Mathews Varghese
Human-centered UX Researcher & Designer specializing in transforming user insights into intuitive experiences. Proficient in usability testing, heuristic evaluation, and wireframing with a collaborative approach using agile methodologies.
01/2024 – Current
UX Researcher/Product Manager, Keelworks
Led a multidisciplinary team to develop a mobile and web app for West Whidbey Island. Conducted qualitative research using Dovetail, Otter.ai, and Miro. Collaborated to create user flows and wireframes in Figma and employed R, MATLAB, and Google Analytics for data-driven insights. Defined product vision, user journeys, MVP features, site maps, and strategy with stakeholders.
11/2021 – 12/2023
UX Researcher, The State of Connecticut
Conducted end-to-end UX research to optimize state grant application processes with nonprofits. Created personas, journey maps, and flows. Used Google Analytics and surveys to validate user needs. Presented recommendations that shaped policy and improved usability.
02/2020 – 10/2021
UX Researcher & Designer, Nature Counter by Crowd-doing
Designed the ‘2 Minute Nature Insight’ feature. Conducted user interviews and unmoderated usability testing. Led participant recruitment and did quantitative competitor benchmarking based on reviews. Delivered actionable insights to stakeholders.
02/2020 – 10/2020
UX Researcher & Designer, North West Health Career
Revamped a web platform to help healthcare students discover vetted career and education opportunities. Led interviews, focus groups, and usability testing; managed participant recruitment. Used surveys and analytics to measure outcomes. Delivered research-backed wireframes aligned with student and technical needs.
01/2020 – 05/2020
UX Researcher Intern, Nuix
Audited Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 compliance. Assisted with usability testing and developed accessibility documentation for internal teams.
09/2019 – 12/2019
UX Intern, The Human Development Company
Conducted user research to identify usability challenges. Created and executed usability tests for consumer products. Designed low-fidelity wireframes in Figma/Invision.
Constant Druon
I love turning complex problems into simple, beautiful, and user-friendly experiences. With a strong focus on UX/UI, I design products that not only look great but also feel effortless to use.
06/2019 – 08/2019
UX Analyst Intern, Ricoh Americas Corporation
Conducted heuristic evaluations and user research for catalog design. Acquired foundational UX and group testing skills.
Education
Drexel University, Philadelphia
Master of Science, Human Computer Interaction, 03/2025
Education
Temple University, Philadelphia
Bachelor of Science, Psychology, 05/2020