Erin McLean

UX Designer & Experimental Prototyper

CONTACT

EDUCATION

Phone: (425) - 268-5503

Email: emmclean@uw.edu
Portfolio: www.students.washington.edu/emmclean
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Human Centered Design & Engineering B.S.
Seattle, WA, September 2010 June 2015
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Direct exchange study abroad
Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K., September 2012 June 2013

WORK EXPERIENCE

Lead Teaching Assistant, University of Washington School of

Informatics
Seattle, WA, December 2013-Present
Supervise a team of six TAs. Conduct lab section meetings for 25+
students, prepare and grade assignments, and facilitate discussion
about social networking technologies.
Creative Technical Intern: Emerging Technologies, AT&T
Bothell, WA, June September 2014
Designed internal tools for android using a user-centered design
process, developed a UX curriculum for employees, visualized data
sets, conducted user research on internal tools, and undertook a
learning plan on big data and cloud technologies.
Technology Intern: Selling Systems and Development, Nordstrom
Corporate
Seattle, WA, June-August 2013
Learned project management skills while assisting in scrum
ceremonies. Undertook a UX project, developing a feature for the
Nordstrom mobile app.
Unit Leader, Counselor, and Challenge Course Facilitator, YMCA of
Greater Seattle: Camps Orkila and Cottage Lake
Seattle, WA, June - September 2008-2013
Resident Advisor, University of Washington Housing and Food
Services
Seattle, WA, September 2011-June 2012

RESEARCH

Team Leader, Capstone Research Group, University of Washington

Human Centered Design and Engineering
December 2014 present
Leading a team of HCDE seniors to create an astronaut glove for
missions to Mars via a user centered design process. Technologies
used include Arduino biometric sensors, 3D printing and self-healing
fabrics, and wearable touch screens.
Team Leader, Rockets and Instrumentation Lab, University of
Washington Earth and Space Sciences

September 2011-present
Leading initiative to 3D print entire rockets and integrate 3D printed
parts on rocket systems. Successfully built and launched first 3D
printed rocket for the University of Washington. Supervision and
funding by NASA Washington Space Grant and the University of
Washington.
Team Leader, Research Group Hackademia, University of
Washington Human Centered Design and Engineering
January 2012 June 2012
Led a team of graduate and undergraduate students to develop a
prototype highly-scalable and deployable emergency warning system
for the university, signaled by the University of Washingtons Twitter
messages.

SKILLS

Conceptual and technical skills in user experience design, user

research, and user centered design processes including: wireframing,
prototyping, storyboarding, personas, mood boards, conducting
ethnographic studies, observations, surveying, interviewing, and
analyzing data
Data Visualization: database manipulation and proficiency with
several data visualization tools
Conceptual and technical skills with several object oriented
languages and with front-end web development
Familiarity with visual and graphic design concepts.
Significant experience as a technical project manager using both
agile and waterfall methodologies
Machining and fabrication skills: working with materials such as
carbon fiber, Kevlar, Mylar, phenolic, wood, and fiberglass
Conceptual and technical skills in 3D printing and additive
manufacturing

SOFTWARE

EXTRACURRICULARS

Axure

Gimp Shop

Java

Mockingbird

Makerbot Printers

Python

Tableau

Large Format 3DP

Matlab

Adobe Suite

Microsoft Office

HTML5

Proto.io

Maple

CSS

Arduino

SQL

Javascript

Phi Sigma Rho social engineering sorority member

YMCA of Greater Seattle youth leadership programs volunteer
Member of the National Association of Rocketry, Level 2 certified
Black belt in Karate