@luisparedes
I improve human-centered products through usability engineering, UX research, and human factors.
EcuadorI've led usability and human factors work at Spectral AI as a Senior System Engineer I and Human Factors Engineer II, bringing user-centered research to product development.
I'm also a college professor at Universidad de Las Américas, teaching control systems, microcontrollers, CAD, and simulation software. My PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Human-Computer Interaction) from Purdue supports my work across UX research, ergonomics, wearable design, and usability evaluation.
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
- Automatic Control Systems
- Discrete Control Systems
- Microcontrollers
- CAD 2D & 3D
- Simulation Software (Python, Matlab, LabView)
Worked as Senior System Engineer I - Usability at Spectral AI.
Worked as Human Factors Engineer II at Spectral AI.
Aug 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 4 months)
Teaching | Mentoring │ Curricula Development | Project Management | Innovation Strategies | Market research | Product Innovation | Design Thinking
Researcher - PhD
**User Experience Researcher
User studies design | Usability Studies | Recruiting | Data Analysis | Focus Groups | Qualitative and Quantitative Research | Survey Desing | Interviews | Journey Mapping | Personas | Primary Research Methods | Secondary Research Methods | Data Collection
**R&D - User-Centered Design
Wearables Design | Sensing Technology | Hardware | Manufacturin
Quality Assurance | Usability Tests | Development of Test Protocols | Technical Reports | Software and Hardware validation | Usability and Performance Diagnostics | Process Management
Robotics | Hardware Design | Control Systems | Navigation | 3D Printing | Circuit design | PCB | Arduino | Raspberry Pi | Mobile Robots | Communication | Inventor | Solidworks
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Bachelor's degree, Automation Engineer
Diplomate of Teaching and Effective Learning in Higher Education
Issued Nov 2025
Package Design Project: Paperboard Food Packaging
Issued Jun 2022
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechanical (Human-Computer Interaction)
2017 - 2022
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering
2015 - 2016
Software and tools used professionally
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