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Hello, I'm Ola
UX Designer & Researcher
X Computer Engineer
Product Designer with expertise in B2B/B2C solutions, and software development. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to simplify complex problems into user-centered solutions by leveraging UX/UI principles, UX research, and a solid technical background.
Previously, worked at Visier Inc., Samsung R&D, Peacegeeks, CodifyAcademy, Kudoz, & GCE.
How did I transition from engineering to design?
In short: "CURIOSITY". After completing my engineering degree and spending nearly
three years as a software developer, I found myself increasingly drawn to the early stages of product development, where ideas take shape alongside user
needs long before the technical details are set. This curiosity led me to collaborate closely with designers and enroll in online courses focused on UX
design. As my interest deepened, I discovered a profound passion for design and decided to pursue a second degree at Simon Fraser University.
Read about my journey in the design school in this Convocation Feature
Generally, in life, I derive immense joy from creating handmade items. Currently, I’m enjoying pottery —it's very soothing. Travelling to new places
is a big love of mine; I'm always excited to explore different cultures, food, and landscapes. I also love snapping photos and getting lost in
a good book whenever possible.
Get to know me better and check crafts I make here, photos I take here, books I read here, and videos I produce here.
Industry Experience
Visier is a leading people analytics platform which delivers key insights to businesses, enabling them to leverage their people data to address critical business questions, shape their strategy, and drive improved actions and results.
UX/UI Design
UX Research
I joined Visier to work mainly on VISIER PEOPLE, the main Visier platform component. This component provides a deep library of people analytics content, including more than 2,000 pre-built questions and visualizations.
Industry Experience
Samsung Knox is a platform that allows over 35,000 businesses to configure, customize, analyze, and manage their Samsung devices. These cloud solutions support workers' productivity and efficiency in the office or field.
UX Research
During my time at Samsung, I worked on various projects, conducted user research methods such as interviews, usability tests, diary studies, and competitive analysis.
Industry Experience
A digital service launched by PeaceGeeks that matches newcomers to local professionals in British columbia for 1:1 video calls to meet, share insights, and get employment advice about starting a career in Canada.
UX Research
UX Design
Graphic Design
Snapp is a pilot service developed by PeaceGeeks, a nonprofit organization that builds digital tools to support newcomers to create a better life in Canada.
The Snapp service attracted more than 150 local professionals in BC and more than 200 newcomers to register. More than 260 meetups were scheduled to help newcomers improving their job searching skills.
Coming Soon! Meanwhile check Snapp Service Website
Case Study
A companion mobile app that helps shoppers to navigate the store easily and pick up their grocery items quickly by spatially organizes client's grocery lists and pinpoints items’ locations on an interactive indoor map.
UX Research
UX/UI Design
UX Strategy
A significant number of people we interviewed and surveyed during our study reported locating their items in the grocery store aisles as a frustrating and time-consuming experience.
Case Study
A redesign and extension of The MIT Press Direct platform that leverages eBook-related resources and creates a community space for readers to engage in dialogue around MIT Press books and publications.
UX Research
UX Design
UI Design
An opportunity to create community and dialogue amongst interdisciplinary thinkers and leaders in a wide range of fields, exists within the MIT Press Direct channel.
Case Study
Platform to motivate people to donate by engaging them towards the benefits of donating to the Salvation Army thrift stores, giving them an easy way to track their donation history, and measure their donations impact.
UX Research
UX/UI Design
UX Strategy
According to the Salvation Army annual report 2019/2020, which provides an overview of The Salvation Army’s financial position and results of operations, during the past 5 years, the Salvation Army’s expenses growing faster than its revenue.