Hi, I'm Boaz Gurdin - Senior UX Researcher, Google Cloud
I'm passionate about enhancing product usability through ethnography and data science, specializing in optimizing complex systems. I thrive when transforming user insights into actionable improvements, making sophisticated technology accessible and user-friendly.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Began as a Program Manager at Microsoft, gaining foundational experience in product development.
Currently drives user experience research at Google Cloud, focusing on product usability and efficiency.
Can help others by offering insights into creating user-friendly and efficient product designs.
🚀 Career trajectory
Early Career Foundation
Began as a Program Manager at Microsoft, gaining foundational experience in product development and management.
✦ Program Management
✦ Product Development
Academic Deep Dive
Pursued a Master's in Human-Computer Interaction, specializing in organizational technology use.
✦ HCI
✦ Research
✦ Academia
Data Science Acumen
Completed Data Science studies, integrating analytical skills into research practice.
✦ Data Science
✦ Analytics
Current Role: UX Research Leadership
Currently driving user experience research at Google Cloud, focusing on product usability and efficiency.
✦ UX Research
✦ Google Cloud
✦ Ethnography
💪🏻 Superpowers
Human-Centered System Design
Translating complex user needs into intuitive product experiences.
✦ Applies ethnography and data science to understand user behavior.
✦ Designs and tests for improved usability and efficiency.
✦ Focuses on organizational technology adoption and effectiveness.
Cross-Disciplinary Product Innovation
Bridging HCI principles with practical product development.
✦ Leverages HCI Masters expertise for user-centric solutions.
✦ Analyzes complex systems to identify improvement opportunities.
✦ Drives efficiency through thoughtful product and workflow design.
Data-Informed User Advocacy
Championing user needs with quantitative and qualitative evidence.
✦ Utilizes usability testing and analytics for product insights.
✦ Advocates for user-centered design in product lifecycles.
✦ Ensures products are both useful and usable for target users.
I'm excited about
✦ Discovering innovative approaches to user research within cloud technologies.
✦ Connecting with leaders in product management and engineering for collaborative insights.
✦ Exploring opportunities to mentor emerging UX and HCI professionals.
I can help with
✦ Providing expertise in user research methodologies and best practices.
✦ Offering insights into creating user-friendly and efficient product designs.
✦ Sharing strategies for analyzing complex systems and technical workflows.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying emerging trends in enterprise software usability.
✦ Finding collaborators for cross-functional product innovation projects.
✦ Connecting with thought leaders in organizational behavior and technology adoption.