HKHalyna Kovalisko
@halynakovalisko
Certified UX Researcher with 8 years of experience in design.
UkraineWhat I'm looking for
I'm a certified UX Researcher with over 3 years of dedicated experience in qualitative user research, complemented by an additional 5 years in UX design. My journey has been driven by a passion for understanding user needs and translating those insights into impactful product strategies. Currently, I'm expanding my expertise with certifications in Problem Space Research and Thinking Styles, aiming to enhance my contributions to product development.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led generative and evaluative research projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that user insights are integral to the design process. My experience spans various international markets, allowing me to uncover unique user pains and opportunities. I take pride in mentoring junior designers and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing within my teams, ensuring that best practices in UX and design are continuously upheld.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
UX Researcher
Sololearn
Oct 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 1 month)
Led generative and evaluative research for Sololearn’s interactive coding courses, conducting user interviews and usability testing to uncover pain points and product opportunities. Developed a tutorial on moderated user testing, enabling design teams to conduct usability tests independently.
UX Researcher/Design Lead
Cieden
May 2019 - Feb 2022 (2 years 9 months)
Conducted user testing across multiple projects, leading over 60 moderated sessions and approximately 70 user interviews to validate product concepts. Introduced user testing as a core design process component and mentored designers on testing techniques.
UX Designer, Design Lead
Symphony Solutions
Jul 2014 - Feb 2019 (4 years 7 months)
Led web and mobile design projects using Human-Centered Design methodologies. Introduced user testing as a key component of the design process and conducted contextual inquiry studies to gather insights for design improvements.
QA Engineer
Symphony Solutions
Apr 2012 - Aug 2014 (2 years 4 months)
Performed web and mobile app testing on B2B enterprise projects. Achieved ISTQB ISEB Certified Tester Foundation Level certification, establishing a strong foundation for transitioning to UX Design and Research.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Projector. School of Design & Development
Product Analytics
2021 - 2021
Focus on financial model of a product, product hypothesis testing, A/B testing, Google Analytics, Firebase, and data visualization in Google Sheets/Data Studio.
Projector. School of Design & Development
Human Centered Design
2016 - 2016
Competitive research, Stakeholders interviews, User research, Personas, User Flows, User Scenarios, Sketching, Wireframing, User Testing and other HCD techniques.
Lviv Polytechnic National University
Master’s Degree, Computer Science
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
UkraineAuthorized to work in
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