I'm a UX-focused product strategist with a background in design, research, and systems analysis. With a Master’s in Human-Computer Interaction and a Bachelor’s in Management Information Systems, I specialize in creating intuitive, valuable, and high-impact product experiences. My work spans user research, journey mapping, and wireframing to customer analytics, A/B testing, and product ideation. Beyond websites and mobile apps, I’ve also worked in areas like customer experience, information visualization, and immersive environments (VR/AR and games). I’m passionate about aligning user needs with business goals and shaping not just interfaces, but strategy.

Mehmet Derya Ordu

I'm a UX-focused product strategist with a background in design, research, and systems analysis. With a Master’s in Human-Computer Interaction and a Bachelor’s in Management Information Systems, I specialize in creating intuitive, valuable, and high-impact product experiences. My work spans user research, journey mapping, and wireframing to customer analytics, A/B testing, and product ideation. Beyond websites and mobile apps, I’ve also worked in areas like customer experience, information visualization, and immersive environments (VR/AR and games). I’m passionate about aligning user needs with business goals and shaping not just interfaces, but strategy.

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I’m a UX-focused product strategist with a background in design, research, and systems analysis. With a Master’s in Human-Computer Interaction and a Bachelor’s in Management Information Systems, I specialize in creating intuitive, valuable, and high-impact product experiences. My work spans user research, journey mapping, and wireframing to customer analytics, A/B testing, and product ideation.

Beyond websites and mobile apps, I’ve also worked in areas like customer experience, information visualization, and immersive environments (VR/AR and games). I’m passionate about aligning user needs with business goals and shaping not just interfaces, but strategy.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
French
Advanced
German
Advanced

Work Experience

UX Designer & Researcher at Fareportal
May 1, 2021 - September 30, 2025
Led user research, data analysis, and market research to identify user needs and opportunity areas; conducted usability tests and A/B tests; analyzed customer behavior to inform product decisions; led the Design and UX teams of the Mobile team and established a design thinking process and a UX measurement framework; contributed to important KPIs such as CR, AR, sign-ups, NPS and CSAT; prepared governance and design system activities.
Graduate Research Assistant at Georgia Tech IPaT
May 1, 2017 - September 30, 2025
Created mobile Web 2.0 apps to help students engage with campus services and activities; maintained API services and documentation; maintained Drupal-based organization websites; organized hackathons, contests and poster days; provided tech support to students.
Business Systems Analyst at Reteyes
January 1, 2015 - September 30, 2025
Project requirements definition and customer acquisition through client interviews; systems design and implementation of customized dashboards for retailers; wireframing and prototyping of dashboards; detailed BI reports for clients and executives; improved product quality by evaluating client feedback and analyzing the legacy system.
UI Designer & Developer at mobilike (AdColony)
January 1, 2014 - September 30, 2025
Interaction & animation design and front-end development of interactive, animated, gamified mobile rich media ads as well as data-driven mobile web pages; won national and international awards such as IAB MIXX.

Education

Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction at Georgia Institute of Technology
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems at Boğaziçi University
January 11, 2030 - September 30, 2025
Exchange Semester in Informatics at Paderborn University
January 11, 2030 - September 30, 2025

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Education

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