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Industrial Design | User Experience | Human Factors
Dan Sevier
Ames, IA
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About
I am interested in providing optimal user experiences holistically, founded upon thorough design research, ideation, development, & iterative evaluation.
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Education
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MASTERS INDUSTRIAL DESIGNIowa State University2015 - 2018• Completed projects in child development, packaging, furniture, adventure luggage, and tool design
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MASTERS DESIGN (RESEARCH)Arizona State University2009 - 2011• Completed project in aggregate usability preferences and in mission-critical design for police (Sponsored by Motorola Solutions)
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MASTERS APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY (HUMAN FACTORS)Arizona State University2007 - 2009• Completed projects in gaming accessory design and team collaboration (Sponsored by Dept. of Navy)
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BACHELORS PSYCHOLOGYUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill2002 - 2004
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Experience
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ASSISTANT TEACHING PROFESSORIowa State UniversityAmes, IAAug 2019 - Present (5 years 3 months)Guided studio instruction/project completion with emphasis on process
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GRADUATE ASSISTANT | INDUSTRIAL DESIGN DEPTIOWA STATE UNIVERSITYAmes, IAAug 2015 - Present (8 years 9 months)• Served as graduate research & teaching assistant for I.D. courses
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SENIOR HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERMOTOROLA SOLUTIONSPlantation, FLMay 2011 - Aug 2013 (2 years 3 months)• Conducted design research (surveys, think-aloud, ride-alongs, interviews)
• Designed & conducted usability testing, followed by design recommendations based on results
• Analyzed quantitative & qualitative data
• Completed written reports, concept evaluations & heuristic evaluations
• Brainstormed concepts for new design
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GRADUATE ASSISTANT | ID & APPLIED PSYCH DEPTS.ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYTempe, AZAug 2007 - May 2010 (2 years 9 months)• Served as graduate research & teaching assistant for industrial design and human factors courses
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USER EXPERIENCE INTERNDELL COMPUTERAustin, TXJun 2008 - Aug 2008 (2 months)• Designed & conducted usability & out-of-the-box experience testing
• Focused on optimizing premium Alienware experience (hardware/software)
• Conducted on-site interviews with gamers in their homes
• Researched online reviews, blogs, & market to identify areas of improvement
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Awards
“Going the Extra Mile” (Exceptional drive and focus who inspires those around him/her to exceed expectations and who is always ready to lend a hand)
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Affiliations
IDSA, HFES
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