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Riley Maguire
UX Researcher
Riley has leveraged his background in research and design to improve the usability of a variety of products. His passion for the healthcare space has led him to work in fields such as dental implants, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. Riley received his BFA in Industrial Design with an emphasis on Disability Design, as well as an MS in Health Technology from the University of Illinois Urbana – Champaign.
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Favorite quote:
I suppose if we couldn't laugh at things that don't make sense, we couldn't react to a lot of life. --Calvin and Hobbes
Your favorite city in the world is...and why?
South Haven, MI, a cute beach town on Lake Michigan. My whole extended family has a huge family reunion there every summer.
In your spare time (or if you had spare time), you would absolutely do this:
Trivia! I'm either watching Jeopardy, going to pub trivia, or listening to a trivia podcast in my spare time!
Share an interesting fact or a special skill:
I am legitimately very good at operating a fork lift.
Your ultimate celebrity dinner party guest list would include...
Judge Judy, Judge Joe Brown, Judge Reinhold, Mike Judge
You cannot start the day without doing this:
Brushing my teeth! Oral hygiene is important, folks!
Long-term personal or professional goal:
Start a non-profit that provides access to assistive technologies like wheelchairs and prosthetics to underserved communities.
What fictional family would you like to join?
The Addams Family (I kinda look like Lurch)
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