Jared Bauer

Jared Bauer, PhD, is an experienced user researcher and designer with a focus on human-centered design and usability. Notable positions include Senior User Researcher at GitHub, Design Researcher II at Microsoft, and Affiliate Instructor at the University of Washington. Jared's expertise spans user experience design, contextual inquiries, and prototype development using various tools like Adobe Illustrator, Figma, and Python. Previous research includes extensive studies in context-aware computing and user interactions with technology, as well as practical experiences at Intel and the University of Michigan. Jared holds a PhD in Information Science from the University of Washington, complemented by significant contributions to the field through teaching and hands-on research.