Sebastiaan van Buitenen

Sebastiaan van Buitenen has a diverse work experience, starting with their current role as a Customer Experience & Analytics Consultant at Digital Power, a data consultancy firm. Sebastiaan joined the company in February 2022, where they help organizations tackle various data-related challenges.

Before joining Digital Power, Sebastiaan worked as a Junior Data-Analist at Miele X from May 2022 to November 2022. Prior to that, they gained experience as a Design tester at UserTesting from May 2021 to February 2022.

Sebastiaan also has experience at GGD Amsterdam, where they held two roles. Sebastiaan worked as a Specialist for vulnerable groups from March 2021 to February 2022, and also conducted Bron- en Contactonderzoek from September 2020 to February 2022.

In 2020, Sebastiaan worked at Amaris Zorggroep as part of an Onderzoeksfunctie, specifically focusing on the role of the nose in instinct. This role lasted from March 2020 to August 2020.

Sebastiaan's work experience also includes a research role at VicarVision, where they explored the impact of web page complexity on facial expressions in UX research. Sebastiaan worked at VicarVision from October 2019 to March 2020 and gained experience in methods such as custom surveys, first-click tests, and online facial expression analysis.

Sebastiaan van Buitenen earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Social Psychology from Utrecht University, where they studied from 2014 to 2018. Sebastiaan then pursued further education and obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Applied Cognitive Psychology from Utrecht University, studying from 2019 to 2020. In 2021, Sebastiaan completed a UX design bootcamp at The Interaction Design Foundation. Additionally, they obtained certifications in Data-Driven Design: Quantitative Research for UX, Conducting Usability Testing, and Google Analytics.