Ray Vadnais

Lead Product & UX Strategist, UC Irvine

I build data-driven applications that empower students and transform higher education.

I bridge the gap between complex data and human experience — crafting solutions that help students succeed. Technology should empower, not overwhelm. You can see my work, browse side projects, or read what I've been thinking about.

Illustrated portrait of Ray Vadnais among cherry blossoms

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The Underline

My daily digest of higher ed and ed tech news: trade press, vendor newsrooms, blogs, and research feeds in one stream of headlines, newest first. Rebuilt daily.

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