Rebecca Allen
Rebecca holds a Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM) from the University of Washington Information School, specializing in information architecture, metadata management, and usability engineering. She has six years experience collaborating on small and large cross-functional projects in a variety of settings and is skilled at implementing solutions where information can make the greatest impact in meeting the strategic needs of business and IT units.
Rebecca has broad expertise working with a range of information systems, including content management systems, enterprise intranets, and e-commerce websites. Most recently, she has worked on projects in the non-profit and government sectors, strategizing best practices related to information creation, use, dissemination, and storage. She is affiliated with several professional associations, including IAI (Information Architecture Institute) and UPA (Usability Professionals Association).
- Taxonomy development and implementation
- Information analysis and strategy
- User-centered research and interaction design methods
- Business and systems analysis
Quick Facts
Expertise in user experience design, including persona creation, task analysis, and usability testing.
Exceptional ability to distill user research data into taxonomy design requirements and recommendations.
Strong knowledge of business applications of metadata and taxonomy standards.


