S. ELYSE KUFELDT
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Voice User Interface Research & Design Specialist
Russian Language and Linguistics honors student with voice recognition software industry experience seeks Voice User Interface (VUI) research or design career following spring 2012 graduation. Demonstrated success in the following:
- Problem Solving. With professional passion for quality user experience, academic understanding of how language is actively used, and first-hand experience learning Russian as a second language, approaches VUI challenges with both primary and secondary research methods, and with end user empathy.
- Drive for Results. Strong work ethic and self-aware. Driven to contribute break-through VUI solutions. Relishes opportunity to take on and see through big challenges with humility and perseverance (i.e. Russian).
- Cross-Team Collaboration. Usability study design, development of image catalog system and academic study groups – contributes creativity, organization, perseverance and enthusiasm to team work environments. Facilitates discussions that surface the best ideas from others, plans next steps, and is accountable to all individual commitments. Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.
Career Interests & Specialties
- Linguistic Pragmatics
- Socio-linguistics
- Project Management
- Process Development
- Localization Testing
- Usability Study Design
- Usability Testing
- Research & Analysis
- Documentation & Reporting
Work History
University of Washington Libraries; Seattle, WA
Image Cataloger / Slavic Selection Library Aide Jan 2011 – Present
Catalog images and metadata using Microsoft Access for William Brumfield Russian Architecture Collection. Contribute project standards, procedures and best practices, and analyze hundreds of photographs and write meaningful titles/subjects for search engine optimization (SEO). As Aide, processed incoming books (i.e. gifts, exchanges, orders), transcribed Slavic languages for search purposes, and assisted in organization of section pre-catalog area.
FonLogix, LLC; Monroe, WA
SEO Architect Mar 2009 – Jun 2009
Recruited to drive online marketing strategy for Company, including SEO and development of web standards.
VoiceBox Technologies Inc., Bellevue, WA
Localization Assistant, Part-time Jan 2009 – Mar 2009
Assisted with localization process for US English. Cross-checked system responses with VUI flows, verified command lists, and identified inconsistencies in keyword and command usage. Used TortoiseSVN, Excel and Visio.
Junior Voice Interaction Designer Sep 2007 – Oct 2008
Created interaction design flows using Visio, XHTML/jQuery-powered interactive design prototypes and command generation and development. Designed and implemented usability studies for navigational, music, calling (dialing, contact management) and business searching products. Managed localization process, and contributed to design and development of VUI team processes and work flows.
Usability Intern Jun 2007 – Sep 2007
Performed usability studies for VUI and Agent teams, and developed testing methodologies. Aggregated and analyzed data, and prepared reports. Contributed to study marketing projects and usability subject selection.
Education
B.A., Russian Language & Literature (Honors), University of Washington; Seattle, WA Jun 2012 Graduation
Minor, Linguistics. Pragmatic, discourse analysis coursework (i.e. second language learning, pidgin and creole languages). 6 Quarterly & 1 annual Dean’s List Awards.
Other
Software Skills: XHTML (14 years), CSS (10 years), WordPress (8 years), Visio (2 years), Photoshop (5 years)
Elyse Kufeldt Photography; Seattle, WA Oct 2008 – Present
Boutique small business owner and photographer. Skilled artistic product design, creation and retouching.