Katie Swanson
Human Factors Engineer at Pacific Science & Engineering Group, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Pacific Science & Engineering Group, Inc.
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Human Factors Engineer
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Mar 2022 - Present
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Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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700 & Above Employee
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Toshiba – Senior Design Project Team Lead
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Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
During our senior design project I served as the project team lead as we designed and led usability tests for four models of Toshiba’s All-In-One Point of Sale Systems. Our project tested the systems’ screen usability, physical adjustability, and aesthetics with a diverse cohort of participants. We also collected the force used to touch the screen in order to provide more accurate testing metrics for Toshiba as they design and upgrade new models. During our senior design project I served as the project team lead as we designed and led usability tests for four models of Toshiba’s All-In-One Point of Sale Systems. Our project tested the systems’ screen usability, physical adjustability, and aesthetics with a diverse cohort of participants. We also collected the force used to touch the screen in order to provide more accurate testing metrics for Toshiba as they design and upgrade new models.
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NC State Entrepreneurship
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Entrepreneurship Student Ambassador
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Aug 2019 - Dec 2021
Support communications and public relations for NC State Entrepreneurship by recruiting, informing, and engaging students throughout NC State’s campus with events, while also representing NC State Entrepreneurship at events for the outside NC State community. Support communications and public relations for NC State Entrepreneurship by recruiting, informing, and engaging students throughout NC State’s campus with events, while also representing NC State Entrepreneurship at events for the outside NC State community.
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NAVSEA Warfare Centers (NSWC/NUWC)
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United States
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Defense & Space
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700 & Above Employee
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NAVSEA Student Intern - Human-Integration Engineer Department
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
Over the summer I had the opportunity of working as a student intern for the Human-Integration Department of NAVSEA. It was an honor to work on projects that would help improve equipment, weapons, and systems on surface warships that our sailors use to defend our country. I am thankful for the opportunity to work under Anita Kirkland, Chelsey Lawson, and Sherry Springs, who were fantastic mentors and helped me learn the ins and outs of being an engineer to support the US Navy. Over the summer I had the opportunity of working as a student intern for the Human-Integration Department of NAVSEA. It was an honor to work on projects that would help improve equipment, weapons, and systems on surface warships that our sailors use to defend our country. I am thankful for the opportunity to work under Anita Kirkland, Chelsey Lawson, and Sherry Springs, who were fantastic mentors and helped me learn the ins and outs of being an engineer to support the US Navy.
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Lindy Biosciences, Inc.
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research and Product Development Intern
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Jan 2021 - Apr 2021
I recently started an internship with Lindy Biosciences, a local startup developing a novel protein-based drug delivery technology for subcutaneous injections. I am working both in the lab assisting with and running experiments and helping advance their business development through technical marketing and investor materials. I recently started an internship with Lindy Biosciences, a local startup developing a novel protein-based drug delivery technology for subcutaneous injections. I am working both in the lab assisting with and running experiments and helping advance their business development through technical marketing and investor materials.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Aug 2019 - May 2020
Working with Dr. Nam in NC State's Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Department on the history of using hyperscanning to study how brains perform during different types of social interactions. Working with Dr. Nam in NC State's Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Department on the history of using hyperscanning to study how brains perform during different types of social interactions.
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NC State College of Engineering
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Assistant for Engineering in the 21st Century (E102)
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Jan 2019 - May 2020
Worked with Dr. Gary Fox to teach first-year engineering students about the 14 Grand Challenges of Engineering. My responsibilities included creating/grading assignments and helping students with class material and other engineering-related questions as they prepare to CODA into their respective majors within the College of Engineering. Worked with Dr. Gary Fox to teach first-year engineering students about the 14 Grand Challenges of Engineering. My responsibilities included creating/grading assignments and helping students with class material and other engineering-related questions as they prepare to CODA into their respective majors within the College of Engineering.
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NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Employee
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Sep 2018 - Jun 2019
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Lindy Biosciences, Inc.
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lab Assistant
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May 2017 - Jul 2018
Work on assigned projects including: market research to characterize potential customers for Lindy Bioscience’s Protein Glassification and designing/conducting experiments to test their Glassification Process. Work on assigned projects including: market research to characterize potential customers for Lindy Bioscience’s Protein Glassification and designing/conducting experiments to test their Glassification Process.
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Education
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NC State Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (NCStateISE)
Bachelor's degree, Industrial and Systems Engineering -
NC State College of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Industrial Engineering -
Cardinal Gibbons High School