JENEA BOSHART
Objective
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A position with a design group where excellent research and communication skills will enhance user experience.
Background Summary
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More than ten years’ experience in project management in academic and corporate settings. Expertise in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. Proven ability to collaborate with and manage others on projects from inception to completion. Excellent communication skills in training and presenting to diverse audiences.
Professional Experience
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Project Coordinator, Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA: 2002-Present
Research on a broad range of psychological concepts using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
* Primary responsibility for the development of protocols and materials for clinical use of fMRI at Stanford that is now in use in the Stanford Medical Center to inform pre-operational planning for patients. Leveraged excellent interpersonal and teaching skills to prepare patients and ensure highest quality data.
* Managed major research project funded by a corporate research group following clinical and regulatory protocols. Recruited healthy and clinical participants using multiple media outlets. Conducted clinical interviews of potential participants.
Research Product Manager, Vividence Corporation, San Mateo, CA; 2000-2001
Vividence specializes in the assessment of customer experience on the Web using technology that combines aspects of usability and market research.
* Primary responsibility for the body of templated content that forms the basis for customer experience evaluations. Managed a small team of content developers. Expanded the strategic reach of the product by developing and testing new content. Communicated the value and use of the product through training sessions and documentation. Ensured the quality and timeliness of each release.
* Conducted workshops for incoming Vividence employees and self-service clients (such as Accenture) on a range of research topics, including research design, statistics, and comparative methodology.
* Primary and secondary author of Vividence white papers distributed on the corporate web site.
* Supported client engagements by designing evaluations and performing data analysis (clients include AudioBase, Gap, Ashford, Ask Jeeves, and Macromedia)
Research Assistant, Xerox Palo Alto Research Center: User Interface Research Lab, Palo Alto, CA; 1999-2000
The UIR lab at Xerox PARC focuses primarily on issues of information retrieval and information visualization.
* Conducted primary research on information retrieval and categorization
* Presented research findings in laboratory and seminar settings
Research Assistant, Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Waltham, MA; 1995-1997
* Designed and built stimuli used in research with normally-developing and developmentally-delayed children
* Performed data analysis and interpretation
* Wrote reports for publication
* Designed and maintained database for the tracking of data across multiple experimental programs
Intern ,Palais De La Découverte, Paris, France; 1991
* Explained scientific principles behind museum exhibits to visitors one-on-one or in groups (in English and French)
Explainer, Exploratorium, San Francisco, CA; 1990
* Explained scientific principles behind museum exhibits to visitors one-on-one or in groups
* Trained incoming employees on the scientific principles behind museum exhibits
Education
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MA Cognitive Psychology, Stanford University, Stanford CA
BA Psychology Cum Laude, Harvard University, Cambridge MA
Skills
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Research: Extensive experience designing and conducting research projects collecting quantitative and qualitative data from using a variety of methods. Expertise in questionnaire design. Strong analytical skills.
Technical: Proficient with Macintosh, Windows, and Unix environments. Data management and analysis using Access, Excel, and SPSS. Some programming experience (Visual Basic, Perl, C, HTML).
Public Speaking: More than fifteen years’ public speaking experience across a wide range of academic and professional settings. Especially effective at communicating complex concepts to diverse audiences.
Creativity: Life-long interest in art and design. Technical skills in a wide range of media, including textiles, metal, paper, and digital imagery.
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