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RIC KY B A S CO N C I L L O
U X DESI G NE R , R E S E A R C H E R
Contact
Seattle, Washington
ricky.basconcillo.com
[email protected]
(253) 970-5171
ABOUT ME
PROJECTS
Hi, I am a UX designer and researcher. Design and
technology is more than a passion, together they are an
opportunity for me to make an impact on our future.
HCDE Senior Capstone, Spring 2015
WORK EXPERIENCE
UW LIBRARIES PRESERVATION SERVICES
Student Assistant, 2014-current
Worked in the Preservation Services at Suzzallo Library, I
help assist in the marking, preparation, and transiting of
books to the outgoing University of Washington libraries.
YABBLY
UX Design Intern, Spring 2014
At Yabbly, I aided in the development of many concepts and
designs of various Yabbly features. Utilizing design skills,
usability testing, marketing, and even product management,
I conceptualized many Yabbly projects through my designs.
UW INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
UI Designer & Developer, 2013-2014
Led the development and design of an application for the
UW Men’s Basketball team. Using skills in Python programming, PyQT Creator, and project management, I developed
programs to analyze game statistics.
KASAMA DANCE TEAM
Head Coordinator, 2011-2015
I lead the FASA sa UW’s dance crew Kasama as head
coordinator. I delegate tasks, teach choreography to
dancers of various ages around campus, and coordinate
members to function as a team while expressing my
creativity through art.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Seattle, Washington, 2011-2015
BS, Human Centered Design & Engineering,
Focus in Human Computer Interaction
CURTIS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
University Place, Washington, 2007-2011
General Education’s Degree
HTC AWARE WEARABLE
Currently working on a wearable project, sponsored by HTC,
that is designed to promote focus and attention by alleviating the effects of fatigue for people experiencing sleep
deprivation.
EVOKE
HCDE 455: User Interface Design, Autumn 2014
Worked on a wearable design that helped users capture
their raw life moments with very little invasion into their
everyday routines. We utilized a user-centered approach in
developing personas, scenarios, prototypes, and usability
testing.
SOCIAL TRANSPORTATION
DESIGN 383: Foundations of IXD , Summer 2014
Led the design of a project that focused on alleviating the
social stigma of awkward bus rides throughout the Seattle
area. Based on our user research, we developed a
high-fidelity mockups of a social table that could be
implemented in buses and trains.
THREE GOOD THINGS
HCDE 496: Directed Research Group, Spring 2014
Conducted usability testing on the website Three Good
Things that focused on users writing down three things that
happened in their day to promote happiness. Based on our
results, we were able to make user interface design
suggestions that would improve the overall user experience.
SKILLS
UX Design
Usability Testing
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Axure
Balsamiq
Omnigraffle
Responsive Design
Material Design
Web Development
Back End