Blake Mitchell

About Blake Mitchell

Specialties: Test and Evaluation, Heuristic Reviews, Statistical Analysis, User…

Experience

1. Engineering Psychologist

   U.S. Army Devcom Soldier Center

   May 2004 — Present · Natick, MA, US

   Testing & Evaluation• Conduct and lead user evaluations- Create and design test plans, questionnaires, and reports - Analyze data using statistical methods - Write detailed reports outlining results of evaluation • Conduct focus groups• Conduct heuristic/ expert evaluations of products • Brief presentations of work and capabilities• Conduct Anthropometric measurements and assessments• Conduct Range-of-Motion measurements and assessments Human Factors Outreach• Serve as an expert advisor /subject matter expert in human factors for researchers, engineers, scientists, and management in support of research, development, and engineering programs• Develop relationships with internal and external clients/ vendors• Present human factors (as well as anthropometric, cognitive, biomechanical, and consumer research) capabilities to potential clients • Collaborate with internal and external partnersLeadership/Management• One of two United States Representatives on an international research collaboration panel on Human Systems Integration for Ground Soldiers from 20••••12• Act as Human Factors/MANPRINT lead for all body armor work, testing, and consultations• Project management- Manage multiple projects- Oversee project work and evaluations being conducted- Manage large scale programs across multiple years, phases, and/or tests- Create cost estimates and statements of work- Develop proposals for research and applied work efforts- Ensure that deadlines are meet• Mentor and train students, interns, technicians, and new hires• Work to ensure efficiencies in processes

Education

• Tufts University

  Engineering Psychology

  2003 — 2003

• Mary Washington College

  BA

  1996 — 2000

• Clemson University

  MS

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Personas
• User Experience
• Experimental Psychology
• Ethnography
• Field Studies
• Product Marketing
• Military Equipment
• Statistics
• User Interface
• User Scenarios
• Ergonomics
• Market Research
• Task Analysis
• User Profiling
• Product Management
• Spss
• Product Development
• Analysis
• Usability Testing
• Security Clearance
• Heuristic Evaluation
• User Interface Design
• Human Factors
• Usability Design
• Usability Engineering
• User-Centered Design
• Heuristic Analysis