I’m Ebony Oluwaseyi Christina Omodara.

Ebony pictured holding her bachelors degree and flowers while wearing a graduation hat at the University of Groningen

Coming from Toronto, Canada, I am currently pursuing my Master’s in Human-Computer Interaction at Utrecht University. During my bachelors degree in psychology, I gained a deep understanding of cognition, attention, and research skills.

A project within my entrepreneurship minor sparked my passion for digital experience design. This led me to explore design and research allowing me to cultivate a holistic understanding of user-centred experiences.

Completing the Google UX Design Certification. This experience not only introduced me to the fundamentals of UX design but also deepened my understanding of user research, prototyping, and usability testing methodologies. It equipped me with practical skills in designing intuitive and user-friendly experiences. Furthermore, I am driven to implement this thoughtfully, with a special focus on accessibility and inclusivity. My goal is to help responsibly create digital experiences for everyone.

Expertise

Software

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<aside> <img src="/icons/calculator_lightgray.svg" alt="/icons/calculator_lightgray.svg" width="40px" /> SPSS, JASP, & Qualtrics

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<aside> <img src="/icons/computer_lightgray.svg" alt="/icons/computer_lightgray.svg" width="40px" /> Webflow & Wordpress

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Study

<aside> <img src="/icons/paste_lightgray.svg" alt="/icons/paste_lightgray.svg" width="40px" /> Qualitative & Quantitative Research

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<aside> <img src="/icons/brain_lightgray.svg" alt="/icons/brain_lightgray.svg" width="40px" /> Human Behavior

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<aside> <img src="/icons/cursor-button_lightgray.svg" alt="/icons/cursor-button_lightgray.svg" width="40px" /> UX Design

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Interest

<aside> <img src="/icons/camera_lightgray.svg" alt="/icons/camera_lightgray.svg" width="40px" /> Generative AI

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<aside> <img src="/icons/window_lightgray.svg" alt="/icons/window_lightgray.svg" width="40px" /> Low-code App Development

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Experience

Leadership

External Public Relations Officer & Web Designer

2022-2024

Psychology Program Committee Student Representative

2022-2023

Psychology Study Program Secretary

2022-2023

Psychology Year Representative

2020-2022

Work

Creative Tech Intern

2024-2025

Web Design Intern

2023

Online Sales Coordinator & Sales Representative

2021-2023

Delivery Driver

2021

Various Sales Positions

2017-2021

Children’s Art Camp Director

2017

As I progress through the final year of my Master's program in Human-Computer Interaction at Utrecht University,

I am pleased to have explored extensive qualitative and quantitative research in HCI, and requirements engineering for novel systems. Additionally, I studied and created an adaptive interactive system and continued learning about the psychology of digital behaviour and the computing techniques for personalization. My favorite course was Interactive technology innovation, where I designed, prototyped, and evaluated a novel product. To broaden my knowledge, I also took Serious Gaming, creating and evaluating a game for computer education.

This year, I’ve taken “learning technology” where I’ve continued learning about adaptive systems in the context of education. This (and a super big interest in co-creation with AI) has sparked the foundation of my thesis on a new application of AI image generation for adolescent language development. I am excited to see where my research will lead and how I can contribute to the field of Human-Computer Interaction with new technology.

Certificate of the 3rd best presentation award at the qualitative research conference of 2024 at the University of Utrecht. Presented to Ebony Omodara and Lizzy Brans.

Qualitative Research Award

As I continue my journey as a creative technologist,

I am happy with the experiences that shaped my curiosity, creativity, and adaptability with emerging tech. My internship at Monks shaped me through diverse projects alongside creative technologists of varying expertise and roles. While contributing to both client and internal initiatives, I had the opportunity to grow my skills by leading independent, self-driven projects. Today, I am comfortable with providing AI training, AI media generation, automation scripting, tech reporting, and low-code app development. I’m excited to continue developing my and applying my skills.

Thank you for exploring my portfolio. I’m always open to connect for a chat!

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