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Scott Abromowitz
EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park / College Park, MD
Master of Science, Human-Computer Interaction
Anticipated: May 2013
University of Wisconsin-Madison / Madison, WI
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
December 2010
National University of Singapore / Singapore, Singapore
Exchange program
August 2009 to December 2009
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Programming: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Basic), and Java (Basic)
Methodology: Contextual Inquiry, Usability Tests, Personas, Surveys, Interviews, Participatory Design, and Paper Prototypes
Software: Microsoft Expression Web, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Axure RP, Adobe Photoshop, and WordPress
Operating Systems: Windows, Mac OS X, and Ubuntu Linux, iOS, Android
RELEVANT PROJECTS
Usability Testing of Gowalla
College Park, MD / University of Maryland
September 2011 to December 2011
- Acted as a mock consultant to a software manufacture with group partners
- Performed usability tests of Gowalla, a location based mobile check-in game
- Presented ideas to class and combined group report data
Application for At-Risk Youths
College Park, MD / University of Maryland
November 2011 to December 2011
- Designed a program that unifies the college research and application process with two others
- Incorporated paper prototypes, usability tests, interviews, and surveys throughout the product's development
- Implemented an interactive prototype in Axure RP
Task Management Application
College Park, MD / University of Maryland
September 2011 to December 2011
- Worked with two other group members to create a proof of concept social task management application
- Completed usability tests to gauge strengths and weaknesses of our application
- Researched competitive products
COURSEWORK
Fall 2011: Human-Computer Interaction Design Methods, Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction, and Users and Use ContextTECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Graduate Student Legal Aid Office
College Park, MD / Special Projects Coordinator
September 2011 to December 2011
- Enriched content and underlying website architecture of WordPress-based GradLegalAid.org
- Improved information workflow and communicative services
- Researched the feasibility of a client relationship management system (CRM)
National Education Association
Washington, DC / Campaigns and Elections Intern
June 2010 to August 2010
- Researched information to inform congressional legislators about constitutes' concerns
- Utilized social media to further the National Education Association's new media message
- Organized and maintained data on various areas of interest such as inter-personal connections and policy views
Professor John Sides of The George Washington University
Washington, DC / Research Assistant
June 2010 to August 2010
- Gathered data on political elections for an academic paper
- Researched results of 2008 Democratic and Republican Senatorial primary elections
Vandalia-Butler City Schools
Vandalia, OH / Technology Specialist
June 2008 to August 2008
- Renovated technology infrastructure throughout six-school district, specifically regarding HR department and recruitment database management
- Cleaned and maintained infrastructure of over 900 computers
LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence
Madison, WI / History Tutor
September 2010 to December 2010
- Enhanced student study skills by teaching how to properly note take and research information
- Collaborated with the specific needs of students such as English Language Learners
State Senator Lena C. Taylor
Madison, WI / Communications Specialist
February 2010 to April 2010
- Interacted with constituents through press releases, letters, and phone calls
- Constructed articles for the weekly newsletter such as healthcare tips
- Advocated for the fair treatment of inmates in Wisconsin's correctional system
Humanitarian for Migration Economics
Singapore, Singapore / Analysis
August 2009 to December 2009
- Analyzed data concerning the accessibility of reproductive health care for female Filipino domestic workers in Singapore
- Taught migrant workers Microsoft Office