Zimuzo “Zimmie” Obiora

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Tufts University - Medford, Massachusetts | Master of Science, Human Factors Engineering

Graduate Certificate: Human-Computer Interaction

Projected Graduation: December, 2025 | Cumulative GPA: 3.90/4.00

Relevant Proficiencies: Figma, Canva, R, Qualtrics, Google Suite, Microsoft 365

Relevant Coursework: Computer Interface Design, Analytical Methods for Human Factors Engineering, Applied Behavioral Statistics for Engineers, Ergonomics in Design

University of Massachusetts Amherst - Amherst, Massachusetts | Bachelor of Science, Public Health Sciences

Graduated August, 2021  

Dean’s List honors Fall 2020, Spring 2021      

Education


Graduate Researcher | PlastiBot

October 2024 - present

Perform comprehensive literature reviews to evaluate the role of hyperspectral imaging in distinguishing various ways to improve waste management

Explore Principal Component Analysis (PCA) as an approach to analyzing hyperspectral image data using Python

Research Experience


Teaching Assistant | ENP-164: “Applied Behavioral Statistics for Engineers”

Medford, Massachusetts | January, 2024 — present

  • Develop structured lesson materials and interactive slide decks for undergraduate course on R programming and responsible use of AI

  • Grade student assignments, exams, and projects, providing detailed, constructive feedback on reading responses, statistical analyses, and coding tasks

  • Assist students in understanding course material by holding both scheduled and unscheduled office hours to supplement class lectures

Family Medicine Residency Program Coordinator | Erie Family Health Center

Chicago, Illinois | August, 2023 — August, 2024

  • Secured completion of all credentialing and HR requirements for onboarding/off-boarding family medicine residents

  • Collected and maintained data and documentation to ensure continued ACGME accreditation and Federally Qualified Health Center status

  • Oversaw coordination of $180k HRSA grant budget in Excel, managed spending, organized receipts, and facilitated reimbursement and monthly reconciliation with the accounting department

Project Manager | Yamacu

Remote, Chicago | October, 2022 — June, 2023

  • Conducted competitive analysis research and reviewed sales data to prepare annual business plan and inform marketing campaigns, staffing, and product offerings

  • Remote management of 10 employees, ensuring successful participation in 15 weekly regional farmers markets across eastern Massachusetts

  • Facilitated regular team meetings to evaluate the progress of ongoing projects in cross-functional teams

Customer Delivery Analyst | Cured by Innovaccer

Chicago, Illinois | June, 2022 — August, 2022

  • Created and restructured project documentation to be leveraged on Salesforce SaaS implementations

  • Organized and restructured a library of Confluence pages for Salesforce solution documentation

  • Conducted quality assurance (QA) testing of customer products in Salesforce to address roadblocks in service

Contact Tracing Intern | UMass Center for Health Promotion

Amherst, Massachusetts August, 2020 — April, 2021

  • Conducted daily contact investigations and wellness checks to help identify sources of COVID-19 transmission, mitigate further spread, monitor disease progressions in cases, and provide support for isolation and quarantine via Salesforce

  • Conducted research on public health initiatives of adjacent higher education institutions and leveraged data to inform the University’s Fall 2020 reopening plan

  • Created resource using Excel to enhance quarantine and isolation support for COVID-19 cases and contacts

     

Work Experience