Sr. User Experience Researcher

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Here is my day-to-day process!

In a typical research lifecycle, I am in one of these steps. You can scroll inside it if it doesn't fit your screen.

Ways I can help you

End-User Checkpoints

Without research, you just have opinions.

This is the crux of it all in this line of work. I can work independently to fulfill the needs of all stakeholders involved such as business and designers.

Data Visualizations

Filter the noise.

There is a sea to explore. I will dive into the data, and emerge with figures, personas, journey-maps, survey reports, end-user commentary, and my own personal recommendations for progression. It all depends on what you want, though, because these things take time.

Generative/Discovery Research

Don't know where to start?

Well, it begins with research methods: user interviews,  contextual inquiries, and surveys.

Iterative Research

Have some ideas?

Let's put it to the test with some prototypes with some usability studies!

Evaluative Research

Need to upgrade?

Throw in some surveys, site analytics, and user interviews to turn something into a more modern product.

From big to small clients, two things I always promise:

I operate according to your feedback.

Need me to invigorate the crowd? 
Keep it short and simple? 
Maybe elaborate on well-detailed thoughts without boring people to sleep?
 
Just let me know!
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I offer a cognitive neuroscience background.

There are no better ways to study human behavior than by first studying the brain.

You learn a thing or two about yourself, too.
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High-tier research.

High-class presentation.

From the initial approach to the final deliverable.

Chamberlain Group

Countless mixed methods research studies that drove revenue for both new and existing products. Focused on fusing product strategy and design strategy.

Hardware/Software XD Team | 2022 - Present
Residential
Commercial
Auto

Nationwide

Multiple projects that focus on the creation of a digital experience for the life and annuities section of Nationwide Financial products for both members and financial professionals.

Contractor | 2021 - 2022
Annuities
Life
Insurance

Microsoft

An HR tool that every single full-time employee uses at Microsoft. Even Satya.

Contractor | 2021 - 2021
HR
Performance
Connect

Anime Avatar

Head & Eye-tracking, blendshape animations, and all in an anime-style motif to experiment with digital self-representation.

Indie Development | 2020
Blender
Unity
Tobii Eye-tracker 5

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.


A one-stop shop for all legal databases, as well as a design system used for internal web applications.

Legal & Workforce Technology | 2019 - 2020
Corporate Technology
Legal Technology
Workforce Technology

7 Days to Die


By leveraging a large-scale fully destructible 3D environment, the intention behind my master's thesis was to emulate the difficulties encountered when societal support structures that we take for granted are no longer existent.

Masters Thesis |  2018
Environmental Attitudes
Sustainability
Sandbox

Ubiquitous Computing


A practical approach to detecting restless leg syndrome...
Then reminding people to stop on their own!

Solo Project | 2018
Haptic Feedback
Prototyping
Arduino

Interactive & Adaptive Environments


Helping Hand & Tilting Table: Two "Convivial," Robotic Tools Enabling Independent Living and Working

Class Project | 2017
CAM
Robotics
Enablers

Caloriemama


A Heuristic Evaluation of the mobile health application, Caloriemama, was performed in order to identify pain points and determine the level of severity for each one.

Class Project | 2017
Heuristic Evaluations
Mobile UX Research
UI/UX

Mobile Health Applications for Consumers Design Competition 2017


The HealthPair mobile/web application is a platform for patients who would like to improve their management of diabetes while expanding their social network through friendly competition and supportive accountability.

Contest Submission | 2017
Mobile UI Design
Health Tracking
Support Networking

Cornell University - College of Veterinary Medicine

Diagnostics Laboratory Ergonomic Analysis

Lighting, posture, and noise.

Applied Ergonomics | 2017
Surveys
CAD
Laboratory Equipment

HTC VIVE


Ergonomics of Virtual Reality: Design Opportunities for the HTC VIVE

Applied Ergonomics | 2017
VR
Usability Reviews
Pressure Mapping

Human Factors & Ergonomics Society


Effects of active sitting/standing chairs on short-duration computer task performance, postural risks, perceived pain, comfort and fatigue. 2 published by HFES 2017

Cornell University
HFES Conference Paper | 2016-2017
Biometrics & Anthropometrics
Ambient Environment
RULA/REBA

Riot Games


Cognitive Enhancements with Interactive Media: Visual Attention, Speed of Processing, and Spatial Working Memory in Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA).

The College of Wooster
Undergraduate Thesis | 2013 - 2015
MOBA
Behavioral Neuroscience
Cognition
So who really is Dan Moon?

He's the guy who made study guides and held study groups in school to share what he learned.

🙋 A few things recruiters normally ask me:

What are you interested in doing?
As long as it's UX research, I don't really have a preference for working in a specific industry or type of product. What matters to me is that I exercise my skills to bring you results, insights, and recommendations.
Who can provide references?
Joon Park - My manager when I was at Microsoft
Dorn Byg - A Designer I used to work with at JPMC
Brandon Hicks - A Designer I used to work with at JPMC
How much compensation?
It depends on how much I am making now. I'm sorry I cannot be more specific right now, but we can always discuss this over the phone.

Benefits: Health, dental, and vision to start.

Are you open to relocating?
No.

With the nature of digital products, it has become a fluid and and simple transition to work remotely in the wake of COVID-19. I simply do more work at home than at the office because I am less distracted by people around me.

Thank you for reading!

Keep it positive!!

Do you want to work together or talk about an idea? I love ideas. Contact me now!