Brian Pugliese
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Experience
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Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
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United States
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Research
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100 - 200 Employee
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Research Associate
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Human Factors Consultant
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Jan 2021 - Present
Responsible for providing expertise in general human factors, accident analysis, research methods, statistics, and user research. Met with various clients and prepared expert reports outlining actionable paths for action. Responsible for providing expertise in general human factors, accident analysis, research methods, statistics, and user research. Met with various clients and prepared expert reports outlining actionable paths for action.
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Kean University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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Aug 2015 - Present
Design and instruct a psychological statistics course in-person and online. Design and instruct a psychological statistics course in-person and online.
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Washington State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Instructor
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Aug 2019 - Jun 2022
Design and instruct in-person and online courses in the field of psychology. Classes range from 50-300 students. Design and instruct in-person and online courses in the field of psychology. Classes range from 50-300 students.
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University of Idaho
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2016 - Jun 2022
Responsible for managing a team of undergraduate and graduate researchers to complete projects in the Palouse Injury Research Lab. Personally managed over 15 projects and directed over 20 lab assistants. Daily activities vary but can include designing research protocols, building virtual environments, statistical analysis, hosting workshops, managing lab space, and directing ongoing projects at different phases. Responsible for managing a team of undergraduate and graduate researchers to complete projects in the Palouse Injury Research Lab. Personally managed over 15 projects and directed over 20 lab assistants. Daily activities vary but can include designing research protocols, building virtual environments, statistical analysis, hosting workshops, managing lab space, and directing ongoing projects at different phases.
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Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)
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United States
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Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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User Researcher
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May 2017 - Aug 2019
Applied human factors and human-computer interaction principles to better understand users of safety-critical software and hardware. Responsible for designing and running usability tests, directing heuristic analysis, planning contextual inquiries, structuring questionnaires, applying ISO and ANSI standards, performing ergonomic evaluations, and reporting findings to stakeholders. Applied human factors and human-computer interaction principles to better understand users of safety-critical software and hardware. Responsible for designing and running usability tests, directing heuristic analysis, planning contextual inquiries, structuring questionnaires, applying ISO and ANSI standards, performing ergonomic evaluations, and reporting findings to stakeholders.
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Union County College
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Union, New Jersey
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Adjunct Professor
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Jan 2015 - May 2018
Designing and instructing psychology courses in-person and online. Designing and instructing psychology courses in-person and online.
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Be the Change
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Union, New Jersey
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Assistant Director
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Aug 2012 - Jun 2014
-I oversaw and organized a group of over 250 volunteers in the completion of countless community outreach and activism projects throughout the United States. On top of overseeing the group, I also conducted and presented research based on several of our projects throughout the United States. I Furthermore, I acted as webmaster for the Non-Profit's Website www.bethechangenj.org, helped write several grant proposals, and ran social justice workshops. -I oversaw and organized a group of over 250 volunteers in the completion of countless community outreach and activism projects throughout the United States. On top of overseeing the group, I also conducted and presented research based on several of our projects throughout the United States. I Furthermore, I acted as webmaster for the Non-Profit's Website www.bethechangenj.org, helped write several grant proposals, and ran social justice workshops.
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Kean University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Assistant
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Sep 2012 - May 2014
-As a graduate assistant, I was responsible for administrative work related to the smooth operation of the classroom and office space. For example, I would prepare and administer waiver and permission forms related to off-campus travel as well as deliver and file them. I also booked the use of equipment and space for student activities. Beyond administrative work, I have also stood in as a lecturer for several classes. -As a graduate assistant, I was responsible for administrative work related to the smooth operation of the classroom and office space. For example, I would prepare and administer waiver and permission forms related to off-campus travel as well as deliver and file them. I also booked the use of equipment and space for student activities. Beyond administrative work, I have also stood in as a lecturer for several classes.
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Kean University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Sep 2009 - Dec 2011
-Acted as a research assistant under Dr. Jacqueline Massa in the psychology department at Kean University. Responsibilities included data gathering, data analysis, research design, computer programming, survey writing, report writing equipment managment, and equipment training. Specifically, besides managing and training students and professor in how to use an EEG and GSR, I also designed tasks within a program called SuperLab (i.e. CPT task). I helped a group of about 6 students complete their research and presented my own at the New England Psychological Association Conference in 2011. Show less
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Education
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University of Idaho
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Experimental Psychology -
Kean University
Master's Degree, Psychology -
Kean University
Bachelor's Degree, Psychology