# Tim Bank > Sr. User Experience Researcher Location: Oakland, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/timbank I have been involved in human factors for over 20 years. I have worked on a wide variety of projects and experiments focusing on improvement of functionality and performance, including military and scientific applications. I am an expert with Heuristic evaluation, usability, developing and evaluating user interfaces (GUI design), iterative design methodology and human computer interaction (HCI). My goal is to make everything easy to use, intuitive and safe. Specialties: Usability engineering, Standards and guideline review, User interface design standards, Usability testing/Focus groups, Cognitive walk-throughs, Heuristic evaluation, Interaction design Software development standards, Software testing, 3D modeling and programming, 3D interfaces, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, Interactive digital prototyping, Artificial Intelligence Secret military clearance, Military contracts, Training and instructional design, Project management, Fitness Equipment, Martial Arts ## Work Experience ### Project Design Specialist @ Black Diamond Paver Stones & Landscape, Inc. Jan 2025 – Present | Oakland, California, United States ### Indie VR Developer/ Owner @ Tabletop VR Games Jan 2018 – Present | Oakland, California, United States • Develops multi-player games in VR for Quest and PC • Researches technology for use in VR games • Conducts user experience research for VR games including haptics, usability, visual perception, and accessibility • Develops experiences through product design, interaction design, and visual design in a 3D VR space • Develops 3D interfaces working with depth, affordances, labeling, and feedback • Generates all design assets including 3D models, texture maps, interfaces, and special effects ### UX researcher IV @ Insight Global @ Meta Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Burlingame, California, United States Doing UX Research for the Reality Lab Wearables team ### User Experience Researcher IV @ Google Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Mountain View, California, United States • Plan and conduct qualitative user research (interviews, usability studies) for the Earth product • Draft findings, recommendations, and reports based on user research • Partner with Design, Product, Engineering & Program Management partners to implement recommendations ### Usability Specialist III @ Amazon Lab126 Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area • Conducted mixed methods user research for the consumer robotics teams • Evaluated the effectiveness of HCI, HMI, NLP, ML, and AI for the Consumer Robotics group • Developed and managed a rolling research program for weekly user testing sessions ### UX Researcher III @ TEKsystems @ Facebook Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Menlo Park, California, United States Working in the AI User Research team to deeply understand people to drive insights that shape AI-based innovation. ### Sr. UX Researcher @ Corteva Agriscience Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Oakland, California, United States Provide UX research support to the eCommerce projects ### UX Researcher AR/VR @ Facebook Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Menlo Park, California, United States • Managed all aspects of the Rolling Research Program for the AR/VR Experiences Group • Increased the cadence of studies from every 3 weeks to bi-weekly • Conducted 14 sessions comprised of 28 studies on multiple surfaces • Created a process template that consolidated test materials, established a timeline for deliverables, and provided transparency into the research process ### Learning Experience Developer @ University of Wisconsin-Platteville Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Platteville,WI I am bringing AR and VR to the Distance Learning Center to help augment the distance learning program. ### UX Consultant @ Independent Consultant Jan 2015 – Jan 2019 | Madison, Wisconsin Area I work as a UX consultant specializing in Virtual Reality products. I have completed projects for Vitality Health's Bradley Wiggins event, a nation-wide project for Bloomingdale's and Bock Water Heaters. I am also in development on a Hololens/ VR project that involves neurological rehabilitation. ### Fire Fighter @ City of Fitchburg Fire Department Jan 2013 – Jan 2019 | Fitchburg, WI Paid on Call fire fighter for the city of Fitchburg. ### Lead Interaction Designer @ Pharmacy OneSource Jan 2012 – Jan 2015 | Middleton, WI I work on a 10 person Agile development team to create world class medical surveillance and reporting software. I utilize my connections with the CDC and our clinical subject matter experts to create software that is centered around the user and designed for usability and efficiency. ### Product Development Director @ RA Sports Jan 2009 – Jan 2012 Expand the current line of products into new markets and build new modalities to increase the depth of the company's offerings. ### Sr. Usability Engineer @ Johnson Health Tech NA Jan 2007 – Jan 2010 I developed the universal console that replaced the legacy console. I was involved with all aspects of the new design from layout, to workflow, to aesthetics, safety, and features. ### Sr. Usability Specialist @ GE Healthcare Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 Worked in the Interactive Design Group to unify the GUIs for all the Diagnostic imaging systems. ### Owner @ Banks ATA Blackbelt Academy Jan 2002 – Jan 2006 I ran my own martial arts school with over 120 students. I taught an extensive leadership curriculum along with the martial arts curriculum. ### Sr. Systems Analyst @ WICAB Jan 2003 – Jan 2005 Helped develop an oral prosthetic (The BrainPort ™) that stimulated the surface of the tongue via an electrostatic tactor array allowing people to "see" using their tongue. ### Director of Internet Services @ Redhawk Vision Jan 2001 – Jan 2002 Headed up the eCommerce side of the company as well as the UI design and user experience. ### Staff Scientist @ Pacific Science & Engineering Jan 1998 – Jan 2001 I did research in 3D perception and worked on many DOD projects that included simulations and performance testing. ### Software Engineer @ GTE Entertainment Jan 1993 – Jan 1998 I made video games. ### MIS Analyst @ Biosite Jan 1992 – Jan 1993 Managed and maintained computers and networks. Created multimedia presentations and prototypes using ACAD and 3Dstudio ## Education ### Cognitive Science in Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics UC San Diego ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/timbank - Website: http://www.timothybank.com - Website: http://www.tabletopvrgames.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/timbank JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/timbank/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-08