Project Manager Management

Heather Jane Brown Barnes

June ****

CURRENT ADDRESS

Work User-View, Inc.

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Raleigh, NC 27603

919-***-**** phone

919-***-**** fax

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

****- ******* User-View, Inc., Raleigh, NC

. Owner

. Responsible for obtaining and managing projects and conducting state of

the art user-centered design and evaluation for client programs

2000-Present Senior Human Factors Specialist and Program Manager,

HumanCentric Technologies, Cary, NC

. Responsible for obtaining and managing projects and

conducting state of the art user-centered design and

evaluation for client programs

. Responsible for managing and mentoring "line management

group" within organization company including company wide

issues and individual career growth

1996-2005 Independent Consultant, Human Factors and Human Performance

Specialist

. Conduct state of the art human factors consulting,

investigation, and research for human performance/error and

product warning label litigation

1998-1999 North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, Part Time

Instructor - Department of Psychology

. Responsible for developing and teaching undergraduate

psychology courses.

1997-1998 Wake Forest University, Salem College, High Point University,

and Surry Community College, North Carolina, Part Time

Instructor - Department of Psychology

. Responsible for developing and teaching undergraduate

psychology courses

1996-1997 University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Greensboro, NC,

Visiting Assistant Professor - Department of Psychology

. Responsible for developing an undergraduate lab course based

on a model of natural sciences, teaching undergraduate

psychology courses, and advising undergraduate students

1991-1996 Assumption College, Worcester, MA, Assistant Professor (1991-

1996), Half-Time Lecturer (1991-1993) - Department of

Psychology

. Responsible for developing and teaching undergraduate and

graduate psychology courses and advising undergraduate

students. Performed research in the area of cognitive

psychology.

1988-1991 University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, MA, Data

Manager/Statistician - Department of Neurology

. Responsible for maintaining database for the Alzheimer's

Disease and Related Illnesses group. Performed studies

related to cognitive aspects of dementia.

1986-1988 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Graduate Research Assistant - Department of Psychology

. Responsible for conducting research in the area of cognitive

psychology

1985-1986 Hampshire College, Amherst, MA

Visiting Research Associate with Dr. David A. Rosenbaum -

Department of Communications and Cognitive Science

. Responsible for conducting research in the area of cognitive

psychology

1983-1985 North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Lecturer - Department of Physical Education

. Responsible for developing and teaching physical education

courses

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1986-1992 Ph.D. and M.S. Cognitive Psychology, University of

Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

1982-1983 M.S. Motor Learning, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

1978-1981 B.S. Physical Education, Appalachian State University, Boone,

NC

1978 Jesse O. Sanderson High School, Raleigh, NC

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Human Factors and Ergonomic Society

International Association for Traffic Response Research

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society

PRODUCT/SYSTEM DESIGN DOMAIN EXPERIENCE

Medical Products and Systems

Financial Services Systems

Personal Banking Web Applications

Transportation

Telecommunications

Consumer Products

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Requirements Gathering

. Experience with methods such as Contextual Inquiry, Stake Holder

Interviews, Joint Application Design Sessions)

Early Design

. Experience with methods such as Process Mapping, Work Flows, Focus

Groups, Surveys, Wire Frames, Early Prototypes

Early Evaluation

. Experience with methods such Task Analysis, Heuristic Evaluation, Design

Evaluations

Later Design

. Experience with methods including Usability Testing (lab, on-line,

field), High Fidelity Prototypes, Competitive and Validation Testing

Documentation

. Experience with creating and maintaining requirements and specifications

with methods such as version controlled documents and requirements

databases

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Technical Project Manager

. Responsible for planning and implementation of user centered design and

evaluation in a number of domains

Project Manager

. Responsible for overseeing user centered design and evaluation projects

from initial client contact through launch of products/systems

. Responsible for oversight of teams ranging from 2 to 10 members and

projects ranging from $5,000 to $1.5 Million

. Responsible for management of multidiscipline teams including human

factors, multimedia graphics, and industrial design and the teams

interaction with client software, medical, regulatory, and management

teams

Assisted in the development of an internal Human Factors Department for

Client

. Assisted in the development of an internal Human Factors Department

including strategy, organization and processes

EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE

Reviewer, Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and

Cognition and Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, and Computers,

Journal of Experiment Psychology: Applied

COURSES DEVELOPED

Human Factors, Risk Analysis of Medical Devices and Systems, General

Psychology (Traditional and Telecourse), Research Methods (Undergraduate

and Graduate), Statistics, Cognitive Psychology, Sensation and Perception,

Physiological Psychology, Neural Networks, Motor Learning/Control, Sport

Psychology,

PUBLICATIONS

Brown, H. J., Singer, R. N., Cauraugh, J., & Lucariello, G. (1985).

Cognitive Style and learner

strategy interaction in the performance of primary and related maze

tasks. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 56, 1-9.

Singer, R. N., Cauraugh, J., Lucariello, G., & Brown, H. J. (1985).

Achievements in related psychomotor tasks as influenced by learner

strategies. Perceptual Motor Skills, 60, 843-846.

Rosenbaum, D. A., Barnes, H. J., & Slotta, J. D. (1988). In defense of the

advance specification hypothesis for motor control. Psychological

Research, 50, 58-62.

Barnes, H. J., Vaughan, J., Jorgensen, M. J. & Rosenbaum, D. A. (1988). A

low cost system for digitizing continuous movements. Behavior

Research Methods, Instruments, and Computers, 21, 255-258.

Rosenbaum, D. A., Vaughan, J., Barnes, H. J., Marchak, F. & Slotta, J. D.

(1989). Constraints on action selection. In M. Jeannerod (Ed.),

Attention and Performance XIII. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum

Associates.

Rosenbaum, D. A., Vaughan, J., Barnes, H. J., Jorgensen, M. J. (1992).

Time course of movement planning: selection of hand grips for object

manipulation. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory,

and Cognition, 18, 1058-1073.

O'Donnell, B. F., Drachman, D. A., Barnes, H. J., Peterson, K. E., &

Swearer, J. M. (1992). Incontinence and troublesome behaviors

predict institutionalization in dementia. Journal of Geriatric

Psychiatry and Neurology, 5, 45-52.

Rosenbaum, D. A., Vaughan, J., Jorgensen, M. J., Barnes, H. J., & Stewart

E. (1992). Plans for object manipulation. In D. E. Meyer & S.

Kornblum (Eds.), Attention and Performance XIV - A silver jubilee:

Synergies in experimental psychology, artificial intelligence and

cognitive neuroscience (pp. 803-820). Cambridge: MIT Press, Bradford

Books.

Cohen, R. A., Barnes, H. J., Kaplan, R. F., Jenkins, M., & Albers, H. E.

(in press). Disruption of short-duration timing associated with damage

to the suprachiasmatic region of the hypothalamus. Neurology.

Barnes, H. J. and Murphy, P. A. (1997). Motorist processing of traffic

control devices in road construction zones. In Institute of Police

Technology and Management, Special Problems in Traffic Accident

Reconstruction Training Manual. Institute of Police Technology and

Management.

Barnes, H. J. (1998). Concurrent processing during rhythmic tasks. In

D. A. Rosenbaum & C. E. Collyer (Eds.), Timing of Behavior: Neural,

Computational, and Psychological Perspectives.

Barnes, H. J. (1998). Human Factors and Perception/Response Time. In

Institute of Police Technology and Management - Human Factors and

Visibility Concepts Hampering Perception and Reaction Times, Human

Factors Training Manual. Institute of Police Technology and

Management.

PRESENTATIONS

Brown, H. J., Singer, R. N., Cauraugh, J., & Lucariello, G. (1982).

Cognitive style and learner

strategy interaction in the performance of primary and related maze

tasks. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the North American

Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Michigan

State University, East Lansing, MI.

Lucariello, G., Toole, T., & Brown, H. J. (1982). Position effects in motor

memory. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the North American

Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Michigan

State University, East Lansing, MI.

Toole, T., Lucariello, G., & Brown, H. J. (1982). Levels of processing for

movement recognition memory. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of

the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical

Activity, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.

Brown, H. J. & Toole, T. (1984). Multiple and Variable Processing and

Contextual Interference for recognition memory. Paper presented at

the Annual Meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of

Sport and Physical Activity in conjunction with the Olympic Scientific

Congress, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR.

Lucariello, G., Toole, T., Rudisill, M. E., & Brown, H. J. (1984). Scanning

motor memory: Serial position and organization as evidenced by

retrieval. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the North

American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, in

conjunction with the Olympic Scientific Congress, University of

Oregon, Eugene, OR.

Rosenbaum, D. A., Barnes, H. J., and Hindorff, V. (1986). Internal

representation of the body

surface. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic

Society, New Orleans LA.

Barnes, H. J., & Rosenbaum, D. A. (1986). The response switching effect.

Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the North American Society

for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Knoxville, TN.

Rosenbaum, D. A., Vaughan, J., Barnes, H. J., Marchak, F. & Slotta, J. D.

(1988). Constraints on action selection. Invited paper presented at

Attention and Performance XIII, Arc-et-Senans, France.

Barnes, H. J., Vaughan, J., Jorgensen, M. J. & Rosenbaum, D. A. (1988). A

low cost system for digitizing continuous movements. Paper presented

at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Computers in Psychology.

Rosenbaum, D. A., Vaughan, J., Marchak, F., Barnes, H. J., & Slotta, J. D.

(1988). Grammar of Action : I. Selecting grip patterns. Paper

presented at the Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society, Chicago,

IL.

Rosenbaum, D. A., Vaughan, J., Slotta, J. D., Barnes, H. J., Marchak, F., &

Jorgensen, M. J.

(1988). Grammar of Action : II. Selecting coordinative patterns of

the arm, hand, and finger. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of

the Psychonomic Society, Chicago, IL.

Barnes, H. J., O'Donnell, B. F., Drachman, D. A., Peterson, K., & Swearer,

J. M. (1989).

Disruptive behavior predicts institutionalization in dementia. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the American Neurological

Association, Miami, FL.

Swearer, J. M. O'Donnell, B. F., Drachman, D. A., Barnes, H. J., &

Peterson, K. (1989).

Prognostic features for three stages of alzheimer's disease. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the American Neurological

Association, Miami, FL.

Swearer, J. M., Drachman, D. A., Barnes, H. J., Peterson, K., Moonis, M., &

O'Donnell, B. F., (1991). The cognitive assessment screening test

(CAST) for dementia. Paper presented at the 116th annual meeting of

the American Neurological Association, Seattle, WA.

Barnes, H. J., O'Donnell, B. F., Drachman, D. A., & Peterson, K. (1990).

The cognitive assessment screening test (CAST). Paper presented at

the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Alzheimer's Disease Research

Center. Boston, MA.

Barnes, H. J. (1991). Temporal preparation of finger sequences. Paper

presented at the annual

meeting of New England Sequencing and Timing, February, Amherst, MA.

Swearer, J. M., O'Donnell, Barnes, H. J., & Dent, D. (1992). Form

perception and the perception of spatial relationships: Age and

lesion effects. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Neural

Networks for Learning, Recognition, and Control. Boston University

Wang Institute.

Barnes, H. J., Cohen, R. A., & Lyons, K. M. (1992). A preliminary study

of temporal control in a patient with a hypothalamic lesion. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of New England

Sequencing and Timing, February, Amherst, MA.

Lucariello, G., Barnes, H. J., Faber, G. & Stone, K. (1992). Life beyond

academia...Career Alternatives. Symposia presented at the Annual

Meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and

Physical Activity, June, Pittsburgh, PA.

Lyons, K. M. & Barnes, H. J. (1992). A comparative study of the

suprachiasmatic nucleus and the cerebellum as millisecond timers.

Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the North American Society

for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, June, Pittsburgh,

PA.

Barnes, H. J., & Rosenbaum, D. A. (1992). Timing and attention. Paper

presented at the Annual Meeting of the North American Society for the

Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, June, Pittsburgh, PA.

Barnes, H. J. (1993). Attention and short term memory. Paper presented at

the annual meeting of New England Sequencing and Timing, February,

Amherst, MA.

Barnes, H. J., Jastremski, J. & Langton, K. (1994). Reallocation of

attention during sequenced finger tapping. Paper presented at the

Annual Meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of

Sport and Physical Activity, June, Clear Water Beach, FL.

Barnes, H. J. & Lee, P. (1995). Advance Preparation in Rhythmic Finger

Tapping. Paper presented at the annual meeting of New England

Sequencing and Timing, March, Providence, RI.

Barnes, H. J. & Lee, P. (1995). Allocation of attention in a rhythmic

tapping task as evidenced

through kinematic data. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the

North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical

Activity, June, Monterey, CA.

Barnes, H. J. (1996). Concurrent Processing during Rhythmic Finger

Tapping. Paper presented at the annual meeting of New England

Sequencing and Timing, March, Providence RI.

Barnes, H. J. & Lee, P. (1996). Concurrent Processing during Rhythmic

Tasks. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the North American

Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, June,

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Barnes, H. J. & Murphy, P. A. (1997). Motorist Processing of Traffic

Control Devices in Road Construction Zones. Paper presented at the

Institute of Police Technology and Management - Special Topics, April,

Jacksonville, FL.

Barnes, H. J. (1998). Human Factors and Perception Reaction Time. Paper

presented at the Institute of Police Technology and Management - Human

Factors and Visibility Concepts Hampering Perception and Reaction

Times, April, Jacksonville, FL.

Barnes, H. J. & Murphy, P. A. (1998). Driver Awareness and Traffic

Control Device Issues. Paper to be presented at the Annual Meeting of

the International Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists,

July, Boston, MA.

Barnes, H. J., Levine, J. & Wogalter, M. S. (2000). Evaluation of the

Clarity of Highway Entrance Signs. Annual meeting of the Human

Factors and Ergonomics Society, San Diego, CA.

Murphey, P. A. & Barnes, H. J. (2002). Information Processing during

Driving. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the International

Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists, June, Minneapolis,

MN.

Murphey, P. A. & Barnes, H. J. (2002). Information Processing during

Driving. Paper presented at the Kentucky State Police Advanced

Reconstruction Seminar, October, Frankfort, KY.

Maddox, M., Barnes, J. & Delano, K. (2004). Risky Business: Analysis Tools

for Medical Devices and Processes. Workshop presented at the 48th

Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual

Meeting. September, New Orleans, LA.

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