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@glennuser5

I lead UX research that makes games and digital products more usable.

United States
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At Well Played, I lead UX research strategy for indie and AAA games, turning moderated and unmoderated studies into insights that improve immersion and user-friendliness.

I've built research programs and repositories at The Dyrt, Exasol, Proformex, and Wastebits across gaming, data analytics, fintech, environmental SaaS, and e-commerce. Grounded in Human-Computer Interaction and psychology, I use qualitative and quantitative research—from exploratory interviews to usability testing—to include users in the design process and guide better product decisions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Well Played LLC logoWL
Current

Director of UX Research

May 2022 - Present (4 years 3 months)

- Lead the development and implementation of effective UX research strategies for indie and AAA games, resulting in enhanced immersion and user-friendliness.

- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to plan and execute UX research studies, incorporating valuable insights from game developers, designers, and stakeholders.

- Utilized advanced research tools and methodologies to conduct a diverse

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Senior UX Researcher

Oct 2021 - Mar 2022 (5 months)

- Designed UX research studies in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders

- Conducted both moderated and unmoderated UX research studies using a variety of research tools

- Analyzed moderated, unmoderated, and quantitative UX research studies for both synchronous and asynchronous presentations

- Established UX research repository for company-wide asynchronous access

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Senior Design Researcher

Jan 2021 - Oct 2021 (9 months)

- Established UX research and strategy efforts for a large-scale data & analytics company

- Conducted both formative and evaluative user research

- Conducted continuous UX research initiatives while working with product, engineering, and cross-functional stakeholders

- Managed all phases of the UXR process, including generation and analysis of research findings.

- Maintained a centralized UX r

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Senior UX Researcher & Designer

Dec 2019 - Jan 2021 (1 year 1 month)

- Established all UX research and strategy efforts for a FinTech SaaS application

- Conducted both formative (e.g., contextual interviews) and evaluative (e.g., lab/remote sessions, surveys) research

- Developed workflows and wireframes to effectively communicate interaction and design concepts

- Established and maintained quantitative UX insights dashboard for both general and executive use
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UX Instructor

Mar 2019 - Dec 2019 (9 months)

- Delivered curriculum to students, tracked student progress and prepared students for the job market

- Actively contributed to and improved upon the existing curriculum in conjunction with the curriculum development team

-Taught multiple lessons and guided projects throughout the day

- Lead regular question and answer sessions around the curriculum

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Product Designer

Aug 2018 - Mar 2019 (7 months)

- Crafted and executed research to validate various product hypotheses, leveraging a broad toolkit of methods including: in-depth interviews, surveys, prototype testing, usability, and observational studies

- Created new user experiences that simplified internal workflows and processes for medical professionals

- Improved the design and experience of existing products by working closely with eng

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Lead UX Researcher & Designer

Apr 2017 - Aug 2018 (1 year 4 months)

- Established all UX research and strategy efforts for an environmental SaaS application

- Designed and facilitated multi-method studies across important product areas, using methods such as ethnographic/field research, surveys, user/usability testing, and internal ideation workshops

- Developed high level and/or detailed storyboards, wireframes, and prototypes to effectively communicate interac

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UX Analyst

Mar 2015 - Apr 2017 (2 years 1 month)

- Utilized both new and existing user research to create highly usable, engaging designs and experiences

- Clearly and persuasively communicated, specified, and described design concepts, solutions and needs to senior executives

- Validated that designed solutions meet user needs through usability testing methods such as unmoderated testing, moderated testing, and A/B testing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

DePaul University logoDU

DePaul University

Master of Science, Human-Computer Interaction

2013 - 2016

Grade: Distinction

Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction with distinction from DePaul University from 2013 to 2016.

DU

DePaul University

Master of Science (M.S.) with Distinction, Human-Computer Interaction

2013 - 2016

PU

Penn State University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

2008 - 2013

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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