Alan Tan
User-Experience Designer with a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology
As a UX designer I provide thought leadership and guidance in the definition and design of user experiences for the next generation mobile, web, and interactive touch screen platforms.
Highlights
Currently a UX Design Manager at Telenav
17 years work experience as a user-experience designer
Ph.D in Cognitive Psychology
Education
Ph.D. - Cognitive Psychology
University of Minesota - Twin Cities
B.S. - Psychology
Idaho State University
Wabash College
Scholarship & Honors
@ Motorola
Bravo Recognition Awards
@ University of Minnesota
NSF Fellowship
NIMH Training Grant
@ Wabash College
Wabash Honors Scholarship
User Experience Design
UX Design Manager
Telenav
2021 - Present
User Experience Manager for Design and Research
UX Design manager for the digital voice assistant experience
UX Research manager covering all key initiatives at Telenav
User Experience Lead
2017 - 2021
Led the design for the reference navigation experience at Telenav.
Responsible for the UX definition of navigation experience used in some of the Sync 4 infotainment systems by Ford.
UX Design Manager
Matterport
2015 - 2016
As a member of the product marketing team I was responsible for product feature development from a UX perspective for Matterport’s core set of products. I was involved in a number of tasks including defining a design strategy for product features, user testing features, and managing a small design team.
Led all the design and research activities for the following:
3D camera capture and editing software
3D web player browser plugin
Online content creator management tool
3D viewing app for mobile
Mobile 3D capture app
Principal User Experience Designer
Motorola
2010 - 2015
I returned to Motorola in 2010 to help lead the design of a number of different projects including the Connected Music Player, one of the first social mobile music apps and MotoCast an app that let’s you access media and docs from your remote computer.
In addition I was involved in the design of the Moto X camera and Motorola Assist app. My latest design effort centered on Motorola Alert, a personal safety app.
Senior User Experience Designer
Sapient
2009 - 2010
I was a member of the team involved in the redesign of Target.com for Sapient.
Senior User Experience Designer
Razorfish
2008 - 2009
While at Razorfish, I primarily worked on the JCPenney account helping to drive the concept development and user interface designs for the JCPenney.com e-commerce site.
Senior User Experience Designer
Motorola
2004 - 2008
I performed a number of roles while at Motorola. I was the lead designer for all of their music products developing a number of apps and services. Later on, I was responsible for working with the industrial design and product marketing teams to select, define, and design signature product experiences like the ROKR and Cliq.
Research: Theoretical and Applied
Doctoral Student in Cognitive Psychology
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
1998 - 2004
My dissertation investigated the development of concepts for environmental settings (e.g., houses, airports) and the subsequent impact that such knowledge structures have on wayfinding.
Human Factors Intern
Honeywell Technology Center
1996 - 1997
While at Honeywell, I performed many different tasks including usability testing, UI design, statistical data analysis & interpretation, and website design.
Human Factors Research Associate
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
1995 - 1996
While at the HFRL, I worked with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to develop solutions for reducing traffic speeds around work zone areas.
Instructional Technology
Instructional Technologist
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
2000 - 2004
I developed technology-enhanced learning courses for the Psychology Department at the University of Minnesota.