Lance Davis
About Lance Davis
Lance Davis is a Lead User Experience Researcher with extensive experience in user research methodologies. He has worked for several companies, including Concur, Aquent, and Microsoft, and specializes in gathering user insights through various research methods.
Work at Aquent
Lance Davis has been employed at Aquent since 2019, serving as the Lead User Experience Researcher. In this role, he focuses on conducting field studies and lab research to gather comprehensive user data. His responsibilities include providing team training and management in user experience research methodologies. He utilizes various research methods to enhance user experience and is involved in rapid iterative testing (RITE) to refine user interfaces.
Previous Experience in User Experience Research
Prior to his current position, Lance Davis held several roles in user experience research. He worked at Concur as the Lead User Researcher from 2015 to 2017 in Bellevue, WA. Before that, he was a User Experience Researcher at TEKsystems from 2012 to 2015 in Redmond, WA. His earlier experience includes positions at Microsoft, Expedia, and Mozy, where he contributed to various user research initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Lance Davis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Central Washington University. He also obtained a Comptia Network + Certification from Lake Washington Technical College. His expertise encompasses a wide range of user research methods, including eye-tracking, paper prototyping, contextual inquiry, and participatory design. He conducts heuristic evaluations and cognitive walk-throughs as part of his research process.
Background in Usability Engineering
Lance Davis has a background in usability engineering, having worked at Excell Data Corp as a Usability Engineer from 2003 to 2008. He also held usability positions at Aditi and Volt in the early 2000s. His experience includes performing industrial design testing to evaluate product usability and engaging in strategic research road-mapping to enhance user experience.
Research Methodologies and Tools
Lance Davis specializes in various user research methodologies and tools. He conducts field studies and lab research to gather user insights and utilizes DatStat survey tools and TAPS Programs in his research. His work often involves reviewing and providing feedback on specifications to improve user experience, ensuring that user needs are effectively addressed.