Education
PhD. Brain,Mind and Computer Science
University of Padua
2016 -2019 (non thesis)
PhD. Visiting Researcher
University of Edinburgh April 2018-May 2018
MSc. Cognitive Systems and Interactive Media University of Pompeu Fabra 2014-2015
BA (Hons) Media Studies and Entertainment Technology University of Portsmouth 2011-2014
Skills
Softwares: Matlab, LaTex, SPSS, Illustrator, Salesforce, Google Analytics, Tracx, Keynote, Mockingbird, Wix, OmniGraffle, Axure, InVision, Pixate, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, Flowmapp, Miro, Invision
Research Methods: UX Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, EEG,Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation, fMRI, Eye-Tracking, Galvanic-Skin Response, Speech Recognition
Programming Languages: Python, HTML, R
Interests: Cinema, Cyber Currencies, Sailing, Traveling, Gothic Architecture, Archeology
Languages: Turkish (Native Speaker), English (Native Speaker), Italian (Very Good Command) Spanish (Good Command), Full Driving License.
Work Experience
Remote Contracts- Consulting
Co-Founder& Cognitive Scientist @ Humaine, LLC- Miami, FL- November 2020- Ongoing
Lead Cognitive Scientist @CoachHub - Berlin, Germany - March 2022-January 2023
UX Manager @Checlabs- LA, United States-February 2021- December 2021
Data Points and Emotion Recognition Consultant @Neuroscape & Debut Communications- Canada- June 2020- Ongoing
Lead Scientist for Project @Humanaut- Tennessee, United States- August 2020-October 2020
Human Data Points and Lead Scientist for Project @Noumena Global - Florida, United States- June 2020-July 2020
Freelance Cognitive Scientist & Head of Innovation- 2020-Ongoing
Full Time Roles
Emerging Technologies Researcher- H-Farm/Roncade
November 2018 - November 2019
As a Digital Project Manager in H-Farm I was responsible on all upcoming and new technologies research and consultancy to companies such as Bvlgari, Gucci, Fendi and Adidas; automative such as Ferrari, energy services such as Enel and SNAM. As part of an agile team and I have worked directly with designers, developers, data analysts, and business stakeholders. I have worked no defining the methodologies to outline user needs, perform analyses, collaborate with the team in order to define prototypes to test with final users, validate hypotheses, define and evolve the final product. I have also lead the presale of the projects and carried out the processes directly with the stakeholders. Projects varied from training systems and shops in VR to designing interactive systems on desktop and mobile.
UX Researcher and Designer - Egebilgi Software Inc. -Izmir/Turkey
February 2016 - May 2016
I have worked focused on Web and Mobile App designs. I have created mock-ups, wireframes, user journeys and interactive prototypes on different softwares like Balsamiq, Axure, InVision, Adobe Photoshop, Pixate, Adobe XD and many more varying according to the project time and nature. Worked with Turkish startups and created a UX efficient website and company branding from scratch with Fercam.
UX Researcher and Online Community Manager Intern- Wall Street English- Barcelona/ Spain
June 2015 - October 2015
I have managed an online community for e-learning. Used qualitative (group discussions, comments, and observations) and quantitative (online surveys, polls, one to one chats) research methods for new e-learning content and the unique community platform the WSE World.. I used Google Analytics, Tracx and Bit.ly to analyse data on social shares and WSE World engagements, carrying out tests on SPSS.