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I am a thorough, detailed, engaged, thoughtful, and conscientious researcher, writer, and editor. I have a PhD in Clinical Psychology from UCLA and a BA from UC Berkeley and 25+ years of experience in research/evaluation, project management, and writing/editing within non-profit, for-profit, and academic environments. Rigorous and Responsible Researcher I will carry out all of your research needs with accuracy, efficiency, and elegance: web research, study design, survey development, data collection, qual and quant analyses, etc. I hold a PhD in Clinical Psychology from UCLA and a BA from UC Berkeley and 20+ years of experience in research design, management, and implementation within non-profit, for-profit, and academic environments (including Director of Research and Evaluation for a large healthcare company and Associate VP of a Market Research company). Professional Writer and Editor I have a strong background writing and editing a wide variety of copy, including academic publications, research reports, grant proposals, business plans, marketing materials, websites, blogs, articles, white papers, professional communications, and presentations. I particularly excel at taking large amounts of information and streamlining into sleek synopses that highlight key points and important takeaways. I pay close attention to the needs and voices of all of my clients and am able to create strong, clear, and persuasive written content, regardless of the topic. ***** I’ve worked in many types of environments including academic, healthcare, non profits, market research, public health, government, software, small biz/start up, and large corporate (as well as food service, dry cleaning, pharmacy, delivery person, personal assistant, etc). I’ve consulted for a bunch of academic institutions and for-profit and non-profit organizations, including the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation, UC Berkeley, Stanford University and Hospital, UCSF, UCLA, the Neuropsychiatric Institute at UCLA, and the Pediatric Pain Program at the UCLA Hospital. I love big ideas and providing the structure around them to ensure their realization. I’m also a big fan of using the amazing technologies and networks that we have to connect ourselves and help support each other in enriching (and fun!) ways. QUALIFICATIONS • Strong knowledge of research methodologies and QA processes as well as ability to design, manage, and evaluate studies • Excellent writing, editing, copywriting, and presenting abilities (co-author of 14 publications and 17 conference presentations; strong background in editing proposals, business plans, reports, manuscripts, books) • Extensive experience in client development, project/data management, statistical analysis, and assessment/evaluation • Exceptional ability to problem-solve, multi-task, and achieve goals in fast-paced, high pressure situations • High level of organization, attention to detail, and accuracy • Outstanding communication/interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with all organizational levels • Thoughtful focus on customer service and responsiveness

Boston-based, France + Canada educated art director, trend expert and editor with in-agency, academic and corporate experience as a freelancer and as a creative and a senior brand researcher in Finland, France, Canada, and the U.S., as well in several African and Asian countries. I have worked with large transnational businesses and brands and small, local U.S. startups and companies. My focus is research-based and trend-sensitive with a fondness for lifestyle and wellness brands as well as editorial content. PhD in Literary Studies, Master’s Degree in Literature and Linguistics. Bachelor’s in Marketing, Postgraduate in Linguistics and Semiotics. Creative direction | Visual Storytelling + Brand Building | Content Curation | | Presentation Design | Trend Research | Content Marketing | Qualitative Research | Translation + Transcreation (English French Finnish), Photography Production | Fine Art Trends | Complete Branding Packages with Vibe Coding | Arts | Design | Literature | Linguistics | AI Prompt Authoring | Lovable Vibe Web Design | Branded Web Design |

Currently, I work as an engineer for a utility company, but I enjoy reading and writing about new subjects every day. I have an MBA in Project Management and Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering. Whether you need a beta-reader, a technical writer, a quick blurb for your product, or just someone to help you research, I'm here to help :)

INTRODUCTION I'm a sharp and adaptable freelance writer, researcher, and editor, with an unusual talent for strengthening arguments and ideas. I have the academic expertise and research experience to back that talent up, and the compositional skill to put it to use. Working together, we can turn a rough draft or a good idea into an extraordinary piece of writing. BACKGROUND & QUALIFICATIONS I’ve been doing this for about five years, first as a grad student and now full-time. My clients have published in top journals, won major grants and contracts, and earned positions at Harvard, Stanford, and MIT. You can find a double handful of my own published journal articles on Google Scholar or ResearchGate (as Matthew Isaac Harvey), and I'm happy to share samples of other work. My degrees are a doctorate (ABD) in Language & Communication from the University of Southern Denmark, an MPhil in Linguistics from the University of Cambridge, and a BA in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science from Vassar College. I currently work part-time as Assistant Editor for the Elsevier journal Language Sciences. Before starting my own business, I worked as a contract hire for two professional editing services, Wordvice and Dissertation Editor. PROJECT TYPES I specialize in research-based articles. That includes blog posts, white papers (both marketing and informative), thought leadership pieces, and academic journal articles. I also do some branding work, including web page rewrites and brand voice guides, and edit nonfiction books and dissertations if I'm familiar with the field. If you aren't sure about a project, reach out directly and I'll be happy to talk it over! Thanks for taking the time to check out my profile. I look forward to helping you produce elegant, eloquent, and satisfying writing.

I'm an experienced User Research leader (Facebook, Tripadvisor) and former startup executive (Buoy Health, Material Bank). I partner with companies to build user research practices & execute strategic research projects. I hold a PhD in Communication.

Specialties: Kano Model Expert Reviews Heuristic Reviews Interviews Card Sorts Usability Tests (remote and in-person, moderated and unmoderated) Surveys Persona/Scenario Development Information Architecture Wireframes Sitemap High/Low fidelity Prototypes