EDUCATION
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (09/2008~12/2009)

• Candidate for M.S. in Engineering Design and Innovation, 07/2009. GPA 3.7/4.0.

Tsinghua University (Top 1 Engineering University in China) , Beijing (08/2004~07/2008)

• B.S. in Industrial Engineering. Major GPA 84/100.

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RESEARCH & EXPERIENCE
Northwestern University, Segal Design Institute (01/2009~present )

• Design Research: Documentation Interaction between Bank Tellers and Customers
  - Identified factors that determine user experiences of documentation exchange between bank tellers
  and customers; designed devices to improve the user experiences.

Tsinghua University HCI(Human Computer Interaction) Lab, China (09/2008~ present )

• Product design and Usability Testing: “Ring Mouse”
  - Designed an innovative input device controlled by finger gesture, conducted experiments and research on the prototype’s index of performance and system usability.

Nokia Research Center, China (07/2007~09/2007)

• Software Design: Semiautomatic Production Planning System
  - Internship, map the workflow of the department of logistics and production planning, developed mathematical model, designed graphic user interface, programmed with Excel VBA to simplify the data import and improved the efficiency of production planning.

Tsinghua University, Manufacturing & System Simulation Lab, China (03/2007~06/2007)

• Transportation Design: Optimizing the Traffic System of Chengfu Area
  - Collected and analyzed data, modelled and developed optimization solutions with simulation software FleXsim.

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SKILLS
Software and Hands-on Skills

• Software: Auto CAD, Pro/E, Solidworks, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, MS Office. Language: C, html, css
• 3D prototyping with foam model; basic fabrication skills with lathes, milling machines, etc.

Language Skills

• Native Mandarin Speaker
• 12-Year English Education. GRE: V570, Q750, AWE 3.5; TOEFL(ibt): 106

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HONORS & ADWARDS

• Third Prize, “The Challenge Cup” University Student Design Competition -04/2008
• Competitive Financial Scholarship, Tsinghua University Art Group -10/2007, 10/2006, 10/2005
• Third Prize, Tsinghua Structure Design Competition -05/2005
• Best singer-songwriter, Tsinghua University Singer Competition -04/2008

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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Assistant Conductor, Tsinghua Chorus -01/2005~01/2007
• Vice President, Student Union in Industrial Engineering Department, Tsinghua University -09/2006~09/2007
• Team Member, Youth Ambassador Program for Minorities, supported by Goldman Sachs Social Entrepreneur Foundation -12/2005~12/2007