# Jordan Brinkman > Lead UX Researcher @ ERGO NEXT Location: San Mateo, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/jordanbrinkman Experienced researcher with a history of working in the educational and user experience research. Extensive experience with both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. I love working with others to build a better product experience for the end user. ## Work Experience ### Lead UX Researcher @ Next Insurance Jan 2024 – Present | Palo Alto, California, United States ### Design Research Manager @ Visa Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | Foster City, California, United States ### Principal Researcher @ Next Insurance Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Palo Alto, California, United States ### UX Researcher @ Roku Inc. Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Jose, California, United States ### Senior User Researcher @ AppDynamics Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco, California, United States ### User Researcher @ AppDynamics Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 ### Senior UX Researcher @ UserZoom Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | San Jose, California, United States ### UX Researcher @ UserZoom Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 ### Senior Research Associate @ George Lucas Educational Foundation Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 | San Rafael, California, United States ### Research Associate @ HORIZON RESEARCH, INC. Jan 2010 – Jan 2014 | Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States ### High School Biology Teacher @ Warrensburg Jr Sr High School Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 | Warrensburg, MO ## Education ### Bachelor's degree in Zoology/Animal Biology Vanderbilt University ### Master of Education - MEd in Secondary Science Education/Curriculum and Instruction University of Missouri-Columbia ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jordanbrinkman --- Source: https://flows.cv/jordanbrinkman JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/jordanbrinkman/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13