• 10+ years of UX Research experience, qualitative and quantitative methodologies (mixed methods).
• Former Full-Time Senior UX Researcher at Meta, Siemens, Vivid Seats, Amazon, Time Warner Cable & Microsoft.
• End-to-end: stakeholder elicitation, research design/planning, test design, discussion guides, mod guides, scripts, facilitation (moderating or interviewing), qualitative coding, data analysis, reporting and implementation.
• Clinical grade UXR processes: former UX researcher for life-or-death mobile app/GUI validation studies; helping millions of patient and doctors use interfaces for dosing and injection protocols.
• Recognized Industry Expert: UserTesting's, Insights Unlocked: Season 3, Episode 109 (re-cited in User Weekly)
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Attitudinal/Behavioral and Qual/Quant Methods:
Interviews
Moderated/Unmoderated Usability Test (In-Person & Remote)
Concept Testing
Multivariate & A/B Testing
Competitive Analysis
Heuristic Evaluation / Site Audit
Card-sorting & Tree Tests
1st Click Tests
5-second Tests
Ethnography
Contextual Inquiry
Diary Studies
Focus Groups
Click Stream Analysis
Log Analysis
Surveys
Meta-Analysis
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ADVANCED APPROACHES:
Sequential Exploratory/Explanatory
Concurrent Exploratory/Explanatory
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Key Tools: UserTesting • Optimal Workshop • UserBrain • Userlytics • Dovetail • Qualtrics • Respondent[.]io
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Industries: SaaS, PaaS, Healthcare (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals), Finance and FinTech, Retail and E-commerce, Automotive and Transportation (including Aerospace), HR Tech (Human Resources), Education and E-Learning (Ed Tech), Media & Entertainment (Social Media), Energy & Utilities, Consumer Goods and Services, and EdTech
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Products and Experiences : AI/ML Interfaces, Data Viz Interfaces, Enterprise Healthcare Systems, Pharma Interfaces, Healthcare Tools (Injection systems, IFUs, Sensors, Patches and Wearables, Medical Packaging), Check-out Funnels, Landing Pages, Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs), Skincare and Beauty Product Pages, Faucet & Decor Pages, Design & Dev Tool Interfaces, Bill of Materials, Engineering Systems, Remote and Mobile Automotive Interfaces, Chrome Plug-ins, Browser and Internet Windows, IT Chat Systems, Administrative Filing Systems, Account Setup Flows, EdTech Classroom and MooC Epics, Banking Flows, Airline Systems)
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Personas: Doctors, Patients, Nurses, Credit Card Consumers, Mobile Smartphone Account Holders, First-Time Contract Owners, Parents, Teens, Employees, Job Candidates, Jobseekers, Engineers, Developers, Machine Learning Scientists, AI Scientists, Information Workers, Knowledge Workers, Environmental Scientists, LLM Chat Users, Social Media Users, Shoppers, Events Attendees, Drivers and Car Owners, Multiple Screen Users, Young Adults (under 18), Streaming Platform Users, Tax & Accounting Software, Small Investment Apps, Dat Visualization Dashboard Analysts, Above the Wing and Below the Wing Airplane Personnel, ChatBot Users, Prompt Engineering, Wealth and Investment Managers, General Population / Mass Consumer and other various Technical Professions
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Qualitative Training:
Summa Cum Laude Polymath/Political Science Graduate: Formal Mixed Methods Social Science Training in Psychology, Sociology, & Anthropology
Quantitative Training:
• PhD Level Predictive Analytics (ex: OLS Regression) via University of Illinois at Chicago
• Advanced Data Analysis with Machine Learning & Python via University of Michigan
Research Interviews
Usability Testing
Journey Mapping
Competitive Analysis
Heuristic Evaluation
Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research
Market Research Interview
UX Research
Buyer Persona
Website Audit
Data Analysis
Consumer Research
Customer Experience Research
Audience Research
Gary S.
Riverwoods, Illinois
$100/hr
5.0
139 jobs
I have significant writing, research, and consulting skills and experience.
During my 34 years as an attorney, writing legal documents was an essential part of my law practice. I regularly drafted a variety of legal documents, including without limitation, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, entity formation documents, operating agreements, securities offering documents, immigration petitions, and many other different types of contracts and agreements. It was critical that I drafted these documents in a manner consistent with my clients’ intentions. As a result, these documents had to be drafted precisely and clearly. Besides legal documents, as an attorney, I also regularly wrote letters to my clients and letters to opposing counsel or government officials, such as opinion letters on legal issues, and sales letters and proposal letters concerning possible work. In writing these letters, I had to be both informative and persuasive. My clients would commonly request my help in writing certain of their business documents, and I would “ghostwrite” for them such documents as business plans, loan applications, and solicitations to investors. From time to time, I would review the work of other attorneys and thereby developed experience in proofreading and editing (where necessary) their writings. I also wrote speeches, seminar materials, and numerous articles on various legal and business topics for a variety of audiences, including without limitation, sponsored by American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Northwestern Mutual, Merrill Lynch, American Airlines, and Association of Legal Administrators. I also had extensive experience in researching both legal issues and other issues related to legal matters as an attorney. I am very qualified in the use of Lexis and Westlaw to research issues.
Currently working as a consultant, I assist clients with writing and research projects, including without limitation, that I wrote blogs and researched and analyzed immigration issues for a company that helps people obtain visas and residence permits and citizenships in the United States and other countries around the world. My writing and research skills are very helpful to my clients as I provide business and wealth planning and other advice concerning the subjects of estate planning, asset protection planning, tax planning, series limited liability companies, corporations, and other business entities, securities, real estate, intellectual property, probate, immigration, business transactions, international business, and contracts. In connection with this work, I write a monthly newsletter.
Apart from my work experience, I also have recent writing experience in helping my children with their high school essays, college application essays, and scholarship applications, and writing an obituary for a family member.
I have always loved to write and truly get satisfaction from a well-crafted, coherent composition. I believe that written communication involves more than coding and emojis. I look forward to the opportunity to help others with their writing, research, and consulting needs.
Letter Writing
Article Writing
Blog Writing
Speech Writing
Writing
Proofreading
Sales Writing
Proposal Writing
Grace K.
Chicago, Illinois
$60/hr
5.0
2 jobs
I'm a chemistry PhD graduate and I'm passionate about using my knowledge and background to make chemistry more accessible to everyone. My experience in academic writing and chemistry instruction at the college level enables me to create materials that simplify chemistry content.
Chemistry
Teaching
Tutoring
Content Writing
Academic Editing
Academic Research
Philip H.
Chicago, Illinois
$45/hr
4.9
122 jobs
I am an experienced paralegal with more than 50 years of legal experience - now living in the Chicago area. I have been working for the last fifteen years as a legal consultant, legal researcher/drafter for a number of attorneys nationwide.
I am a retired Michigan attorney with my own practice for 30 years in East Lansing, Michigan.
I have drafted various pleadings, motions, responses, briefs, memorandums, and other court documents for attorneys in state and federal courts including Michigan, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Illinois, Texas, Nevada, and California, as well as the 6th and 11th Circuit Courts of Appeals.
I have also assisted attorneys in the preparation for and conduct of their trials and hearings, and in preparing Bankruptcy paperwork.
I am also proficient in drafting Wills and Trusts and various kinds of agreements, including operating agreements, investment agreements, employment agreements, and prenuptial agreements. I am an excellent writer, a quick study, and very versatile in the types of legal matters I can assist with. I also have very good communication skills if you need someone to interview or talk to a client.
I am available to work for licensed attorneys in any state.
My rates are very reasonable for my experience (generally $45 per hour for research and drafting for attorneys). I am generally available on very short notice.
Legal Research
Contract Drafting
Content Writing
Employment Law
Contract Law
Real Estate Law
Shagun A.
Chicago, Illinois
$40/hr
4.6
23 jobs
I have over 6.5 years of Strategy research and analysis experience ranging in a variety of industries including Technology, Business Services, Healthcare, Real estate and Manufacturing.
I really enjoy studying and analyzing companies and finding out the strategies that will enhance their competitive edge and maximize their shareholder's wealth. I have a passion for creative analysis and strategic thinking. I also enjoy training,team-building and mentoring others.
Interests: Financial analysis, Quantitative and Qualitative Research, Writing and marketing, Data Mining and Presentation, Data Analytics, Consulting, Market Study
Financial Analysis
Corporate Strategy
Business Consulting
Anne P.
Carol Stream, Illinois
$50/hr
5.0
4 jobs
I am a detailed oriented professional who has accumulated 10+ years of experience in publishing, editing, writing, and research both in and outside of an university setting. I have my masters degree from DePaul University in Writing and Publishing, and have experience in writing both long form and short form for industries such as finance, beauty and software.
Adobe Flash
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office
Chicago Manual of Style
Microsoft Excel
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