https://kylebarryux.com/about daily 0.75 2021-08-17 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/611bea481bb0fc06957252ce/1629219415609/UX+Resume.png About https://kylebarryux.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-08-27 https://kylebarryux.com/home daily 1.0 2021-08-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/611ff7f7097dc5656e6425e1/1629485155722/ProPicSmile.jpg Home https://kylebarryux.com/home/user-centered-design-project monthly 0.5 2021-06-16 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/5f3bf1dc3326af7944f46e50/1597764069743/WAAD.PNG Home - User Centered Design Project @ University of Maryland When building our WAAD, we sat down and discussed each of the data points that we collected and determine the most relevant to creating our design. After analyzing the entire groups work notes, we chose overarching headings that were appropriate for sorting each sticky note. There were a few work notes that we noticed would fit into more than one group so we put them in between both groups. For the most part, there were definitive groups for each work note. When completed, we conversed and uncovered new information for the next step in our design process. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/5f3bf5c9b89c4e0d1b34156e/1597765071869/Sketch+2.jpg Home - User Centered Design Project @ University of Maryland https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/5f3d4adf926705427b5b4f50/1597852391939/Sketch.jpg Home - User Centered Design Project @ University of Maryland https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/5f3bf83e81078f6eec399dc0/1597765703737/persona.png Home - User Centered Design Project @ University of Maryland Jake Melch Male 20 years old Sophomore: Chemical Engineering Major iPhone User https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/5f3bfb2995eb430ba8d4bdd8/1597766452623/charge-band_orig.jpg Home - User Centered Design Project @ University of Maryland - Power Band Walking through how to use the Power Band, the user places it around their preferred wrist, and secures it with the clasp (in this prototype it is just adhesive). Once the wrist band is secured to the wrist, the user can adjust the position of the band if needed. To accomplish a charge, the user presses the power button, which lights up the battery charge indicator to the left of the button. This indicates to the user that is is ready for use and has a charge available. The user then untethers the charge cable and plugs it into their device, enabling them to charge on the go. The battery indicator lights will blink as the device charges, indicating it is charging and the remaining battery level. Once finished, the user can store the cord back on the band, ready for its next use. When the band needs to be charged itself, it is taken off, and plugged into a USB type C connector on the side of the band. When it is fully charged, all of the battery indicators will be lit. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/5f3bfb624f6b902c601b0e3e/1597766506008/img-3883.jpg Home - User Centered Design Project @ University of Maryland - Wireless Charge Card For users to use the Charge Card, they first press the power button, which will illuminate the battery level indicator, showing the charge level that is remaining. Once powered on, the user will place the back of their wireless charging cable phone on the Charge Card, and small magnets embedded in the corners will gently align the device to center the wireless charging coils. Wireless charging through Qi charging will begin automatically, and the user's device is now charging. The user can remove their mobile device from the Charge Card whenever they please, and the wireless charging will stop, and the Charge Card will remain in a standby state, waiting for the user's device to be replaced on the coil. To use the Charge Card as a charging pad, the user may plug a USB type C connector into the charging port, and the device will automatically begin charging, and allow wireless charging of mobile devices. The device does not need to be manually turned on for this functionality to work, as the added power to the charge port will automatically wake the Charge Card. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/5f455c05b00bf672f4a9ba5f/1598381101718/Capture.PNG Home - User Centered Design Project @ University of Maryland Charge Card https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/5f3bfbeb22972478ce6b160f/1598381015992/PowerBand+Prototype.PNG Home - User Centered Design Project @ University of Maryland Power Band https://kylebarryux.com/home/improving-engagement-through-informed-research-and-design monthly 0.5 2021-05-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/6092b5e915e5e42382137832/1620241620071/ezgif.com-gif-maker+CMC+Global+Nav.gif Home - Improving Engagement Through Informed Research and Design - CMC’s Navigation Nightmare One of the biggest challenges users face while on the CMC’s website is its navigation structure. The information architecture is difficult to understand with similar landing pages under multiple tabs. Users constantly find themselves brought to pages they did not expect to arrive at, and have no clear way to explore the site and learn about what CMC has to offer. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/6092b96bac13777b7095697a/1620241616052/ezgif.com-gif-maker+CMC+Faculty.gif Home - Improving Engagement Through Informed Research and Design - Understanding the Mess Through detailed user research techniques, we were able to discover the major pain points of CMC’s users. We discovered their existing user flow has too many steps and by observing users walk through specific tasks on the current CMC website we understood why these issues arise. Key Takeaways: Inconsistent Global Navigation Multiple ways to one page, but no way out Enrollment is only available over the phone Donations through third party site No clear CTAs (Call to Action) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/6092bb3c1ce4d01295750d6d/1620228931862/Heuristic+Evaluation_Persona+Josh+Miller.jpg Home - Improving Engagement Through Informed Research and Design https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/6092bb4ee568e063fd0ad9b8/1620228951917/Heuristic+Evaluation_Persona+Lynn+Carter.jpg Home - Improving Engagement Through Informed Research and Design https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/6092bc94c0e3ba285747113f/1620229277579/CMC+Affinity+Mapping_Page_09.jpg Home - Improving Engagement Through Informed Research and Design https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/6092bd005dee7128f96b5600/1620229384182/CMC+Affinity+Mapping_Page_13.jpg Home - Improving Engagement Through Informed Research and Design https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/6092c0fb0146657abce618b6/1620241610065/ezgif.com-gif-maker+Global+Nav.gif Home - Improving Engagement Through Informed Research and Design - Mapping out the new CMC Running a card sorting exercise with users gave us valuable insights into how users understand the features in the global navigation. The creation of a new site map allowed us to reorganize where information is placed throughout the global navigation. By reconstructing the navigation elements of the website we were able to create a much more efficient user flow for common tasks. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/6092c0aab2f3513a7c535e90/1620241598865/ezgif.com-gif-maker+Faculty+Search.gif Home - Improving Engagement Through Informed Research and Design - Giving the users power By improving the navigation we gave users more freedom to learn more about CMC’s programs and instructors so they can make informed decisions on what class they want to join as well as who is teaching them. We placed clear CTAs on the landing page so users do not have to search around for where to click. We also improved the faculty profiles to include more relevant information so potential users can browse faculty and select an instructor that fits their learning style. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/6092c1df15e5e423821511d1/1620241592447/ezgif.com-gif-maker+%281%29+Enrollment+Process.gif Home - Improving Engagement Through Informed Research and Design - The Enrollment Issue Currently, CMC only offers the ability to schedule an informational phone call, which the user would use to learn more about available courses and instructors that fit their schedules. Our goal is to allow users to research courses and instructors on the website so they do not have to waste time waiting for this phone call. Once users do their research and are happy they can schedule a one-on-one video call with the instructor. https://kylebarryux.com/home/allo-user-research-project monthly 0.5 2021-08-18 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/60e5e7c6ce68f95687590b40/1625679822821/Allo_presentation.jpg Home - Allo User Research Project https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/60e5e7e130038a26422db1fc/1625679846999/Allo_presentation+%282%29.jpg Home - Allo User Research Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/60e5e7d73c857a0f76115b17/1625679837408/Allo_presentation+%281%29.jpg Home - Allo User Research Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/60edc5dd10369373fd814366/1626195426493/Allo_presentation+%285%29.jpg Home - Allo User Research Project https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/60edc5cfba7c7f743c1ab01e/1626195414185/Allo_presentation+%284%29.jpg Home - Allo User Research Project https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/60e5e847ce68f9568759165b/1625679948577/Allo_presentation+%283%29.jpg Home - Allo User Research Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/60edca5877fc8e778b554bf8/1626196573668/Allo_presentation+%289%29.jpg Home - Allo User Research Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/60edca481c6c1a61d522f6d9/1626196561347/Allo_presentation+%288%29.jpg Home - Allo User Research Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/60edc72877fc8e778b54f479/1626195756860/Allo_presentation+%287%29.jpg Home - Allo User Research Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/60edc6fdcc8e436e46631a34/1626195714382/Allo_presentation+%286%29.jpg Home - Allo User Research Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://kylebarryux.com/home/coming-soon-locast-ux-research-project monthly 0.5 2021-06-16 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/61266d6839d26f2588f9b2f1/1629908336045/GA+Passion+Project_+Locast+Streaming+Interface+Redesign+%281%29.jpg Home - (Coming Soon!) Locast UX Research Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/61266d3e2ee05346477390db/1629908291546/GA+Passion+Project_+Locast+Streaming+Interface+Redesign.jpg Home - (Coming Soon!) Locast UX Research Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/61266dbe8f268a7cb368b837/1629908419167/GA+Passion+Project_+Locast+Streaming+Interface+Redesign+%283%29.jpg Home - (Coming Soon!) Locast UX Research Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/61266da37649ab6cebd08cf0/1629908394374/GA+Passion+Project_+Locast+Streaming+Interface+Redesign+%282%29.jpg Home - (Coming Soon!) Locast UX Research Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/61266e3cc096c6030174c043/1629908550238/GA+Passion+Project_+Locast+Streaming+Interface+Redesign+%284%29.jpg Home - (Coming Soon!) Locast UX Research Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/61266e58c096c6030174c12d/1629908587888/GA+Passion+Project_+Locast+Streaming+Interface+Redesign+%285%29.jpg Home - (Coming Soon!) Locast UX Research Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f36bdd17a04d309c7d913cb/t/61266ea782eca3296e4ffd54/1629908667134/GA+Passion+Project_+Locast+Streaming+Interface+Redesign+%286%29.jpg Home - (Coming Soon!) Locast UX Research Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.