Gazer

👋 Ahoy there! 🚀

I'm Akwasi your User Experience Researcher setting sail on digital expeditions to understand human behavior and champion user-centered design. With a fervent passion for crafting impactful user experiences, I navigate the seas of research methods and data analysis to ensure products are both effective and enjoyable.

🔍 Exploring the Depths

Participant Interviews Data Analysis & Interpretation Survey Design A/B Testing Stakeholder Management Empathy & User-Centric Thinking Research Ethics Critical Thinking Excellent Time Management Facial Expression Analysis Eye Tracking

🎓 Educational Journey

Doctorate Program in Social Gerontology, Miami University Masters Degrees in Gerontology from University of Southampton UK, Mphil and Bachelors in Disability studies and Rehabilitation.

🛠️ Toolset:💻

  • Qualitative Interviewing
  • Nvivo for Analysis
  • Quantitative Data Interpretation
  • Statistical Package for Service Solution

⚙️ Work Experience

  • Scripps Gerontology Center: Research Assistant
  • Vital Research Company: Research Assistant
  • Assistant Lecturer: University of Education Winneba
  • Project Manager: SWEB Foundation and LINC-Africa
  • UX Researcher: Ryyhub
  • UX Researcher: Cocobod Ghana
  • UX Researcher: Active8

📚 Professional Affiliations

  • Member: The Gerontological Society of America
  • Member: The Ohio Association of Gerontology
  • Member: Association on Higher Education and Disability

    • 🌐 Conferences and Seminars

  • Presenter at Gerontology Conferences
  • Poster Presentations on Disability Rights and Inclusion

    • 📝 Consultancy Experience

  • Developed technical documents for Disability Rights and Health Needs
  • Poster Presentations on Disability Rights and Inclusion
  • Collaborated with a team of 2 UX researchers and 3 to developed Ryyhub Website
  • Lead a team of 3 UX researchers to design Active8 official website
  • Lead the UX team of DVLA Ghana to understand their users needs

    • 🚢 Ready to Set Sail

    With my expertise in research methodology, user-centric approach, and ethical considerations, I'm poised to navigate the seas of user experience. Let's embark on a journey to create exceptional user-driven designs together!

    Ready to set sail on a tech journey together? 🚢🛠🌟

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