ANNA PEREIRA

Cell: 971-275-0044

U.C. Berkeley | 50 University Hall | Berkeley CA 94720 Email: anna@anna-pereira.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Background and experience in designing, implementing, and leading physical HCI and usability studies for major corporations and universities Research findings directly impacted final products and projects enhancing comfort, productivity, usability, and design Proficient in usability testing, user interviews, EMG and posture measurement systems, survey design, research study design, and product development Strengths include leadership, project management, and oral and written communication skills Extensive publication and presentation list, including first author in Human Factors Journal, numerous conference proceedings, and industry and academic presentations RESEARCH AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE: Gesturing Interaction Possible collaboration with Leap Motion, OERC, and MIT Proposed Designing a more intuitive and efficient method of computer HCI Creating gesturing interface guidelines for developers Increasing user comfort, usage time, and usability Preventing development of musculoskeletal disorders, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, often associated with human interface devices Web and Phone Application Usability Projects with DISQUS, Wallit, and Queue Technologies User experience research for projects based on user interviews, usability tests, surveys, and productive development Increased usability of DISQUS Discovery and commenting interface Impacted key design decisions for Wallit based on results from user interviews and usability testing Guided development of Queue Technologies user experience per survey results profiling typical users Tablet and Stylus Design Collaboration with Microsoft and Nokia Project lead for tablet design research study on usability and biomechanics of eight tablet models Created protocol, collected data, and analyzed results Collaborated directly with industry representatives Rendered results for industry report and journal publication Outlined specific design features that increase user tablet preference and usability Keyboard Design Collaboration with Microsoft, Dell, and Hewlett-Packard Project lead for a keyboard key spacing research study Presented results at Microsoft headquarters Influenced new design of Microsoft keyboards, expected next year Published results in Human Factors Journal Incited likely alterations to ISO and ANSI/HFES keyboard standards ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: Teaching Assistant, Hass School of Business at U.C. Berkeley, Berkeley CA, Fall 2011 Researcher, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, Summer 2010 Graduate Student Researcher and Instructor, Michigan Tech University, Houghton MI, Fall 2008-10 Engineering Intern, Bonneville Power Administration, Vancouver WA, Summers 2008-10 Freshmen Design Project Assistant, University of Portland, Portland OR, Fall 2006-07

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EDUCATION: Ph.D. Ergonomics and Design University of California, Berkeley - GPA 3.69 - Expected: August 2013 Advisors: David Rempel, M.D. and Alice Agogino, Ph.D. Awards/Achievements: NIOSH Fellowship, Alumni Fellowship, PSP Pinto/Fialon Multi-Year Graduate Fellowships, School of Public Health Alumni Scholarship

M.S. Mechanical Engineering Michigan Technological University - GPA 3.93 August 2010 Awards/Achievements: Kings-Chavez-Parks Fellowship, NFS Research Grant at Hong Kong U. of Science and Technology Thesis: Student Hands-On Ability in Engineering B.S. Mechanical Engineering University of Portland May 2008 Presidential Academic Scholarship SELECTED PUBLICATIONS: Pereira, A. L., Hsieh, C. M., Laroche, C., Odell, D., and Rempel, D., The Effect of Keyboard Key Spacing on Productivity, Usability, and Biomechanics Part 2 Human Factors and Ergonomics. (Submitted) Pereira, A. L., Lee, D., Sadeeshkumar, H., Laroche, C., Odell, D., and Rempel, D., The Effect of Keyboard Key Spacing on Productivity, Usability, and Biomechanics in Touch Typists with Large Hands Part 1 Human Factors and Ergonomics. Pereira, A. L., and Miller, H. M., Work in Progress: Intervention to Improve Hands-On Ability and SelfEfficacy, Proc. of FIE Annual Conference and Exposition, Arlington, VA, 2010. Pereira, A. L., Miller, H. M., Helton, S. D., Bohman, J. L., and Van Arsdale, D. C., Comparison of Industry, Faculty, and Student Views on Desirable Attributes of Engineering Graduates. Proc. of ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Louisville, KY, 2010. GUEST LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS: University of Portland, Portland, OR, 2012 Tangible Media Group, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, Massachusetts, 2012 Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, 2012 General Assembly, San Francisco, California, 2012 Leap Motion, San Francisco, California, 2012 University of Beira Interior, Covilh, Portugal, 2012 BEST Lab, Berkeley, California, 2012 Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, 2011 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China, 2010 National Science Grantees Conference, Reston, VA, 2010 Frontiers in Education Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2009 LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: Academic Chair of Graduate Student Liaison to the University Senate, and Nominated for Student Body President on Graduate Student Government, American Society for Engineering Education Student Chapter President, and Coach for Student Product Development Teams INTERESTS: Usability, Ergonomics, Human Factors, Design, Engineering Education, Rock Climbing, CrossFit, Piano MEMBERSHIPS: Human Factors and Ergonomics, Design & Innovation Strategy Club at UCB-Haas, American Society for Mechanical Engineering, American Society for Engineering Education