Hi, my name is Sami!
I’m a Washington native who is passionate about UX Research, K-12 STEM outreach, and making the world a better place by listening to the needs of those around me. I’ve been actively involved in the University of Washington and Seattle K-12 community for several years as an undergraduate student, graduate student, and now alumni.
In addition to completing my bachelor and masters of science degrees in Human Centered Design, I’ve spent the last 5 years expanding my UX Research skill set across a variety of product spaces, including Microsoft, Facebook/Oculus, Alaska Airlines, Fluke, and Nordstrom.
When I’m not working, you can find me baking cookies for friends, doodling in Procreate, practicing calligraphy, paddle boarding on the lake, or building up my town in Animal Crossing.
I am always eager to learn from and connect with new people! If you’re interested in working together, feel free to send me an email at samiwest.ux@gmail.com
Education:
Masters of Science, Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington (2017-2019)
Bachelors of Science, Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington (2012-2016)
Contact information:
Download my resume!
Send me an email: samiwest.ux@gmail.com
Let’s connect! www.linkedin.com/in/samiwest
leadership:
HCDE K-12 Outreach Coordinator | 2018 - 2019
HCDE Graduate Student Ambassador | 2018 - 2019
President: HCDE Student Association | 2015 - 2016
HCDE Award of Excellence: Leadership | 2016
Work experience:
Microsoft
Design Researcher (Contract) | 2019 - Present
Facebook (Formerly Oculus)
Tools:
UserTesting.com
Qualtrics
Respondent.io
Atlas.ti
Figma
Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Microsoft Teams
Zoom
VR User Research Assistant (Contract) | 2018-2019
Alaska Airlines
Student UX Researcher | Academic Year 2018-2019
Fluke
Usability Intern | Summer/Fall 2016
Nordstrom
User Experience Intern | Summer 2015