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Graduate Student Research Assistant
Michael Tschampl
Ames, IA
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About
I love to create! I love to improve the status quo. I love to empathize with people, understand their problems and see how we can solve them together. My background in Graphic Design and Sculpture only added to that fire. Industrial Design was a natural choice for me. I have a specialization in Interaction design because I firmly believe that physical and digital interactions should be co-designed for a holistic user experience.
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Education
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Master of Industrial Design (MID) Industrial DesignIowa State University2011 - 2014Specialization in Interaction Design
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Bachelor's Degree (BA) Fine Art, SculptureBriar Cliff University2002 - 2006
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Experience
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Ideation Flexibility Research AssistantIowa State UniversityMay 2014 - Present (10 years 6 months)Researched the effects of ideation flexibility methods in Engineering education.
Contributed to a team of researchers from 3 universities.
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Studio and Creative Thinking Teaching AssistantIowa State UniversityAug 2013 - May 2014 (9 months)Assisted the instruction of 2 Industrial Design studios for 36 sophomore students.
Helped students develop sketching, modeling and visual communication skills.
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User Experience InternWebfilings, Business Reporting Solutions powerd by WdeskMay 2013 - Feb 2014 (9 months)Worked as an Interaction Designer for 3 different product teams.
Participated in design critiques with a national User Experience Design team.
Gained knowledge of Agile and Lean UX methods.
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Tractor Rollover Fatality Research AssistantIowa State UniversityFeb 2012 - May 2013 (1 year 3 months)Researched the resistance to rollover protection structures on tractors.
Worked with Electrical Engineers to develop a tractor safety device.
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Campus Youth SpecialistLutheran Services in IowaAug 2009 - Feb 2011 (1 year 6 months)Served as a conflict resolution and therapy provider for 48 children in residential treatment.
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Temporary Installation Crew MemberDes Moines Art CenterMay 2009 - Jun 2010 (1 year 1 month)Was responsible for carefully installing, de-installing, and proper storage of valuable art in the permanent collection and traveling exhibitions
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Registration InternDes Moines Art CenterJun 2009 - Aug 2009 (2 months)Documented the movement of loaned works and works from the permanent collection
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InternChinati FoundationNov 2008 - Jan 2009 (2 months)Gave tours of the collection to a diverse range of visitors
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Residential Counselor/Cognitive SpecialistOpportunities UnlimitedOct 2007 - Nov 2008 (1 year 1 month)Provided active treatment to 38 clients who have a brain or spinal cord injury
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Instructor/Business OwnerACMAF of Iowa LLCMay 2003 - Sep 2008 (5 years 4 months)Established ACMAF of Iowa L.L.C as partner and part owner
Taught Kung Fu and Tai Chi lessons to all ages
Hosted National Seminar for Instructors in ACMAF
Organized and presented martial arts seminars for various groups
Collected money and organized business operations
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Awards
Published in the Briar Cliff Review, 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2009
Dorothy Collins Senior Art Scholarship, 2005-2006
Art Student Scholarship, 2002-2006
Outstanding Art Student Award, 2002 – 2003 -
Affiliations
IDSA Student Member
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@tschampl, member since 2013
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