David Thomas
Lead User Researcher at DfE Digital and Technology- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
David's enthusiasm, knowledge and hard work over the past two years has really helped build your mum into a well-established, well-respected UX consultancy. His prior knowledge of research methodologies has helped us to develop a strong, competitive usability testing offering and his willingness to learn new skills, such as interactive prototyping, has ensured we have he is a resource we can rely on to deliver good quality work. Above all else, I value David's openness. He is always ready to get involved in a conversation and give his valued opinion on important UX issues.
LinkedIn User
David's enthusiasm, knowledge and hard work over the past two years has really helped build your mum into a well-established, well-respected UX consultancy. His prior knowledge of research methodologies has helped us to develop a strong, competitive usability testing offering and his willingness to learn new skills, such as interactive prototyping, has ensured we have he is a resource we can rely on to deliver good quality work. Above all else, I value David's openness. He is always ready to get involved in a conversation and give his valued opinion on important UX issues.
LinkedIn User
David's enthusiasm, knowledge and hard work over the past two years has really helped build your mum into a well-established, well-respected UX consultancy. His prior knowledge of research methodologies has helped us to develop a strong, competitive usability testing offering and his willingness to learn new skills, such as interactive prototyping, has ensured we have he is a resource we can rely on to deliver good quality work. Above all else, I value David's openness. He is always ready to get involved in a conversation and give his valued opinion on important UX issues.
LinkedIn User
David's enthusiasm, knowledge and hard work over the past two years has really helped build your mum into a well-established, well-respected UX consultancy. His prior knowledge of research methodologies has helped us to develop a strong, competitive usability testing offering and his willingness to learn new skills, such as interactive prototyping, has ensured we have he is a resource we can rely on to deliver good quality work. Above all else, I value David's openness. He is always ready to get involved in a conversation and give his valued opinion on important UX issues.
Experience
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DfE Digital, Data and Technology
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United Kingdom
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead User Researcher
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Sep 2021 - Present
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Metaversal Research
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United Kingdom
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Research Services
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User Experience Consultant
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Jun 2013 - Present
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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User Researcher
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Jan 2021 - Sep 2021
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DfE Digital, Data and Technology
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United Kingdom
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead User Researcher
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Jul 2018 - Dec 2020
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Ministry of Justice UK
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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User Research and Interaction Design
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Apr 2016 - Jul 2018
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your mum
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United Kingdom
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance UX Consultant
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Oct 2013 - Sep 2016
Ongoing freelance contract with yourmum: a no-nonsense Usability and User Experience (UX) consultancy based in the United Kingdom. During this period my main focus has been on: Usability testing: Led and project managed a bi-monthly user/usability testing stream with a multinational book publisher. Interaction design: Designing low-fidelity paper prototypes in early stage design situations and developing those into highly interactive wireframes using a number of prototyping tools. Both traditional web and mobile web designs. Usability reviews: Conducted expert reviews and heuristic testing streams as a consultant to digital marketing agencies.
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The Insolvency Service
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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400 - 500 Employee
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User Research and Interaction Design
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Aug 2015 - Apr 2016
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Freelance UX Consultant | Contract
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
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Key Parker
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance UX Consultant | Contract
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Sep 2014 - Oct 2014
Conducted a Heuristic Review for a client's internal communications platform. Conducted a Heuristic Review for a client's internal communications platform.
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HighWire DTC for Digital Innovation
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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PhD Candidate
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Oct 2010 - Oct 2013
Project: Social Futures Observatory: Mobile and Tablet Usage on the Go MRes Dissertation Title: BBC’s experimentation with Transmedia methods: Cracking the Code. Conference Speaker: Has New Orleans Learned its lesson: Crisis communication during Hurricane Isaac. Project Management: Summer Doctoral Consortium for Digital Economy CDTs “DocFest” Panel Member: participant, and speaker at the Information Day for potential PhD candidates for HighWire (2011, 2012) Project: Social Futures Observatory: Mobile and Tablet Usage on the Go MRes Dissertation Title: BBC’s experimentation with Transmedia methods: Cracking the Code. Conference Speaker: Has New Orleans Learned its lesson: Crisis communication during Hurricane Isaac. Project Management: Summer Doctoral Consortium for Digital Economy CDTs “DocFest” Panel Member: participant, and speaker at the Information Day for potential PhD candidates for HighWire (2011, 2012)
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Network Rail
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United Kingdom
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Rail Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Development
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Sep 2009 - Oct 2010
Interdisciplinary Projects: managing; requiring input from several internal departments including: [engineering] electrification, signaling, track [h&s] fire officers, access, personal track safety [controls]. Tool Development: Assisted Senior Project Manager in the development of a project controls tool for Enhancement Team’s body of work. CAPM certification. PMI Interdisciplinary Projects: managing; requiring input from several internal departments including: [engineering] electrification, signaling, track [h&s] fire officers, access, personal track safety [controls]. Tool Development: Assisted Senior Project Manager in the development of a project controls tool for Enhancement Team’s body of work. CAPM certification. PMI
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AmeriCorps
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Vista - House Leader
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May 2008 - Sep 2008
Leadership and Conflict Resolution: Established strong working relationships with staff and volunteers of different ages, levels of motivation, and from diverse social, education and ethnic backgrounds. Problem Solving: multi-task and deal with ad-hoc problems that required quick-thinking and frequently creative solutions. Had to teach basic construction skills to those with limited ability and those who were often anxious about their roles. Learned how to build a house! Leadership and Conflict Resolution: Established strong working relationships with staff and volunteers of different ages, levels of motivation, and from diverse social, education and ethnic backgrounds. Problem Solving: multi-task and deal with ad-hoc problems that required quick-thinking and frequently creative solutions. Had to teach basic construction skills to those with limited ability and those who were often anxious about their roles. Learned how to build a house!
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Education
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2010 - 2011
Lancaster University
MSc, Digital Innovation -
2008 - 2009
University of Warwick
MSc, Programme and Project Management
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