Portfolio
HBO Now iOS Re-Design
UX Research + Design
My Role: Researcher & Designer | 2016
Project Type: Student
Duration: 3-4 Weeks
eBay UX Internship 2017
Seller Hub UX Evaluation
Design Research
My Role: User Research Intern | 2017
Project Type: Corporate
Duration: 3-4 Weeks
Airbnb Competitive Audit
Discovery Research
My Role: Researcher | 2017
Project Type: Corporate
Duration: 1 Week
Matchdog Mobile Design
Interactive Prototype
My Role: Lead Mobile Designer | 2017
Project Type: Student
Duration: 2-3 Weeks
Human Factors
Interaction Design
3 + Years, Advanced
3 Years, Advanced
2 Years, Intermediate
Design Thinking
3 Years, Intermediate-Advanced
Education
Research + Design Skills
Usability Testing
Experimental Design
Qualitative Research
3 Years, Advanced
3 Years, Intermediate-Advanced
Sketch 3
2 Years, Intermediate
Design Researcher | Grad Intern
June 2017 - Aug 2017
Center for Usability in Design
& Accessibility
NASA URC: University Research
Center, Long Beach
Supported the Accessibility Technology Initiative (ATI) in making information technology services and resources accessible to all CSU members
eBay Marketplace
Research Assistant
Dec 2015 - May 2016
Research Assistant
Dec 2015 - May 2016
MS Human Factors Engineering
2016 - Present
San Jose State University
California State University, Long Beach
BA Psychology
2014 - 2015
Professional Experience
Designed, moderated and analyzed user research experiments for eBay's professional selling tool (Seller Hub)
Applied human factors principles to the design of NextGen's air transportation management system with a focus on situational awareness and trust in automation
Projects
eBay Seller Hub
Researcher
HBO Redesign
Designer + Researcher
Canvas Usability
Researcher
Matchdog
Lead Mobile Designer
Apollo.
Master's Thesis "in progress"
eBay Marketplace
UX Researcher
March 2018 - Present
Professional Experience
eBay Marketplace
User Experience Researcher
(contract)
March 2018 - October 2018
Worked closely with product teams to improve eBay's flagship seller platform 'Seller Hub'. Projects focused on improving the user experience of 'Seller Hub's' marketing, advertising, orders, listings, performance, and growth tools.
eBay Marketplace
Design Researcher | Grad Intern
June 2017 - Aug 2017
Designed, moderated and analyzed user research experiments for 'Seller Hub'.
Projects
eBay Seller Hub
Researcher
HBO Redesign
Designer + Researcher
Canvas Usability
Researcher
Matchdog
Lead Mobile Designer
Apollo.
NASA URC: University Research
Center, Long Beach
Research Assistant
Dec 2015 - May 2016
Education
San Jose State University
MS Human Factors Engineering
2016 - 2019
California State University, Long Beach
BA Psychology
2014 - 2015
Applied human factors principles to the design of NextGen's air transportation management system with a focus on situational awareness and trust in automation
Master's Thesis
Research + Design Skills
Human Factors
3 + Years, Advanced
Usability Testing
3 Years, Advanced
Design Thinking
3 Years, Intermediate-Advanced
Experimental Design
3 Years, Intermediate-Advanced
Qualitative Research
3 Years, Advanced
Sketch 3
2 Years, Intermediate
Interaction Design
2 Years, Intermediate
About
CHRISTOPHER Q. NGUYEN's interest in UX is equally rooted in his admiration for art, psychology, and science. Being inspired to succeed as a UX practitioner, he is currently pursuing a Master's degree at San Jose State University in Human Factors Engineering & Ergonomics. Improving his craftsmanship in graduate school Christopher aims to combine both studies of the liberal arts and engineering sciences to create impactful and meaningful technology. One day he hopes that his work can solve ways to improve technology in healthcare, create safer transportation, and develop more sustainable environments.
Furthermore, whether you are an employer, student, designer, a friend, aspiring UXer or just plainly an awesome person please feel free to contact him.
HOBBIES
Surfing
Painting
Gardening
Karaoke
Crabbing in SF
MUSIC
Frédéric Chopin
Drake
A$AP Rocky
Rex Orange County
The Smiths
Kanye
GOALS
Build my own house
Write a book
Act in a movie
See the world from space