Zachary Spielman
Idaho Falls,ID
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
UX Research Intern
University of Idaho
Human Factors Scientist
Idaho National Laboratory
06.2014 - Current
- Led the human factors design team for the ATRC control console modernization, independently determining methodologies and approaches that delivered the project ahead of schedule and under budget. This success, recognized with a Laboratory Director's Award, featured high user acceptance and fostered future partnerships through effective collaboration between vendors, engineering teams, and operators.
- Exercised independent leadership in the LeanPower TCF project, coordinating and developing concepts for an innovative work management solution using dynamic procedure platforms. This initiative improved data collection and efficiency for work planners, garnering recognition from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Nuclear Information Technology Strategic Leadership (NITSL), and initiating collaborations to influence industry-wide practices.
- Drove critical improvements in Human-System Interfaces (HSI) for APS, acting as the human factors expert liaison between APS and vendors. Analyzed extensive datasets to develop integrated turbine overview screens, enhancing operator efficiency and situational awareness, and advocated for research-based design decisions to achieve modernization goals.
- Collaborated on an initiative with MITRE to identify critical research gaps in predictive analytics, demonstrating leadership in conducting comprehensive literature reviews and articulating complex methodologies that propelled future advancements in the field.
- Led the design of advanced simulation environments to analyze driver behavior with emerging technologies, demonstrating technical expertise and leadership that secured funding and fostered collaborations with industry leaders such as AT&T and Virginia Commonwealth University.
- Assumed interim leadership of the DIRECTOR project, coordinating cross-functional teams of vendors, utilities, and researchers to develop and implement dynamic instruction requirements. The project produced influential reports and led impactful workshops, significantly shaping the deployment and requirements of dynamic instructions within utility operations, demonstrating strong leadership and technical expertise.
Education
Master of Science - Human Factors And Experimental Psychology
University of Idaho
Moscow05-2017
Skills
Design and User Experience:
- User-Centered Design
- User Interface Design and Evaluation
- Collaborative Design and Team Collaboration
- Design Validation and Strategy
- Usability and Accessibility
- Quantitative and Qualitative Research and Analysis
- User Research and Testing
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Decision-Making
- Strong Interpersonal Abilities
- Active Listening
- Concise Document Preparation
- Professionalism
- Flexible Problem Solving
- Strategic Goal Setting
Timeline
Human Factors Scientist
Idaho National Laboratory
06.2014 - Current
UX Research Intern
University of Idaho
Master of Science - Human Factors And Experimental Psychology
University of Idaho
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