME on software development projects
Synthesize data, Present findings and recommendations to clients and internal team
Evaluate software designs for usability
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Perception and Attention Lab, Houston, TX / Dec 2018 – Aug 2020
Industry Collaboration on experimental research
Cross-discipline collaboration with Neurology department on User Research
Aided with preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts, and presentations
Developed survey, questionnaires, and performance measures to assess participants response to sleep
deprivation and virtual gaming
Recruited participants and kept their data confidential and secure
Performed descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data
LAB MANAGER
Human Factors Lab, Morehead, KY / Jul 2017 - May 2018
Aid with the preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts, and presentations
Prepared tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results
Created a test plan for an exploratory study looking to establish a relationship between ADHD measures and performance on a dual-task video game
Presented Research findings at multiple Conferences. ***************@*****.***
SKILLS
Research
Experiment Design
Interviewing/Observations
Workshops
UX Metrics
Research Strategy
Participant Recruiting
Survey Design (Qual/Quant)
Qualitative and Quantitative data
analysis
Usability testing
Collaboration
Data Visualization
Report Preparation
Needs Analysis
Technical Writing
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-
CLEAR LAKE
GPA: 3.3
Houston, TX
Masters Human Factors (Dec 2020)
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY
GPA: 3.6
Morehead, KY
Bachelors Psychology (May 2018)
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M A R K M O R R I S