Design Engineer
Resume:
Luda Miao
Williamsville, NY 14221
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Objective:
An internship or entry-level position in Human Factors, User Experience or Usability that requires both design and research skills.
Education:
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (UB)
* Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, specialized in Human Factors, June 2012
* Thesis: Classification of Driver Daydreaming Using Data Mining Techniques
* GPA 3.77/4.00
* Relevant Coursework: Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors Research Methodology, Design and Analysis of Experiments, Work Physiology, Human Factors in Safety, Cognitive Modeling and Intelligent System Design, Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
North China University of Technology (NCUT), Beijing, China
* Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design, June 2010
* GPA 86/100
Southern Polytechnic State University, Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
* International Student Exchange, Department of Industrial Engineering Technology, Spring 2009
Academic Projects:
Driver Behavior and Cognition Research (Feb. 2011 - Present)
* Reviewed literatures on psychophysiological effects of driving tasks.
* Assisted experiments of simulated driving tasks.
* Applied data mining methods to analyze experimental data using MATLAB and Excel VBA.
Interaction Design of UB Stampede Bus Information System (Jan. 2011 - May 2011)
* Conducted requirements gathering using Interviews, Questionnaires.
* Analyzed the collected data using Scenarios and Hierarchical Task Analysis.
* Created webpage prototypes using HTML, CSS and Photoshop.
* Conducted Heuristics review and Usability Tests.
Safety Evaluation of Consumer Products (Mar. 2011 - Apr. 2011)
* Evaluated the safety and usability of knives and kitchen essentials.
* Used tools like Checklists, Hazard Risk Assessment Index (HRI), and Fault Tree Analysis.
* Conducted Task Analysis, built System Model, and provided design recommendations.
Evaluation of Cell Phone Typing with Different User Interface (Proposal) (Nov. 2010 - Dec. 2010)
* Conducted market research and user requirement research of Smart Phones.
* Reviewed literatures on assessment of usability and physiological effects of cell phones using.
* Proposed 2K Factorial Design experiments.
How Fast Can You Drink? Factors that Affect Speed of Human Water Intake (Sep. 2010 - Dec. 2010)
* Proposed research topic.
* Conducted experiments involving human subjects.
* Analyzed data using Minitab and SPSS.
Cognitive Model of Drivers Foot Reaction Time Towards Traffic Lights (Sep. 2010 - Dec. 2010)
* Derived a mathematical cognitive model created a simulation one using ProModel.
"Trilobite Mini City Car", Concept Vehicle Design (May. 2008 - Oct. 2008)
* Performed market and user research.
* Built and rendered 3D models using Rhino and ImageStudio.
* Designed posters and presentation slides.
* Obtained Third Prize in Keyuan Cup Science and Technology Competition 2008.
Internships
Human Factors Engineer at Haier Washing Machine Co., Ltd., Qingdao, China (Jun. 2011- Aug. 2011)
* Provided human factors consulting for Jiaonan Washing Machine Manufacturing Facilities.
* Conducted user requirements analysis for R&D Department.
* Proposed Designs for Showroom of Consumer Experience Center.
UI Designer at Beijing OneFound Visual Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing, China (Mar. 2010 - Apr. 2010)
* Assisted User Interface design and Virtual Reality scene design.
Skills Set
UX Research: User Interviews, Survey Design, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Usability Testing
Data analysis: Excel VBA, Minitab, SPSS, Matlab
UI Design: Photoshop, HTML/CSS,
Digital Modeling: Rhinoceros, Solidworks, Pro/Engineering
Languages: English, Chinese
Activities
Reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems (Dec. 2011)
Student Volunteer at 12th Annual Human Factors Engineering Inter-University Workshop (Nov. 2011)
Webmaster of UB Student Chapter of Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (Aug. 2011 - Present)
Volunteer webmaster of the NGO Green Beagle (Jun. 2009 - Apr. 2010)
Honors and Awards
Outstanding Academic Study and Social Practice Scholarship, 2008 - 2009
Excellent Student Scholarship of NCUT (for the top 2% students), 2006 - 2007
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