Usability Engineer
Resume:
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Rachel Aron LinkedIn.com/in/RachelAron Naperville, IL 60564
To create outstanding user experiences, utilizing my educational background, critical thinking skills,
Objective
and enthusiasm for solving problems, both independently and as part of a team.
Work/ Independent Research
Research • Completed Honors Thesis in Psychology, noted as 8 independent study hours. Topic: “Trash talk:
Experience The effect of tone and target on recycling attitude and behavior”
• Presented at Miami University’s Hinkle Poster Session and International Society of Ecological
Psychologists (ISEP) poster session.
Research Assistant February 2013-May
2014
• Assisted in Dr. Christopher Wolfe’s learning and cognition lab.
• Assisted in the development of a script for a virtual tutor, which taught online users about the
complexities of BRCA gene testing for breast cancer
Education Miami University, Oxford OH August 2010 - May
2014
GPA 3.54 overall
B.A. Psychology, with departmental honors
B.S. General Engineering
Minors: Interactive Media studies, Sustainability, History
Psychology Concentration in cognitive psychology.
Skills and experience
• Worked with a personal electronics business to improve design and marketing strategy.
• Participated in small and large groups to analyze consumer identity and behavior regarding the
product, using personas and published research.
• Used marketing analytics to determine success of our strategy, via surveys of user interest.
• Consulted with an engineering class to apply psychological theories to their projects, especially
with regard to user experience and perceived functionality.
• Designed, researched, and conducted a variety of short- and long-term projects on social behavior
and altruism.
• Skilled at working in project teams and independently.
Courses include: Human Factors, Consumer Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Social
Psychology, Statistics
Engineering Concentration in general engineering
***********@*****.*** 2328 Foxboro Lane
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Skills and experience
and • Gained working knowledge of engineering, especially programming and usability.
• Consulted with microbrewery to create and enhance their digital presence.
Interactive Media
• Worked in a large team to design an app with a focus on user experience, functionality, and
Studies (minor)
connecting to social media.
• Able to create and edit code in HTML, .NET, Java, jQuery, and MATLAB.
• Served as group leader, and served many functions, including brainstorming activities.
• Several classes on applying principles of usability and design to websites and products.
• Skilled at office and technical writing.
Courses include: Human-Computer Interaction, Usability, Design Principles Applied, Social Media
Marketing, Technical Writing, Augmented Reality, Optimization Modeling, Object-Oriented
Programming, Web Application Programming
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***********@*****.*** 2328 Foxboro Lane
Rachel Aron LinkedIn.com/in/RachelAron Naperville, IL 60564
General programs
Technical/
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, continuing education on CS6.
Computer
Skills • Experienced with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
• Skilled at using and collaborating with Google Docs, Presentations, Spreadsheets, and Forms.
• Able to analyze and interpret data in SPSS.
Coding
• Semester courses in HTML, Java, and .NET.
• Continuing coding education independently via CodeAcademy and textbooks.
Social media
• Hootsuite Certified
• Knowledgeable in communication and interactions on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Vine, Pinterest,
Tumblr, Instagram
Moderator: Humans vs. Zombies 2010 -
Clubs and
2014
Leadership
• Communicated complicated messages to large groups of people, in “tense” situations.
• Settled disputes between multiple parties.
• Ensured that operations ran smoothly.
Miami University Marching Band 2011,
2013
• Tenor Saxophone in Marching Band and Pep Band. Assumed senior leadership responsibilities.
• Worked with small and large groups to execute precise routines in front of thousands of fans.
• Attended all practices: 10 hours/week for three months, plus 8+ hour games.
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