Zimuzo “Zimmie” Obiora
zimuzoobiora@gmail.com | linkedin | download PDF resume
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