Oghogho Ekhator
Oghogho Ekhator

UX researcher

Actively looking · Member since 3 Sep 2023
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Location
United States
Desired salary
from 32 USD/hourly
Work preference
Full Time
Experience level
Not set

About

Professional summary

Currently working as a UX Researcher for Día Design Guild. With 3 years of academic research experience, I couple statistical analysis with a thorough understanding of human behavior, partnering with users to improve their journeys. Recognized for advocacy efforts and cultural competence regarding disabled people, BIPOC, and the LGBTQ2+ community. Excited to use my proven skills to help the team.

Skills

3 capabilities

Experience

Career history

UX researcher Dia Design Guild

Conducted 5 stakeholder interviews with organizers o understand how they envisioned using Discord and other similar apps to communicate with apprentices
Interviewed 5 apprentices To learn more about their experiences utilizing apps to communicate as well as their expectations of communication
Analyze surveys to gain insight into apprentice challenges

Qualitative user researcher Code for San Francisco

Moderated interviews with 10 users to uncover roadblocks associated with district-wide fundraising efforts and community volunteer opportunities
● Developed surveys to screen for 3 alumni, 4 parents of students, and 3 community members intent on donating time and capital to local high schools in the San Francisco School District
● Gathered competitor data to assess for strengths and inefficiencies of similar fundraising websites, in order to narrow down product goals
● Conducted 4 stakeholder interviews with Code for San Francisco organizers to gain an understanding of the brigade's mission and goals

UX research fellow Mentor Me Collective

● Led weekly meetings between project stakeholders to plan the execution of deliverables
● Interviewed 25 Black women and Black non-binary people to understand what barriers they have faced when seeking mental health support
● Managed a team of 5 researchers and 5 designers to produce an accessible mental health website
● Incorporated voice of the customer research from different social media sites and forums to help determine the target demographic
● Facilitated contextual inquiries with 10 users to understand their challenges and needs within their environments

Education

Learning history

Drexel University

Masters in HCI

In progress

Azusa Pacific University

Masters, in clinical psych

UC Irvine

Bachelors of arts in Spanish

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