Haley Foladare

Vancouver, BC

haleyfoladare@gmail.com | linkedIn

Innovative and Strategic Research Coordinator seeking to utilize proven skills in research administration and human-centered design to enhance operational excellence in research within the public health sector.


Skills and Tools

  • Research Management and Methodologies: Project scoping based on needs and constraints, surveys, interviews, participatory design workshops, quantitative usability testing, focus groups, experimental design, literature reviews, recruitment, financial record keeping
  • Analysis Methodologies: ANOVA, fundamental statistics, affinity diagraming
  • Design: medium fidelity prototyping, Basalmiq, Figma
  • Certifications: TCPS2Core: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans
  • Programming: R, Java, C++, Python Scikit-learn (1 year, proficient)


Experience

Research Assistant

University of British Columbia Sensory Perception and Interaction Lab

Current

  • Collaboratively designed personal health information visualization tool for medically complex populations to support self-initiated treatment interventions
  • Led 12 design evaluation interviews to evaluate the products’ usability for pediatric patients and to identify opportunities for design improvement
  • Preformed thematic analysis using affinity diagraming to identify factors impacting participant compliance during longitudinal product evaluation
  • Planned and facilitated participatory design workshops for groups of 7 teenagers to inform early-stage design of product


Lab Manager and Project Coordinator

University of British Columbia Sensory Perception and Interaction Lab

Current

  • Enhanced knowledge sharing within the lab by developing and implementing a refined internal record-keeping and information system, fostering a collaborative work enviorment
  • Supported the financial health of the organization though financial record keeping and coordination with finance department
  • Conducted literature reviews and translated research findings into clearly articulated manuscripts for publication


Technology Strategist for Community Initiatives

The Center for SeaRise Solutions

2022-2024

  • Lead the design and facilitation of two focus group workshops to identify key resource gaps for local sea level rise practitioners
  • Redirected project focus based on stakeholder input, conceptualizing an AI tool and regional advisory board to enhance inter-agency coordination and data accessibility for managing sea level rise challenges

President and Executive Member

UBC Varsity Outdoors Club

2018-2021

  • Coordinated executive team for outdoor club of 1200 members to ensure efficient leadership
  • Guided instructional backcountry skiing, hiking, and climbing trips for 50 participants
  • Advocated for diversity of community through formation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee


Manager Sales Operations

SecurView

2020-2021

  • Maintained customer relations database of 700 contacts to support frequent engagement with current and potential customers and data-driven marketing campaigns
  • Authored content, designed visuals, and tracked analytics to support lead generation in the weekly marketing email campaigns for prospective clients


Education

The University of British Columbia

Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Systems with a specialization in Brain and Cognition

2016-2022