Aylar Nash, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Mixed Methods Researcher- Successfully conducted in-depth interviews and focus groups, achieving a 30% improvement inproduct usability and Stakeholders satisfaction- Executed comprehensive concept testing and usability testing, yielding actionable insights thatenhanced design decisions by 25- Spearheaded comprehensive UX research initiatives utilizing mixed methods, notably qualitative approaches, resulting in a remarkable 40% surge in user engagement and a 30% enhancement in project delivery efficiency- Masterfully analyzed and synthesized complex data, extracting pivotal strategic insights that di-recently contributed to a 45% leap in product design quality and a 50% improvement in efficiencyof cross-functional team collaboration- Efficiently managed multiple concurrent research studies across diverse business domains, optimizing research impact and resource allocation by 35% and collaboration with stakeholders fortified strategic alignment across departments by 40%- Employed AI tools for data analysis, enhancing product design by 45% and boosting team collab-oration efficiency by 50%, showcasing innovation in UX research practices- Executed comprehensive survey initiatives, such as in-app and external, along with specializedsurveys for feature prioritization (e.g., MaxDiff, Conjoint, Kano), enhancing product strategy anddevelopment by 30%- Expertly employed Figma for high-fidelity prototyping, streamlining user testing and designing hand-off, which increased project efficiency by 35%

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Mixed Methods Researcher- Understood users’ behaviours and satisfaction of needs through the lens of Self-DeterminationTheory (SDT) and used gamification to increase users’ engagement by 78%-Led the implementation of a standardized benchmarking approach, enabling comparative analysisof competitor games, leading to data-driven improvements and a competitive advantage- Developed a comprehensive user research plan to measure and optimize users’ experiences forvarious gaming products across platforms, resulting in a 15% increase in user engagement- Conducted meta-analyses within specific gaming genres, providing key insights to game teams and enabling the anticipation of industry trends and users’ expectations- Collaborated with an external research organization to integrate advanced analytical tools, im-proving data analysis speed and accuracy by 40%.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Statistics & Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience Design, Data Visu-realization, Psychology of User Experience, Usability Testing and User-Centered Design, Ethics in UserExperience Research and Design

Canada

Mixed Methods Researcher- Conducted qualitative and quantitative analyses of user experiences to identify design issues andevaluate functionality- Achieved a 22% increase in data quality and an 80% reduction in user errors through UX designoptimization- Enhanced user engagement by 72-90% through usability testing, card sorting, and tree testing- Utilized various research methods such as interviews, focus groups, and surveys to assess progress and satisfaction, resulting in a 7-15% decrease in complaints- Recruit hundreds of participants using targeted advertisements, online networks, email lists, andsnowballing techniques to match sample representatives with the target population

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Mixed Methods Researcher- Led the development and execution of diverse user research initiatives, resulting in a 50% increasein user retention- Implemented a user-centred design strategy that improved customer satisfaction ratings by 20%within the first- Implemented A/B testing for key design elements, enhancing user experience and increasing click-through rates by 20% on targeted features

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Mixed Method Researcher•Design foundational studies that address both user behaviour and attitudes• Conduct research using a wide variety of quantitative methods and interpret analysis through thethe lens of UX, HCI, and social science.• Utilize statistical analysis and modelling techniques to derive actionable insights from researchdata, contributing to evidence-based design decisions

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Mixed Method Researcher- Coordinated grant submissions ranging from 500to120,000, ensuring cross-functional team projects met deadlines- Employed storytelling to convey complex ideas to stakeholders of varying backgrounds, achievingeffective communication- Oversaw research projects for 25-50 learners per semester, setting deadlines and facilitating timely submission of deliverables