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Omar Tawil

@omartawil

Human-Computer Interaction researcher and product designer focused on user-centered solutions.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I seek user-centered roles where I can apply mixed-methods research, prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration to drive product decisions and measurable user impact.

I am a Human-Computer Interaction researcher and product designer with a B.S. in Psychological & Brain Sciences, combining cognitive science with practical UX skills. I bridge user needs and engineering goals to deliver designs that balance usability and business impact.

My experience includes UX research, usability testing, prototyping (Figma, HTML/CSS, Unity, CAD, Maze), and quantitative analysis using SQL, Python, and R. I have executed user interviews, A/B tests, and large-scale data queries to produce actionable insights and validated product demand.

I have contributed to product teams and research labs, automating workflows, improving sample management processes, and developing high-fidelity prototypes and case studies. I prioritize human-centered methods, clear stakeholder communication, and measurable outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Natera, Inc. logoNI
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Research Associate I

Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Queried millions of Snowflake records for integrity checks, tracked 5,000–10,000+ biological samples weekly under CLIA/SOP, and automated workflows saving ~2.5 hours/week while reducing monthly R&D spend by 15%.

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Student Researcher

Hegarty Cognitive Psychology Lab

Mar 2023 - Jun 2023 (3 months)

Led a study on mental vs. verbal rehearsal with 30+ participants, performed ANOVA and t-tests in R, and authored research reports summarizing cognitive findings.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of California, Santa Barbara logoUB

University of California, Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Science, Psychological & Brain Sciences

2019 - 2023

Grade: GPA: 3.60

Activities and societies: Dean's Honors (6x); Creative Lab Certifications; Google UX Research & Design Professional Certificate (2023)

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychological & Brain Sciences with coursework and research focused on cognitive psychology and human-computer interaction.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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