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Gretchen Ortiz. M.S. HCI – Georgia Tech UX Researcher Entry/Mid Level. All of the images presented are related to projects done while pursuing a masters degree in Human-Computer Interaction as well as a few subsequent projects. Self-Evaluation of UX Skills (Scale 1-10).
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GretchenOrtiz M.S. HCI – Georgia Tech UX Researcher Entry/Mid Level All of the images presented are related to projects done while pursuing a masters degree in Human-Computer Interaction as well as a few subsequent projects.
Research proposals and papers have been part of my life since my first days in college. I have a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Worked for a year as an assistant researcher. Quantitative and qualitative methods. Experimental and quasi-experimental designs. Special expertise in Ethnographic techniques because of my interests in social psychology. View of the world as a Social Construct. Microsoft Office, SPSS, Online Survey Services, Endnote, Journal databases.
If research is dinner, usability is dessert.I love it and I’m seeking an opportunity to test my skills. • Evaluation techniques • Task Analysis • Flow Charts • Mental Workload • Function Allocation • Heuristics • Personas • Scenarios • Card-sorting • Usability testing • A/B testing • Cognitive Walkthroughs • Think-Aloud • Participant-observation Tools: Office, Axure, Visio, Camtasia Studio and others
Limited experience with site creation and organization (sitemaps, wireframes, and site-flow diagrams) following a user-centered design. However, I know how to relate UX research findings into suggestions on how to improve labeling and navigation. I enjoy it. Tools: Office (Word, PowerPoint), Axure, Wirify, Cacoo
More comfortable creating rapid prototypes and mockups than fully-functional ones. Still have the creative knowledge to be able to communicate with designers.