SUMMER 2008
IND E 526 – Reliability in Product Design and Testing

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Interested applicants, apply on http://www.zaaz.com

As a thought-leader, the Senior User Experience Architect guides the team through user-centered design activities, blending business & user goals to create the ideal online experience. The Sr. UXA documents this process and is responsible for the final information structure. Common project deliverables are personas, use-case scenarios, content inventory, workflow diagrams, phasing plans, site maps, wireframes, digital prototypes, functional specifications, editorial and information design recommendations. Continue reading →

International Internships Information Session Friday, May 16, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
International Programs and Exchanges
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Entry-level Technical Writer – Engineering
Biblioso Corporation
Positions Available: 3
Location: Eastside

Job Description: Want to put that technical genius and writing flair to work? Our company is a managed documentation and localization service provider located in Bellevue that specializes in producing print-ready marketing, technical, and sales content.

We want to hire technical writing interns for the summer, with potential for full-time work. Continue reading →

The Seattle Chapter of the Usability Professionals Association (UPA), in association with ASIS&T UW and STC UW are organizing a student/practitioner workshop on Saturday, May 17th, from 10am – 3pm. Continue reading →

We are having a meeting this Thursday to discuss study abroad in the Netherlands. TC has a reciprocal relationship with the University of Twente’s Professional and Technical Communication program, Europe’s top ranked TC program. We visited TC 402 to briefly introduce the program to some of you. This session will be much more in-depth and will include a student from Twente (Boudewijn) to discuss Twente and life in the Netherlands. Even if you aren’t sure about study abroad, I encourage you to attend to learn more about this amazing opportunity!

What: Twente Info Session
When: Thursday, May 1st at 1PM
Where: Loew 355

This is a 4-6 month internship at Geospiza, Inc. helping to test the web based iFinch, FinchLab and Finch Suite Software Products. These Geospiza products are the cutting edge of enterprise/internet software solutions used for Genetics Analysis.

The following are required skills:
- Writing skills – The work will primarily consist of writing and running test scripts based on functional requirements.
- Curiosity/Motivation – Strong desire to learn and grow professional skills.
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Human Factors Intern
Reference: 40617
Location: Bothell, Washington

Reports To: Manager, Human Factors Engineering

Job Summary:
The Human Factors Intern will assist with the design and development of current, sustaining and feasibility projects.

Key Responsibilities:
* Usability testing, graphic design, user interface prototyping, user needs analysis and data collection, and writing of requirements documents and design specifications.
* May include local travel and site visits with local physicians, nurses and sonographers to conduct ethnographic research and then, returning to the office, find creative and informative ways to share information learned with the rest of the organization.
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Position Type: Internship
Employer: Philips Electronics North America Corp.
Title: Web Development Intern – Bothell, WA (3 months)

Philips Healthcare
A leader in Healthcare, Philips Healthcare is one of the world’s top three medical device companies. Our mission is to improve the quality of people’s lives.

Our focus areas include imaging systems, customer services, information and monitoring systems. We enjoy a number one position in several of these including X-ray, cardiovascular ultrasound, patient monitoring and automatic external defibrillators. Our HeartStart Home Defibrillator brings life-saving technology to consumers in their own homes, where the majority of sudden cardiac arrests occur. It’s just one of the many ways we deliver ‘advanced’ technology that is ‘designed around you’ and ‘easy to experience’.
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