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Interface Designer Resume
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| Desired Industry: Computer Software/Programming |
SpiderID: 16525 |
| Desired Job Location: Bloomington, Illinois |
Date Posted: 10/24/2007 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
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| Highest Degree Attained: Masters |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Experience:
Highlights
· 5 years experience as Human Factors Engineer/Interface Design Specialist
· User-centered focus to create functional interfaces
· Exceptional versatility and adaptability
· Solid usability and research experience
· Productive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
· Ability to effectively work with little or no direct supervision
· Ability to work as a strong team member
· Recognized for exceptional contributions to high profile projects
Human Factors Engineer/User Interface Designer
· Designed interface for device installation reducing help desk calls resulting in over $10 million in cost savings
· Designed interface for product releases and updates used nationwide
· Utilized portal technology to design interface for administration system managing over 14,000 forms
· Incorporated usability enhancements and improved functionality and information architecture to web pages, processes, forms and information flow charts
· Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams throughout development process, implemented and integrated user centered design methodology
· Adept at delivering high-quality interfaces by applying proven design principles obtained from experience, industry convention, and scientific research
· Integrated usability enhancements discovered through research, heuristic evaluations, card sorts, and formal lab-based user testing
· Adhered to established usability standards and conventions for screen display, layout & information flow
· Proven ability to and interest in learning and applying new web design technologies and skills
· Communicated human factors and user interface design principles, and ideas/design solutions to management and design teams
· Provided input to design, development, and management teams that resulted in improved usability and overall user experience
· Overhauled the information architecture of an on-line manager career development program
· Developed common look and functionality to be migrated across the product to ensure user interface consistency
· Analyzed foundry floor and office workstations to improve safety and efficiency
· Analyzed progressive product builds for conformity to internal and contracted specifications
Testing
· Designed, prototyped, and tested web user interfaces for user intuitive access to computer content
· Designed implemented usability test plans, analyzed results, and provided recommendations based on test results to project teams and customers
· Conducted heuristic evaluations, card sorts, interaction and iterative design testing
· Developed rapid prototype designs based on contracted requirements and user feedback
· Gathered and analyzed customer data and user requirements, understood and interpreted user needs and goals into design solutions
· Identified bugs, anomalies and discrepancies into a tracking system and to the development team
· Observer and facilitator experience in formal lab-based usability testing
Education:
· Ph.D. Program, Human Factors Psychology, University of South Dakota
· M.A., Organizational Psychology, Minnesota State University- Mankato
· B.S., Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Skills:
· Expert in: Visio, MS Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes
· Proficient in: MS Project, MS PhotoShop, NetMeeting
· Training received in: CSS, Front Page, HTML, Visual Basic, Oracle, DreamWeaver
Additional Information:
Employment
· Interface Design Specialist: State Farm [via Satyam Computers] (May 2006 – present)
· Assistant Division Director: Access Fairfax- Fairfax County (January 2004 - May 2006)
· Internet Manager Assistant: Army/Navy Times Web Marketing Division [via Manpower] (July 2003 - October 2003)
· Human Factors Consultant: Poppi, Inc. (December 2002 - March 2003)
· Human Factors Engineer: Intel Corp. (January 2000 - June 2002)
Recognition
· Fairfax County, VA: Recognized by Fairfax County as part of the Telework Core Team for exemplary commitment to increasing teleworking in Fairfax County
· Intel, Inc., OR: Received an "Outstanding Performance and Contribution to an Intel Product" award
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