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      • Paul Andrew Cook

        Analytical Problem-Solver & Human-Centered Designer

      • Select Career & Education

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        Meru Health | Strategic Operations Manager | Denver, CO

        ⬥ Initiated original direct-to-consumer (B2C) marketing strategy, systems, monitoring and reporting
        ⬥ Created and edited Squarespace and Webflow landing pages with A/B testing processes
        ⬥ Produced a novel coaching program utilizing remote content creators to save ~$15k

        ⬥ Interviewed key participants for user discovery, product research, and persona creation (UX)

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        Naru Colombia | Founder | Medellín, Colombia

        ⬥ Utilized user-research to develop market-based solutions to Colombia’s pressing environmental problems

        ⬥ Conducted extensive business development focusing on civic and environmental rejuvenation ventures

        ⬥ Taught qualitative research methods and mentored student-run research projects

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        One Acre Fund | Program Manager | Rural Kenya

        ⬥ 100+ field visits and 500+ hours of user-research and interactions with rural farmers

        ⬥ Created an extensive toolkit on how to implement human-centered designs in diverse situations

        ⬥ Hired and trained a human-centered design team to conduct qualitative and quantitative research

        ⬥ Designed & executed a randomized control trial with 40,000 farmers to increase product adoption by 25x

        ⬥ Designed country-level execution metrics to monitor departments’ key processes utilizing Power-BI

        ⬥ Ran one of the largest on-farm trials in East Africa, 5 direct reports and responsibility for 45 others

        ⬥ Established 3D printer protocols and training for printing customized planting scoops

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        Stanford University | MS in Engineering | 2011

        Seattle University | BS in Mechanical Engineering | 2003

        Seattle University | BA in Physics | 2003

      • Works

        Start with basic principles, find the disparity, then design to engage, wow, and exceed expectations.

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      • Impact

        Successful Innovations from Med-Tech to Corporate Systems and Beyond

        Ocular Dynamics - Polymer Coatings for Contact Lenses

        2x Patents

        I designed and ran a randomized control trial across three districts and 35,000 farmers. By utilizing HCD principles, on average we increased lime adoption from 0.5% to over 13% in one year.

        25x Increase in Product Adoption

        I hired and trained a brand new team for One Acre Fund, the Qualitative Specialists. While working in Kenya, I recognized that some of our products and trainings could be improved through increased farmer feedback.  I trained the team on Human-Centered Design principles. We used these skills to revamp our lime product, develop a maize leaf-counting training, deep-dive into water quality issues, and many others.

        Qualitative Research Team and Toolkit

      • Contact for...

        • Product and System Design
        • Payment For Environmental Service Consultation​
        • Metrics and Organization Development
        • Mechanical Engineering and Management
        • Travel and Backpacking Recommendations!

        Current Location: Boulder, Colorado / Medellín, Colombia

         

        All photos: yours truly! (Except the tools and entry video :)

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