TIFFANY NG

ux / interaction designer Contact abota5@r.postjobfree.com / +1-757-***-**** / 913 Gale Ct.

Virginia Beach VA 23464

Portfolio www.tiffany-ng.com

Recent Master s graduate in Human-Computer Interaction seeking full-time employment in

objective

interaction design, user experience, or product innovation. Available immediately.

Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA and University of Madeira Funchal, Portugal

EDUCATION

flMasters of Human-Computer Interaction, Dec 2011fl GPA 4.12

Cornell University Ithaca, NY

flBachelors of Science in Computer Science, May 2010fl GPA 3.3

flMinors in Information Science and East Asia Studies fl

Sophia University Tokyo, Japan Faculty of Liberal Arts, Study Abroad, Spring 2009

Interaction Design Intern Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

WORK

Bestway Inflatables, Shanghai, China

EXPERIENCE

Led a team of 3 in product testing sessions with 10 kids ages 2-7 using inflatable

pools

and toys to isolate play patterns. Extracted insights to drive product innovation

sessions.

Designed and produced a themed kiddie pool, guiding rapid prototyping engineers.

Conducted a 1-month diary study with pool/spa owners to pinpoint user needs.

Advised product designer/engineer interns as Human Factors consultant.

Research AssistantJun 2008 - May 2010Cornell Interaction Design Lab, Ithaca, NY

Designed, developed, and evaluated a personal informatics tool for visualizing

email/SMS.

Developed web applications in PHP and Java for research projects in supporting

reminiscence, promoting healthy eating habits, and motivating expressive writing.

Published papers at iConference 2012, SocialCom 2011, and CHI 2010.

Web Developer InternJan 2009 - Mar 2009Nolej Studios, New York, NY

Developed and maintained client websites at a digital creative studio using Drupal.

Oversaw client relations and development as Project Manager for 2009 Dartmouth Tuck

Business Plan Competition website.

Technical LeadJan 2011 - Dec 2011

academicPortugal Telecom, Funchal, Portugal

EXPERIENCE

Programmed an iPad app alone using iOS, as the final prototype for an integrated portal

for Portugal Telecom enterprise clients to manage their telecom services.

Conducted full design cycle with insights from 21 clients and user testing in 3

iterations.

UX DesignerSept 2010 - Dec 2010CMU HCI Methods Lab, Pittsburgh, PA

Designed and coded a Flex prototype for a voice-controlled interface to help apple

pickers

drive a moving platform lift and increase efficiency.

Interviewed PA apple pickers/growers and tested with paper prototypes and Wizard of Oz.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Web Design & Intro to HCI, Ithaca, NY, 2009 - 2010

HONORS &

C# Game Developer NSF Computational Sustainability Project, Ithaca, NY, 2009 - 2010ACTIVITIES

Sound and Lighting TechnicianCornell Productions, Ithaca, NY, 2007 - 2010

Cornell Engineering Global Fellow Tokyo, Japan, Spring 2009

Experienced in iOS, Java, Python, PHP/MySQL, HTML/CSS, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere.

SKILLS

Basic Knowledge of Android, Arduino, JQuery, XML/JSON, Drupal, C, C#, VBScript, ProTools.Fluent in Mandarin. Conversational Japanese and Cantonese. Beginner Portuguese. US

Citizen.

References available upon request

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