Engineer Resume
OBJECTIVE
To continue to enhance and expand my design skills to provide optimal user experiences across multiple platforms.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Confidential, Austin,TX; Design Research Specialist 9/2010-Present
- Conduct generative user interviews
- Develop audience segment screeners
- Assist with creating and facilitating intensive mental model diagrams
- Develop audience segments and behavioral personas
- Assist in developing test plans for usability testing
- Administer usability tests (in-person and remote)
- Provide design insight and wireframes for customer- facing sections of web application
Confidential, Blacksburg, VA; User Experience Designer 9/2010-5/2011
- Created wireframes, site maps, interaction diagrams, and other design documents for a variety of clients (i.e.e-commerce, higher education, web applications)
- Provided content strategy and direction to enhance clients’ brand identities
- Conducted user interviews, usability tests, and other forms of user research
- Assisted with building mobile applications; coordinating construction/ submission of mobile application as well as content migration for mobile application
- Collaborated with team members to create best user experience while meeting clients’ individual needs
Confidential; Sustainable Travel Freelance Writer 7/2010-12/2010
- Wrote 450-500 word articles about sustainable travel
- Featured companies with sustainable operations
- Produced high volume of creative and concise articles while using Google AdWords: Keyword Toolto target specific keywords and focus groups
- Provided residential headwall extension designs for City of Southlake, TX
- Developed construction and design solutions Woodall Rodgers design project
- Assisted in several structural design aspects for the State Highway 121 and US 75 Interchange
- Assisted in research and development in both engineering and writing aspects of successful engineering project proposals for several communities in the Greater Dallas/Ft. Worth area
- Responsible for all documentation, accommodations, and reservations for all Structures Department’s brown bag presentations
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
OmniGraffle, MacOS, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Adobe Acrobat,
AutoCAD, Microstation, CAP18, PRSTR14, BGS, STAAD Pro, RC Pier, and EPA Net
EXTRA CURRICULAR EXPERIENCE
Confidential, Design Blog 5/2011- Present
- My personal interaction design and research outlet
Confidential, Blacksburg, VA; Violinist 10/2010- 5/2011
- Participated in orchestra for musicians professionals, performing classical pieces for the Blacksburg community
- Social Committee Board Member
Confidential,Fort Worth, TX; Violinist 10/2009- 9/2010
- Participated in orchestra for musicians professionals, performing classical pieces for the Fort Worth community
- 20 years of violin training
Confidential, Texas Tech University 10/2005- 6/2007
- Raise engineering awareness throughout the schools in the Lubbock community
- Assisted with TAME Engineering competition
- Assist with the teaching and developing of Lego Robotics at Dunbar Middle School
- Involved with the rocket launching after school program at Dunbar Middle School