Resume
Aidan Aumell
aidanaumell.com | aidanaumell@gmail.com | 425-943-0296

Education
2016 - 2023
Washington State University
- Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction
- Bachelor of Arts in Digital Technology and Culture

Experience
January 2021 – Spring 2023
Graduate Research Assistant at Washington State University
- Designed and managed a knowledge mobilization website that provides a curated database of evidence-based resources, professional development opportunities, and online courses to teachers in Washington State.
- Managed the VR2GO Lab in the College of Education which researches the use of Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Assistive Technology to support students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Assisted in the development and testing of assistive technology tools to support students with disabilities.

May 2020 – October 2020
Marketing & 3D Modeling Intern at Simply Augmented
- Designed and managed a knowledge mobilization website that provides a curated database of evidence-based resources, professional development opportunities, and online courses to teachers in Washington State.
- Managed the VR2GO Lab in the College of Education which researches the use of Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Assistive Technology to support students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Assisted in the development and testing of assistive technology tools to support students with disabilities.

May 2019 – September 2019
Social Media Intern at Seattle Pops
- Managed and engaged with a diverse online community of over 5,000 followers on Facebook and Instagram.
- Created visually appealing content to increase brand awareness and attract new followers.
- Conducted competitor analysis to identify opportunities for differentiation and innovation in social media marketing.

December 2019 – February 2023
Freelance Website Designer
- Provided custom website design solutions to various small businesses in the Seattle area. My clients include Seattle Pops, The National Center for Clinical Practice in Educator Preparation, and Servicos & Encomendas USA Corp.
- Collaborated with clients to determine their needs and requirements for their websites.
- Implemented responsive design principles and adhered to WCAG guidelines to create user-friendly website experiences.

Projects
August 2020 – June 2023
Kamiak Butte VR
- Co-founded Kamiak Butte VR to provide undergraduate students enrolled in a Natural Resource Ecology course with a virtual reality field trip to Kamiak Butte County Park during and after the time of distance learning.
- Won two grants and raised $44,000 dollars to further advance the development of the Kamiak Butte VR project.
- Developed the Kamiak Butte VR software application through an iterative design process over a three-year period. Utilized Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Maya, Unity, and 3DVista to build the Kamiak Butte VR program. Incorporated student feedback from surveys to improve and evolve the software.

January 2022 – December 2022
Master's Thesis - Undergraduate Students Perceptions of a Hybrid Field Trip in Natural Resource Ecology
- Conducted research in an online undergraduate course at Washington State University in the School of the Environment to examine students’ perceptions of a hybrid field trip to Kamiak Butte County Park
- Over the course of two semesters of instruction, I used surveys to collected both qualitative and quantitative data on students’ perceptions with the Kamiak Butte VR software program and the physical field trip.
- Students expressed positive attitudes towards the hybrid field trip and valued hybrid field trip as the model provided students with multiple means to access, perceive, and comprehend information from the field site.

Awards
2021
Distinguished Scholar
- Received an award from the Digital Technology and Culture Program for the Kamiak Butte VR project, which recognizes students who demonstrate sustained excellence and comprehensive technical, artistic, and critical work during their junior or senior year.
2020
Excellence in Interactive Technology & Development 2019-2020
- Received an award from the Digital Technology and Culture Program for the Seattle Pops website redesign project, which recognizes students who explores the principles of web design, coding, information architecture, and usability in a global cultural context.
Peer Reviewed Publications
2022
Hybrid classroom approach: Virtual and live field data integration
- Schlosser, W., Aumell, A., Kilkenny, M. (2022). Hybrid classroom approach: Virtual and live field data integration. Journal of Natural Sciences Education. https://doi.org/10.1002/nse2.20094

2022
Digital wellness and fitness tools for students with disabilities
- McMahon, D., & McMahon, A. K., Abrams, K., Anglin, M., Wilds, K., & Aumell, A. (2022). Digital wellness and fitness tools for students with disabilities. Journal of Special Education Technology. https://doi.org/10.1177/01626434221094795

Volunteer Experience
2022
Whitman County Historical Society
- Created 360° tours of Whitman County historical society sites to allow people to virtually visit the sites.
