CV

HALLEY P PROFITA  CV.pdf 
hprofita@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/halleyp

EDUCATION 
Ph.D. Computer Science/Human-Centered Computing | CU Boulder | May 2017  
Advisors: Dr. Shaun Kane & Dr. Nikolaus Correll

M.I.D. Industrial Design | Georgia Institute of Technology | May 2011  
Advisor: Dr. Ellen Do  

B.S.B.A Management Science | University of Miami | May 2008
*Outstanding Management Science Major

WORK EXPERIENCE
Human Factors Design Engineer | HID | 2018 - Present 
Apple, Inc. - Cupertino, CA 
 
Founder | 2017
Artifact Labs, LLC - Reno, NV 
 
UX Research Intern | Research & Machine Intelligence | 2016 
Google - Fremont, WA 
 
Human-Computer Interaction Research Intern | VIBE Group | 2014 
Microsoft Research - Redmond, WA 
 
Interaction Design Intern | MSR Connections | 2013  
Microsoft Research - Redmond, WA 

New Mobile Forms UX Intern | 2012 
Nokia Research Center - Sunnyvale, CA 

Consultant & Research Intern | Center on Aging | Summers 2009, 2010, 2011 
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine - Miami, FL 

Project Manager Intern | Dept. of Facilities Admin. | 2005 – 2007
University of Miami - Coral Gables, FL 

ACADEMIC & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 
Graduate Research Assistant | Distributed Sensing Smart Garment
DARPA Warrior Web Project | Correll Robotics Lab | CU Boulder | 2014 - 2015 
Advisor: Dr. Nikolaus Correll 

Independent Research | Flutter: A Smart Garment for Hearing Impairments
Craft Tech Lab | CU Boulder | 2012 
Advisors: Dr. Michael Eisenberg & Dr. Nikolaus Correll 

Graduate Research Assistant | E-Textile Rehabilitation Devices
Wellness Innovation & Interaction Lab | CU Boulder | 2012 
Advisors: Dr. Katie Siek & Dr. Michael Eisenberg 

Graduate Research Assistant | Interactive Educational Interfaces
Craft Tech Lab | CU Boulder | 2011 
Advisors: Dr. Katie Siek & Dr. Michael Eisenberg 

Graduate Research Assistant | Interactive Product Design Lab
Industrial Design | Georgia Tech | 2011 
Advisor: Jim Budd 

Graduate Research Assistant | E-Textile Interfaces
Contextual Computing Group | Georgia Tech | 2010 
Advisors: Dr. Thad Starner and Clint Zeagler 

Independent Research | Mobile Music Touch (MMT) Glove 
Contextual Computing Group | Georgia Tech | 2010 
Advisors: Clint Zeagler & Dr. Tanya Markow 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE 
Graduate Teaching Assistant | CS 1300: Intro to Programming 
CU Boulder | 2013 - 2016 

Graduate Teaching Assistant | ID Materials and Processes I & II
Georgia Tech | 2009 - 2010 

PUBLICATIONS
H. Profita, M. Lightner, N. Correll, C. Lewis, & S. Kane. Textile-Based 
Assistive Wearables: Emerging Trends and Design Considerations. Journal 
on Technology and Persons with Disabilities (CSUN), Volume 5, 2017. 

L. Boyd, K. Rector, H. Profita, A. Stangl, A. Perkins, S. Kane, & 
G. Hayes. Understanding the Role Fluidity of Stakeholders During Assistive 
Technology Research “In the Wild”. In Proc. of CHI. Denver, CO, May 2017.
Acceptance rate: ~25% 

D. Hughes, H. Profita, S. Radzihovsky, & N. Correll. Intelligence RF-Based 
Gesture Input Devices Implemented Using e-Textiles. IEEE Sensors, 2017. 
Impact Factor: 2.033 

H. Profita, A. Stangl, L. Matuszewska, S. Sky, & S. Kane. Nothing to Hide: 
Aesthetic Customization of Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants in an Online 
Community. In Proc. of ASSETS. Reno, NV, Oct. 2016. 
Acceptance rate: 25% 
 
H. Profita, A. Roseway, & M. Czerwinski. Personal and Social
Considerations of Wearable Light Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder. 
In Proc. of PervasiveHealth. Cancun, May 2016. 
Acceptance rate: 35% | Best paper award

H. Profita, R. Albaghli, L. Findlater, P. Jaeger, & S. Kane. The AT Effect: 
How Disability Affects the Perceived Social Acceptability of Head-Mounted 
Display Use. In Proc. of CHI. San Jose, CA, May 2016. 
Acceptance rate: 23.4% 

H. Profita. Designing Wearable Computing Technology for Acceptability and 
Accessibility. ASSETS Doctoral Consortium: 44-48, Lisbon, Jan. 2016. 

D. Hughes, N. Farrow, H. Profita, & N. Correll. Detecting and Identifying 
Tactile Gestures using Deep Autoencoders, Geometric Moments and Gesture 
Level Features. ICMI 2015 Recognition of Social Touch Gestures Challenge. 
Seattle, WA, Nov. 2015.
 
J. Sharit, J. Taha, R. Berkowsky, H. Profita, & S. Czaja. “Online
Information Search Performance and Search Strategies in a Health Problem 
Solving Scenario”. Jour. of Cog. Decision Making, 2015. 1555343415583747. 

H. Profita, A. Roseway, & M. Czerwinski. Lightwear: An Exploration in 
Wearable Light Therapy. In Proc. of TEI. Palo Alto, CA, Jan. 2015. 
Acceptance rate: 28% 

H. Profita, N. Farrow, & N. Correll. Flutter: An Exploration of an 
Assistive Garment Using Distributed Sensing, Computation, and Actuation. 
In Proc. of TEI. Palo Alto, CA, Jan. 2015. 
Acceptance rate: 28% 

H. Profita, D. Brinkman, A. Lim, & R. Smith. Wall Relief: A Health-
Oriented Interactive Installation for the Workplace Environment. 
Work-In-Progress. In Proc. of TEI. Palo Alto, CA, Jan. 2015. 

K. Lyons & H. Profita. The Multiple Dispositions of Wearable Devices. 
Pervasive Computing: Special Issue – Wearable Computing, IEEE 13 (4), 
24-31, Oct. 2014. 

D. Hughes, H. Profita, & N. Correll. SwitchBack: An On-Body RF-Based 
Gesture Input Device. In Proc. of ISWC. Seattle, WA, Sep. 2014. 
Acceptance rate: 25% 

H. Profita. Smart Garments: An On-Body Interface for Sensory Augmentation 
and Substitution. In Adjunct Proc. of UbiComp. Seattle, WA, Sep. 2014. 

L. Dunne, H. Profita, C. Zeagler, J. Clawson, S. Gilliland, E. Do., & 
J. Budd. The Social Comfort of Wearable Technology and Gestural 
Interactions. In the IEEE Conference in EMBS. Chicago, IL, Aug. 2014. 

S. Ananthanarayan, M. Sheh, A. Chien, H. Profita, & K. Siek. Designing 
Wearable Interfaces for Knee Rehabilitation exercises. In Proc. of 
PervasiveHealth. Oldenburg, May 2014.

H. Profita, J. Clawson, S. Gilliland, C. Zeagler, T. Starner, J. Budd, & 
E. Do. Don’t Mind Me Touching My Wrist: A Case Study of Interacting with 
On-Body Technology in Public. In Proc. of ISWC. Zurich, Sep. 2013. 
Acceptance rate: 23.4% 

C. Zeagler, S. Pobiner, S. Gilliland, S. Audy, H. Profita, & T. Starner. 
The Electronic Textile Interface Workshop: Facilitating Interdisciplinary 
Collaboration. In Proc. of IEEE ISTAS 2013. Toronto, June 2013. 

S. Ananthanarayan, M. Sheh, A. Chien, H. Profita, & K. Siek. PT Viz: 
Towards a Wearable Device for Visualizing Knee Rehabilitation Exercises. 
In Proc. of CHI. Paris, Apr. – May 2013. 
Acceptance rate: 20% 

C. Zeagler, S. Gilliland, H. Profita, & T. Starner. Textile Interfaces: 
Embroidered Jog-Wheel, Beaded Tilt Sensor, Twist Pair Ribbon, and Sound 
Sequins. In Proc. of ISWC. Newcastle upon Tyne, June 2012. 
Acceptance rate: 18% 

B. Leduc-Mills, H. Profita, & M. Eisenberg. Seeing solids via patterns 
of light: evaluating a tangible input device. In Proc. of IDC, Digital 
Fabrication for Educational Contexts Workshop. Bremen, June 2012. 
Acceptance rate: 32%

T. Markow, N. Ramakrishnan, K. Huang, T. Starner, M. Eicholtz, S. Garrett, 
H. Profita, A. Scarlata, C. Schooler, A. Tarun, & D. Backus. Mobile Music 
Touch: Vibration Stimulus as a Possible Hand Rehabilitation Method. In 
Proc. of PervasiveHealth. Munich, Mar. 2010. 
Acceptance rate: < 30% 

BOOKS & BOOK CHAPTERS 
L. Dunne, H. Profita, & C. Zeagler. Chapter: Social Aspects of Wearability 
and Interaction. “Wearable Sensors – Fundamentals, Implementation and 
Applications.” Edited by Edward Sazonov and Michael R. Neuman. Elsevier, 
pp. 25-43, Aug. 2014. ISBN: 978-0-12-418662-0. 

PRESENTATIONS, PANELS, & INVITED TALKS 
Microsoft Design Panel: “New release of the Surface Pro 4 Alcantara 
Signature Type Cover”. Space LES. New York, NY, April 2016. 
Co-Panelists: Rachael Bell, Liz Gray, Amanda Curtis, Renn Scott.

“Wearable Assistive Technology: Emerging Trends and Design Considerations.” 
The 31st Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities 
Conference (CSUN). San Diego, CA, Mar. 2016. 

“When Technology Gets in the Way…Wear it!” Grace Hopper Celebration of 
Women in Computing (GHC). Houston, TX, Oct. 2015. 

“The Wearable Communication Board for Individuals with Autism Engaged in 
Horse Therapy.” SWAAAC Fall Advisory and Team Coordinator Meeting, 
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Denver, CO, Oct. 2014. 

“Wearable Computing & Smart Fabrics: From Electronic Textiles to Sensory 
Substitution.” DUB Seminar, University of Washington. Seattle, WA, Jul. 2014. 

“The Social Acceptability of Wearable Technology: A Case Study of 
Interacting with an On-body E-Textile Interface in Public.” Fall 2013 
Graduate STEMinar Series, CU Boulder. Boulder, CO, Sep. 2013. 

“The Social Acceptability of Wearable Technology: A Case Study of 
Interacting with an E-Textile Interface in Public.” Fall 2013 
CS Graduate Research Colloquium, CU Boulder. Boulder, CO, Sep. 2013. 

“Building Personas: Interactive Installations for Health and Wellness in 
the Workplace.” MSR Talk Series, Microsoft Research. Redmond, WA, Aug. 2013. 

“Wear Your Technology: From Electronic Textiles to Sensory Substitution.” 
2013 Summer Academy for Advancing Deaf & Hard of Hearing in Computing, 
University of Washington. Seattle, WA, Jul. 2013.

“Computer Science Graduate Research Panel.” 2012 CSCI Freshman Seminar, 
CU Boulder. Boulder, CO, Dec. 2012. 

“BitWear: Small. Wireless. Interactive.” Nokia Research Center.
Sunnyvale, CA, Aug. 2012. 

“Social Acceptability of Wearable Technology Use in Public: An Exploration 
of the Societal Perceptions of a Gesture-based Mobile, Textile Interface.” 
IDSA Southern District Conference. Austin, TX, Apr. 2011.

TECHNICAL REPORTS 
B. Leduc-Mills, H. Profita, S. S. Bharadwaj, P. Cromer, & R. Han. ioCane: 
A Smart-Phone and Sensor-Augmented Mobility Aid for the Blind. Dept. of 
Computer Science, CU Boulder, Boulder, CO, 2013. Tech. Rep.: 000031765. 

POSTERS & DEMONSTRATIONS
H. Profita, A. Roseway, & M. Czerwinski. Lightwear: An Exploration in 
Wearable Light Therapy. Georgia Tech Design & Wearable Technology 
Symposium. Atlanta, GA, May 2015. 

H. Profita, D. Hughes, N. Farrow, & N. Correll. Smart Garments: An On-Body 
Interface for Sensory Augmentation and Substitution. Georgia Tech Design 
& Wearable Technology Symposium. Atlanta, GA, May 2015. 

H. Profita. Smart Garments: An On-Body Interface for Sensory Augmentation 
and Substitution. UbiComp Doctoral Consortium. Seattle, WA, Sep. 2014.  

H. Profita, H. Emil, D. Brinkman, & R. Smith. Exploring the Health Benefits 
of an Emoting Water Cooler. In Proc. of DIS companion publication. 
Vancouver, Canada, Jun. 2014. 

K. Lyons, D. Nguyen, S. Seko, S. White, D. Ashbrook, & H. Profita. BitWear: 
A Platform for Small, Connected, Interactive Devices. In Adjunct Proc. of 
UIST. St. Andrews, UK, Oct. 2013. 

H. Profita, H. Emil, & D. Brinkman. Sir Walter Cooler: An Emoting Water 
Cooler Experience to Encourage Healthy Hydration Practices in the 
Workplace. World Maker Faire. New York, NY, Sep. 2013. 

H. Profita. An electronic-textile wearable communication board for
individuals with autism engaged in horse therapy. CU Research Showcase 
(poster and demo) as part of ASSETS. Boulder, CO, Oct. 2012. 

H. Profita. An electronic-textile wearable communication board for
individuals with autism engaged in horse therapy. In Proc. of ASSETS.
Boulder, CO, Oct. 2012. 

S. Pobiner, C. Zeagler, H. Profita, S. Gilliland, H. S. Lee, S. Audy, 
H. C. Shin, & T. Starner. The Electronic Textile Interface Workshop: 
Scaffolding Communication Across Disciplines. In Proc. of DIS, 
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, Jun. 2012. 

WORKSHOPS 
Organized: ELECTRONIC TEXTILE INTERFACE SWATCH BOOK WORKSHOP SERIES 
C. Zeagler, T. Starner, S. Gilliland, S. Audy, & H. Profita 
-The 8th Annual Smart Fabrics Conference, Miami, FL, Apr. 2012. 
-Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, Mar. 2012. 
-Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, Mar. 2012. 
-Parsons The New School for Design, New York, NY, Oct. 2011. 

Participated: BROADENING PARTICIPATION WORKSHOP ACM SIGCHI 
International Joint Conference UbiComp/ISWC, Osaka, Japan, Sep. 2015. 

EXHIBITIONS 
D. Hughes, H. Profita, & N.Correll. SwitchBack. Georgia Tech Design & 
Wearable Technology Symposium. Atlanta, GA, May 2015. 

H. Profita, D. Hughes, R. Albaghli, & N.Correll. PCB Fabric Nodes. 
Georgia Tech Design & Wearable Technology Symposium. Atlanta, GA, May 2015. 

H. Profita & S. Gilliland. Talk to the Hand. 2015 Georgia Tech Design & 
Wearable Technology Symposium. Atlanta, GA, May 2015. 

H. Profita, D. Hughes, A. Hoffman, A. McEvoy, & D. Coleman. NSF Exhibit: 
Wearable Technology. USA Science & Engineering Festival. Washington D.C., 
Apr. 2014. 

H. Profita, N. Farrow, & N. Correll. Flutter. In Adjunct Proc. of ISWC. 
Pages 44-46, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, Jun. 2012. 

H. Profita & S. Gilliland. Talk to the Hand. ISWC Design Exhibition.
San Francisco, CA, Jun. 2011. 

H. Profita & S. Gilliland. To-Answer-or-Not-To-Answer Scarf. ISWC Design 
Exhibition, San Francisco, CA, Jun. 2011. 

H. Profita. “Slapjack Shaman.” Georgia Tech Student Art Exhibition,
The Woodruff Arts Center. Atlanta, GA, Feb. 2011. 

AWARDS 
Lemelson-MIT Student Prize Competition: Finalist | 2017 
Best Paper Award | EAI Intl. PervasiveHealth | 2016 
Graduate Student Outstanding Research Paper Award | CU Boulder | 2016 
ARCS Foundation Scholar Award | CU Boulder | 2015 - 2017 
Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) Scholarship Grant | 2015 
Graduate Student Outstanding Service Award | CS Dept. | CU Boulder | 2015 
P.E.O. Scholar Award: Finalist | 2015 
Beverly Sears Graduate Student Research Grant | CU Boulder | 2014
Microsoft Research HCI Office Mix Presentation – Most Creative | 2014 
Beverly Sears Graduate Student Research Grant | CU Boulder | 2013
UGGS Travel Grant Award | CU Boulder | 2013 
ISWC Student Travel Grant Award | 2013 
Microsoft Graduate Research Fellowship: Finalist | 2013
International Symposium on Wearable Computers (ISWC) Design Competition 
  –First Place: Best In Show & Most Inclusive and Usable Design | 2012 
University Fellowship | CU Boulder | 2011 - 2012 
International Symposium on Wearable Computers Design Competition
  –Second Place: Best in Show & Best Conceptually | 2011
Graduate Student Research Community Development Award | CU Boulder | 2011 
Finlandia Foundation Scholarship Recipient | 2010 
Outstanding Academic Performance | Georgia Tech Faculty Award | 2010
Design Citizen | Georgia Tech Faculty Award | 2009 
Outstanding Management Science Major | University of Miami | 2008 
CV Starr Scholarship | University of Miami | 2004 - 2008 
Alumni Association Scholarship | University of Miami | 2004 - 2008
Henry King Stanford Scholarship | University of Miami | 2004 - 2008
Florida Resident Access Grant | 2004 - 2008 
Florida Academic Scholars | 2004 – 2008 

SERVICE 
CS Liaison | Graduate STEMinar Series | CU Boulder | 2013 - 2016
Social Committee | Computer Science Department | CU Boulder | 2012 - 2016 
CS Representative | United Government of Graduate Students | CU Boulder | 2011 - 2014 
Graduate Liaison | Wardenburg Student Health Board | CU Boulder | 2011 – 2012 
Graduate Liaison | IDSA - Student Chapter | Georgia Tech | 2009 – 2011 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 
CHAIRING & COMMITTEES 
-ISWC Design Exhibition Committee | Intl. Symposium on Wearable Computers | 2016 - 2018 
-ISWC Design Exhibition Co-Chair | Intl. Symposium on Wearable Computers | 2015 
-Student Design Competition Co-Chair | Augmented Human Intl. Conference | 2015 
-Media Chair | ACM SIGCHI Intl. Joint Conference UbiComp/ISWC | 2014 

STUDENT VOLUNTEER 
-ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) | 2017 
-ACM SIGCHI International Symposium on Wearable Computers (ISWC) | 2015 
-6th Augmented Human International Conference | 2015 
-ACM Intl. Joint Conf. on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing (UbiComp) | 2013 
-ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS) | 2012 
-ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) | 2012 

REVIEWER 
-ACM SIGCHI International Symposium on Wearable Computers (ISWC) | 2017 
-ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) | 2017 
-ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) | 2016 
-ACM SIGCHI International Symposium on Wearable Computers (ISWC) | 2016 
-ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS) | 2015 
-ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) | 2015 
-28th ACM User Interface Software and Technology Symposium (UIST) | 2015 
-ACM SIGCHI International Symposium on Wearable Computers (ISWC) | 2015 
-Intl. Conf. on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services (MOBILE HCI) | 2015 
-IEEE Computer Magazine | 2015 
-Meta Reviewer for the 6th Augmented Human International Conference | 2015 
-ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) | 2014 
-ACM SIGCHI 8th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (NordiCHI) | 2014 
-ACM SIGCHI International Symposium on Wearable Computers (ISWC) | 2014 
-ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) | 2014 
-ACM SIGCHI International Symposium on Wearable Computers (ISWC) | 2013 
-Pervasive Health Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare | 2013 
-ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) | 2013 

SELECT POPULAR PRESS
Surface Pro 4’s Alcantara is Microsoft’s Latest Fashion Statement at NYC Event (Digital Trends – April 15, 2016) 
Design Master (UM Business Alumni Newsletter – June 30, 2015)
Technology and Research Equals Production for Two CU Students (Times Call – July 29, 2015) 
Like To Flirt At The Office Water Cooler? A Microsoft Intern Built A Water Cooler That Flirts Back (Business Insider – August 30, 2013)
Flutter Dress Comes with Built-In Microphones to Let the Hearing (Ubergizmo – August 29, 2012)
Flutter Dress Vibrates When it Hears Loud Noises (Hackaday – August 13, 2012) 

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS 
-UX Research & User-Centered Design | Human Subjects Research
-User Interface & Interaction Design
-Experience with Qualtrics, SurveyGizmo, Tableau, JMP
-Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, SolidWorks, iMovie
-Hardware & electronics prototyping, woodshop, sewing, embroidery 
-Laser Cutting, Fuse Deposition Modeling, Objet 3D Printer
-Trainings in Microsoft Office Suite: Access, Excel, Projects, Word 
-Experience with iWork: Numbers, Keynote, Pages
-Experience with CSS, Arduino, Python, Java 
-Certified TOPGUN Customer Service Training
 
ACTIVITIES & MEMBERSHIPS 
EAI | 2016 - present 
Association of Computing Machinery | 2011 - 2018 
Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society 
Alpha Kappa Psi Alumna 
Interaction Design Association 
ING Miami Half-Marathon | 2006

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