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Lead activities in the product design process by applying ergonomic and usability design principles to PC & Smart device design.Work collaboratively with cross functional project team members and business peers to propose the best experience for the end user.Develop and maintain design specifications and other design documentation that will be used as guidance for cross functional team members.Utilize ideation skills to effectively communicate design ideas to others.Conduct usability studies of prototype and existing designs during various phases of concept and product development. Translate study results into actionable design recommendations and product requirements.Understand target audiences' needs and other motivating factors and translate them into concepts for comfortable, compelling and competitive product experiences.Plan and execute iterative user research and analysis projects including but not limited to task analysis, competitive assessments, bench marking, customer interviews, concept testing, usability testing and heuristic evaluations. Educate others outside the User Experience team on HF design methodologies and advocate the benefits of good UX design.Identify user insights and lead new initiatives to deliver industry-leading user experiences.Establish a technical vitality plan to remain current in fields of human factors, user research, and UX design.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

As a graduate research assistant, I participated in researches that apply concepts from industrial engineering subfields (human factors and health care systems) toward the creation of an online resource for caregivers, and my tasks include:• Explore the creation of an online resource to help minimize the burden and stress associated with informal caregiving of persons with Alzheimer's and related dementias and children with medical complexity.• Work in a multidisciplinary team of undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. students• Develop qualitative research method skills• Apply human factors principles and analysis techniques (e.g., heuristic analysis, cognitive/design walkthrough, etc.) to create prototypes• Presented work on "@Home Post-trial Analysis" at the Werner Lab Smart Presentation (Summer 2021)• Cleaned Transcripts for Covid Testing in families with children with medical complexity contextual inquiry• Coded (on NVIVO) and analyzed data collected from semi-structured interviews with informal caregivers in an effort to derive common themes within informal caregiving• Created design requirements/specifications from interviews and cognitive walkthroughs with dementia care specialists• Categorized articles for literature review and participated in research paper writing

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Assisted with managing and coordinating the onboarding of graduate programs across campus to the graduate student tracking systemManaged assigned internal project team communication with stakeholders across campusConfigured academic advisement reports by translating curricular requirement plain text into logical statements

Spidered websites and applications and cleaned segments for translation and localization potentialSolved problems including file parsing, filtering, caching, re-coding, localization-related adjustments, and scriptwriting on LinuxEnsured compliance with clients requirements and integrity of data Coordinated with project management and art-graphics personnel,sales, and customers

I participated in the creation of innovative product solutions, concepts, services, experiences, and human interfaces by utilizing best practices and collaborated with cross functional teams such as industrial design, manufacturing, marketing, and engineering to create or test products that improve the level of gracious living for our customers.• Provided assistance in the development of new products as well as ongoing changes of existing products.• Contributed to the development of new product concepts with regard to human factors.• Participated in design critiques of existing products, competitive products, and new concepts.• Assisted in usability and human factors studies. This includes: existing products, mock-ups, and prototypes.• Developed appropriate outputs from findings to be used by internal and/or field personnel.

Brookfield, Wi

I worked on various projects both internally and externally for different companies under the highest quality and efficiency standards and a stable and professional UX process. All projects focus on UX and UI design of SharePoint website and mobile applications, including user research, visual design, wireframing, application of visual design theories, Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator and Axure tools, information architecture and some front-end coding. Projects and Responsibilities included: •Delivered elegant and functional visual designs of SharePoint Intranet, dashboard and Mobile Application.•Analyzed UX research to incorporate insights into empathetic and user-friendly deliverables.•Developed high fidelity wireframes and navigational prototypes using Adobe Suites proficiently.•Created various SVG animated icons using SVGatror and Visual Studio.•Collaborate closely with teammates and cross-functionally with Technical Architect, Project Management and Marketing on various projects that help clients improve their business.

•Created web designs including CSS, HTML, Javascript coding and editing content •Maintained the website by managing content such as graphics and videos •Worked out bugs and archived documents.•Collaborated with different departments such as IT on an old website to a new website transition project

Master Of Science - Ms, Human Factors And Health Systems Engineering

B.S.User Experience Communication Design & B.S.Business Management, Ux Design & Operation Management

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Lambda-Future Business Leaders of America, Phi Delta Chi Sorority, Fencing Club, Student Union Board.