Arturo Barrera
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Vi K. Ly
We worked together on the HandiAR project for a pitch competition. Arturo is super knowledgeable in UX/UI design and quick in designing slides and inforgraphic for our pitch. He is also a great team player who gave good ideas and feedback throughout our team brainstorming and discussions. Thanks to Arturo's contribution, our team won 2nd place at the TiE Pitch Competition of 2022
Vi K. Ly
We worked together on the HandiAR project for a pitch competition. Arturo is super knowledgeable in UX/UI design and quick in designing slides and inforgraphic for our pitch. He is also a great team player who gave good ideas and feedback throughout our team brainstorming and discussions. Thanks to Arturo's contribution, our team won 2nd place at the TiE Pitch Competition of 2022
Vi K. Ly
We worked together on the HandiAR project for a pitch competition. Arturo is super knowledgeable in UX/UI design and quick in designing slides and inforgraphic for our pitch. He is also a great team player who gave good ideas and feedback throughout our team brainstorming and discussions. Thanks to Arturo's contribution, our team won 2nd place at the TiE Pitch Competition of 2022
Vi K. Ly
We worked together on the HandiAR project for a pitch competition. Arturo is super knowledgeable in UX/UI design and quick in designing slides and inforgraphic for our pitch. He is also a great team player who gave good ideas and feedback throughout our team brainstorming and discussions. Thanks to Arturo's contribution, our team won 2nd place at the TiE Pitch Competition of 2022
Credentials
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Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
IBMDec, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Social and Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher
CITI ProgramSep, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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End To End User Research
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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UX Research Associate
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Mar 2022 - Present
Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data from usability studies in hardware and software in various industries. Co-led initiative for accessibility standards for company website and PowerPoint reports for clients. Changes are based on WCAG 2.1 AAA standards and usability testing. Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data from usability studies in hardware and software in various industries. Co-led initiative for accessibility standards for company website and PowerPoint reports for clients. Changes are based on WCAG 2.1 AAA standards and usability testing.
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Capital One
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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UX Research Intern
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Jun 2022 - Jul 2022
Conducted gap analysis and evaluated the state of the insights repository for ResOps in the Financial Services line of business. Provided recommendations that integrate key partners in the ideation of new process flow. Conducted gap analysis and evaluated the state of the insights repository for ResOps in the Financial Services line of business. Provided recommendations that integrate key partners in the ideation of new process flow.
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Freelance UX Designer/Researcher
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Feb 2022 - Mar 2022
Freelancing as a UX designer/researcher for short-term projects. Designed a mid-fidelity functioning prototype for application in the travel industry and streamlined interactions based on heuristics. Freelancing as a UX designer/researcher for short-term projects. Designed a mid-fidelity functioning prototype for application in the travel industry and streamlined interactions based on heuristics.
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University of North Texas
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
Guided 4 classes of undergraduate students through conceptual art curriculum in foundations course exploring “space”. Taught drawing techniques, use of medium, as well as observation and storytelling in art. Guided 4 classes of undergraduate students through conceptual art curriculum in foundations course exploring “space”. Taught drawing techniques, use of medium, as well as observation and storytelling in art.
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Field of Study
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contract Designer
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Oct 2019 - Sep 2020
Worked directly with owners to execute production of collateral design. Assessed clients' websites and proposed changes based on their brand identity. Worked directly with owners to execute production of collateral design. Assessed clients' websites and proposed changes based on their brand identity.
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FMWFabLab Badass Design, Fabrication & Products
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United States
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Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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Industrial Designer
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Nov 2016 - Oct 2019
Led projects for commercial and residential clients from start to finish including quotes, shop drawings, project orientation, fabrication (as needed), and bills of material. Established shop drawing, quote, and fabrication standards for the company. Quoted and managed projects from $2,500-100,000k. Led projects for commercial and residential clients from start to finish including quotes, shop drawings, project orientation, fabrication (as needed), and bills of material. Established shop drawing, quote, and fabrication standards for the company. Quoted and managed projects from $2,500-100,000k.
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HTX Made
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Houston, Texas Area
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Woodworker/ Fabricator
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Oct 2016 - Jun 2017
Built custom furniture for commercial and residential clients in wood, metal, and other materials. Built custom furniture for commercial and residential clients in wood, metal, and other materials.
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Peck & Co.
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United States
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Design Services
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Computer Aided Design Drafter
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Jun 2016 - Nov 2016
Drafted shop drawings for custom furniture and architectural elements. Transitioned drawing standards and template to Solidworks from AutoCAD. Drafted shop drawings for custom furniture and architectural elements. Transitioned drawing standards and template to Solidworks from AutoCAD.
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Education
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University of North Texas
Master of Arts - MA, Interaction Design -
University of Houston
Bachelor's degree, Industrial and Product Design