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Daphne MullerUX Designer with expertise in disruptive technologies and interdisciplinary work. I have consultancy, start-up, scale-up, design studio, academia, and coachingexperience. I also tend to be a high performer.

Degrees

Sept 2016 - Jan 2019: Master of ScienceIndustrial Design/Interaction DesignEindhoven University of Technology

Sept 2013 - Jul 2016: Bachelor of ScienceIndustrial Design/Interaction DesignEindhoven University of Technology

● Graduated with 95%, mentored by Martijn van den Broeck (Google).● Followed extra courses in AI, mathematics. VR, MQTT (IoT protocol).● Exhibited at the Dutch Design Week ‘17, Dutch Technology Week ‘18, Warehouse of Innovation (museum), and Night of the Nerds ’19.● 1st prize IoT Award ThingsCon, 3rd prize Social Design Talent Award.● 1st author of three peer-reviewed academic publications.

● My academic record was noticed and marked ‘high potential’ by the consultancy firm SURE Innovation. They offered me a job.● Two extracurricular activities: 9-months daily online training with feedback in sketching (by The Design Sketchbook), and an 8-weekcompany-guided design challenge (10 hours/week) by HEMA.● 3rd prize TU/e Innovation Contest.

Mar 2019 - Now: UX Designer at InruptStart-up developing a platform tomake users own their own data(”decentralised data ownership”), founded by the inventor of the web as an alternative to Google & Microsoft.

Feb 2019 - Mar 2019: UX Designer (contractor) at BulbScale-up, renewable energy provider.

Oct 2016 - Jan 2019: Technology Strategy consultant at SURE InnovationConsultancy firm who advises SME’s about their technology strategy.

More work experience:

Work experience

● Volunteering position during my gap year.● Initiated to set up a UX Design team.● Took initiative to develop a first prototype.● Worked with the inventor of the web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, and with people from the Blockchain community.

● Organised a notable design workshop with 16 people across business.

● Worked here as a part-time job next to my studies.● Worked with clients from 8 different industries.● Worked on ideation, UX research, feasibility studies, benchmark.● Was asked to be part of the team for a very difficult client.● Saved the company money by identifying when projects went off-target. I was able to do so, because of the excellent relation with my colleagues.● Always worked in interdisciplinary teams with electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, computer scientists and business innovators. Supported them, i.a. with explaining AI or privacy.

Feb 2017 – Jun 2017 Aug 2016 – Jan 2019Aug 2015 – Dec 2015

Designer (intern) at RISE Interactive Umeå. Design studio. Excellent review.Teacher at Eindhoven University of Technology. Coached 34 students who graded me 85%.Designer (intern) at DIVERTO Technologies. Technology start-up. Excellent review.

What makes me unique from other designers is my affinity with interdisciplinary work. This is not only reflected in my work experience, but also in the final grade of my master study: graduating with 95% means not only that I realised the design brief above expectations, but also achieved ‘excellent expertise’ in all ‘competencies of design’ (aesthetics, users, business, technology, data, design processes). (For your reference, graduates are expected to

Illustration of my intention for companies, clients or teams I work with:

How I will benefit the company

Fit for the job

Matching skills:● Aesthetics of user interaction● Working with external business partners● User research (qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, field research/empathy, observation, business research)● Concept development● Early prototyping, rapid prototyping, physical prototyping● Interdisciplinary thinking/connecting design, engineering and business● Reflection/critical thinking ● Experience in designing products that include software and electronics● Experience with working in rapidly changing environments (start-ups, scale-ups) (And I also love it!)

Matching personality:The Gallup StrengthsFinder Personality Test highlights:● My excitement to continuously learn, challenge, and improve. I thrive in dynamic environments.● My genuine interest in other people and how I have a great time listening to people who express themselves.● How I value people over things I am attracted to improve the quality of life for the entire human family.

● Drive to understand complex technology and to make it a seamless experience● Preference for working in short iterations/Agile + experience with The Lean Startup method.● Storytelling, user flows, wireframing, usability● Programming Arduino and Processing● CAD modelling in Solidworks● Master in Industrial Design/Interaction Design● Experience with working on innovative technological solutions● Advising in UX strategy, technology, business strategy ● 3,5 years of relevant working experience● Languages: English (fluent), Dutch (native), Swedish (intermediate), German (intermediate), French (survival)

● That I am intrigued by the unique qualities of other people, and, therefore, highly value my team.● I typically generate enthusiasm in a team and have an entrepreneurial drive to turn thoughts into action● How I love breaking the ice with new people and exhibit warmth and a generosity of spirit

have this expertise in three of them.) I experienced at my work at SURE Innovation that my interdisciplinary mindset enables me to not only balance, but also deeply understand the different perspectives on the design challenge (the perspectives from design, business, and technology), see the big picture, and contribute thoroughly to the mission.