Adelina Zielinska | UX Researcher
Work Experience
Feb. 2023 - Now| Remote
UX Researcher, Freelance
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Accumulated 4 years of expertise in conducting independent research, as well as 5 years of reviewing and refining the research conducted by fellow authors, before branching into UX Research.
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Certified UX Researcher and Designer proficient in a diverse range of methodologies, including persona creation, journey mapping, in-depth interviews, surveys, usability testing, A/B testing, affinity mapping, multiple regression analysis, ANOVA, prototyping, wireframing, tree testing, card sorting, and more.
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Successfully executed several end-to-end UX Research and Design projects, exemplified in my comprehensive portfolio.
Jan. 2019 - March 2024 | Remote
Academic Editor, Cactus Communications
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Conducted rigorous reviews of scientific papers in Psychology, Cognitive Science, and Social Sciences to ensure compliance with academic journals’ publishing standards.
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Performed in-depth analyses of authors' research methodologies such as ANOVA, Regression analysis, correlations, and qualitative data analysis to find support for authors' hypotheses.
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Ensured studies met the highest ethical standards while reviewing the work of peer editors.
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Following the latest research and science trends fuelled my curiosity while promptly delivering large volumes of work fostered my time management and organisational skills.
Sept. 2019 - May 2020 | Sopot, Poland
Operations Specialist, Glovo
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Monitored day-to-day operations, reported on performance, and recommended actionable improvements based on qualitative data analysis using tools like Google Lookr.
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Identified problems and applied creative solutions to optimise performance, including running A/B tests to drive courier engagement and interviewing stakeholders to resolve bottlenecks in the process.
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Singlehandedly recruited, trained and managed a fleet of 500 couriers achieving top KPIs country-wise.
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Worked remotely in a fast-paced start-up environment utilising Google Suite, Slack, Zoom and other collaboration tools for effective team communication.
Jan. 2015 - June 2018 | Thailand, the U.K., Poland
ESL Teacher, PCIS, Concorde International, Say & Play
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Managed classes of up to 30 students across different age groups which advanced my presentation and leadership skills.
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Cultivated rapport with students from diverse cultural backgrounds with varying needs, deepening my empathy and enhancing my communication proficiency.
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Innovatively designed teaching materials, lesson plans and subject curricula to drive student engagement and learning outcomes.
Jan. 2013 - Jul. 2014 | Gdansk, Poland
Enrollment Advisor, Laureate International
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Conducted thorough one-on-one needs assessments of adult prospective students advising them on the choice of educational programmes.
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Identified and recruited qualified candidates for online master’s and doctoral programs fostering relationships throughout the onboarding process.
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Managed multiple tasks and deadlines (acquiring and validating necessary documentation, collaborating with university departments, creating and executing email campaigns).
Education
2011-2015
City University of London
MSc Organisational Psychology
2008-2011
University of Birmingham
BSc Psychology
Certificates
2023
UX Design Professional Certificate
Google Coursera
2023
UX Research Live Bootcamp
Memorisely
2015
Cambridge CELTA
University of Cambridge
Skills
Prototyping Wireframing Persona Creation
Journey Mapping Usability Testing A/B Testing
In-Depth Interviews Affinity Mapping User Flow
Heuristic Evaluation Competitive Analysis Surveys
Information Architecture Multiple Regression Analysis
ANOVA Hypothesis Testing SWOT Analysis
Stakeholder Interviews Card Sorting Data Analytics
Reporting Figma Maze Dovetail SPPS