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Education

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 09/07 – present

• Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), expected May 2009.

Tufts University, Medford, MA, 09/00 – 05/04

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with focus in Human Factors.
• Magna Cum Laude Graduation Honors.
• Studied abroad at University of Melbourne for one semester.

Selected Academic Projects

Research: Advanced Auditory Menus, Sonification Lab, 09/07 – present

• Design and run lab studies to investigate navigation of auditory menus.
• Study perception of spearcons (accelerated speech icons) usage on mobile devices.
• Statistically analyze data and submit results to conferences and journals.

Gesture-Controlled MP3 Player w/ Haptic Feedback, Mobile & Ubiquitous, 09/08 – 12/08

• Explored variety of vibro-tactile feedback patterns.
• Developed new interaction model for gestural browsing.
• Compiled results of design process and product into short videos.

Interactive Flash Map: Sustainable Seafood, Visual Culture & Design, 11/08 – 12/08

• Designed online interactive Adobe Flash map.
• Focused on use of spatial information, typography choices, and smart image selection.
• Gathered data by personally exploring farmer’s market and recording 200+ fish facts.

Mobile Game: Battling Childhood Obesity, Human Computer Interaction, 09/07 – 12/07

• Worked with team to design handheld mobile game for children.
• Created mobile Adobe Flash prototype.
• Had idea praised by parents and children during pilot evaluation.

Evaluation and Redesign: MARTA Ticketing System, Engineering Psychology, 09/07 – 12/07

• Evaluated existing system through user, task, environment, workload and interface analysis.
• Drew detailed functional and decision/action flow diagrams.
• Designed new system, including user interface and supporting infrastructure.

Work Experience

HUGE, Inc., User Experience Research Intern, New York City, NY, 05/08 – 08/08

• Led company-wide ethnographic initiative to improve processes & communication.
• Reported findings and recommendations to company directors and managers.
• Provided research support for pitches to mobile, airline, and web companies.

Schematic, User Experience Designer, Los Angeles, CA, 07/06 – 07/07

• Designed interaction-rich, user-centered solutions for interactive television and web applications.
• Drove user experience vision for clients including ABC and Home Shopping Network.
• Conducted information-gathering sessions with clients and technical team members.
• Created information architecture deliverables, including personas, feature value matrices, site maps, work flows, use cases, wireframes, and functional specifications.

Pitney Bowes, Inc., Human Factors Engineer, Shelton, CT, 05/05 – 07/06

• Planned, designed, and conducted in-lab and field usability tests and evaluations.
• Designed interfaces for both consumer and business-to-business products.
• Wrote, distributed, and analyzed web-based surveys.
• Authored instructional documentation for software and hardware.

Gillette Company, Research Associate, Reading, UK & Boston, MA, 05/03 – 12/04

• Conducted research, development, and design work for instrumentation.
• Created physical prototypes, ran usability tests, and statistically analyzed results.
• Utilized piezoelectric technology to develop sensor to quantify human perception of smooth shave.
• Implemented data acquisition software to acquire, process, and analyze acoustic data.
• Traveled to United Kingdom for 6 months to work with instrumentation team there.

Swimming Instruction Business, Founder, Fairfield County,CT, 05/01 – 08/02

• Managed finances, scheduled and taught private lessons for students of diverse ages.
• Forged strong relationships with customers resulting in 90% client retention for following summer.
• Actively placed advertisements in local town publications.

Professional & Community Involvement

Georgia Tech HCI Student Committee, Group Leader, Atlanta, GA, 09/08 – present

• Lead professional, social, and logistical initiatives to improve the student experience.

Atlanta Computer-Human Interaction (CHI), Atlanta, GA, 09/07 – present

• Attend monthly lectures on industry issues and case studies.

Center for the Visually Impaired (CVI), Volunteer, Atlanta, GA, 09/07 – present

• Work at after-school program teaching computer skills and tutoring math.

CT Usability Professionals Association (UPA), Co-Founder, Fairfield, CT, 03/06 – 07/06

• Took initiative to start the UPA Connecticut Chapter with others.

Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Coordinator, Boston, MA & Fairfield, CT, 01/03 – 07/06

• Worked to encourage young women to enter engineering careers.

Tufts Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (HFES), Boston, MA, 01/03 – 05/04

• Presided over expanding membership and organization of 1st Annual New England HFES Student Conference.

Skills & interests

• Design Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash; Microsoft Visio; OmniGraffle.
• Programming Languages: Expert in HTML & CSS; Familiar with ActionScript 3.0, Javascript, PHP.
• 3D Design Tools: SolidWorks; AutoCAD.
• Foreign Languages: Fluent in Russian; Familiar with Spanish.
• Interests: Cooking, Traveling, Sustainable Living, Running, Swimming, Rock Climbing, Dancing.