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Experienced interface/interaction designer with engineering background and over 15 years of industry experience designing and developing human-computer interfaces. Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering. Began crafting user interfaces in 1992 and have been designing and developing web-based applications since early 1994. Passionate about creating elegant and useful tools that unite and engage humans in their digital experience.

SKILLS

• Strong working knowledge of user-centered design methodologies
• Steadfast in pursuit of clean, simple, and intuitive user interfaces
• Extensive experience in user-generated content and community-driven online businesses
• Well acquainted in the economic importance of "usable" interface designs
• Considerable experience in user research and usability testing techniques
• Adept at translating business strategies into functional specifications
• Proficient at translating complex concepts into visual representations
• Skilled at balancing business goals with user needs while minding technical limitations
• Solid foundation of programming fundamentals
• Advanced knowledge of: CSS, DOM, (D)HTML, JSP, Javascript, XHTML, XML, XSSI
• Working knowledge of: ASP, Perl, Python, Java, JSTL, C, C++, PHP, SQL
• Extensive experience in developing large-scale technology-rich applications
• Deep understanding of dynamic web application architectures and deployment techniques
• Experienced designing for Flash-based and AJAX-based Rich Internet Applications
• Considerable presentation layer implementation experience
• Understand real-world tradeoffs between desired features and implementation time
• Quite familiar with the limits and constraints of design for the Web
• Comfortable in fast-paced environments and enjoy having fun while working smart
• Proficient in Visio, Photoshop, Fireworks, OmniGraffle, PowerPoint, BBEdit, and other UI Tools

EXPERIENCE

Lead Interface Designer, YouTube (2006 - present)

• Researched, defined, designed, and developed new and existing projects for the market-leader in online video
• Responsible for user research, information architecture, interaction model, usability, interface design, and presentation-layer development
• Led user experience group of 10+ contributors
• Collaborated closely with Product Management to define overall user experience
• Worked jointly with Engineering to develop and implement presentation-layer production code
• Gathered, analyzed, and evaluated user needs and business requirements
• Translated business strategies and user needs into actionalbe specifications
• Delivered workflows, schematics, wireframes, mock-ups, and prototypes
• Planned, designed, recruited, conducted and evaluated usability tests
• Encouraged drive toward a more CSS-based page presentation
• Programmed Cheeta, CSS, (D)HTML, Javascript, Python

Senior Interaction Designer, Shutterfly (2005 - 2006)

• Responsible for user research, information architecture, and interaction model of numerous projects at a top-tier online photo firm
• Collaboratively worked with Product Marketing to define overall user experience
• UI consultant for various components of Shutterfly's desktop photo organization software application
• Translated business requirements and user needs into detailed functional documents
• Delivered workflows, schematics, mock-ups, specifications, and prototypes
• Planned, scripted, and evaluated usability tests
• Planned, scripted, recruited, conducted, and evaluated contextual interviews
• Worked closely with Engineering, QA, and Customer Service

Product Designer, CafePress (2004 - 2005)

• Responsible for user research, information architecture, interaction model, usability, and interface design of Seller Merchandising Tools for the leading user-generated online marketplace
• Researched, designed, and prototyped a Flash-based Rich Internet Application for fluidly creating products
• Gathered, analyzed, and evaluated user needs and business requirements
• Translated business requirements and user needs into detailed functional documents
• Delivered workflows, schematics, storyboards, mock-ups, specifications, and prototypes
• Planned, designed, recruited, conducted and evaluated usability tests
• Worked collaboratively in small "Agile" development teams
• Spearheaded drive toward "standard-compliance" page presentation
• Contributed user interface guidelines to company-wide Style Guide
• Managed one Junior Interface Developer as a direct-report
• Programmed ASP, CSS, (D)HTML, Javascript

Lead Interaction Designer, TechTV (2004) (company closed after sale to Comcast)

• Researched, specified, defined, and designed web site for a progressive technology-based cable television company
• Managed the definition and design of company-wide Content Management System
• Responsible for user research, information architecture, usability, interaction model, and interface design
• Translated business requirements and user needs into functional specifications
• Delivered workflows, schematics, mock-ups, and specifications
• Planned, designed, conducted and evaluated usability tests
• Worked collaboratively with business owners, content producers, designers, and developers

Lead Interface Designer & Developer, NexTag (2003 - 2004)

• Researched, specified, designed, and developed new and existing projects for a fast-growing online product & services comparison site
• Defined, designed, and developed online storefront building tools
• Responsible for user research, information architecture, usability, interaction model, interface design, and presentation-layer development
• Worked closely with Product Management, Engineering, QA, Customer Service
• Translated vague business strategies into functional UI requirements
• Planned, designed, conducted and evaluated usability tests
• Delivered workflows, schematics, mock-ups, and prototypes
• Interfaced presentation layer with server-side APIs
• Programmed CSS, (D)HTML, Java, Javascript, JSP, JSTL, XML

Interaction Designer, Macromedia (2002) (contract gig)

• Redesigned public web site for a leading digital-tools software company to use and showcase Flash MX
• Responsible for information architecture, interaction model, and user interface of macromedia's Developer Center and Support Center
• Translated business requirements into functional specifications
• Analyzed and evaluated usability tests into actionable results for use on projects
• Delivered functional specifications, workflows, schematics, wireframes, mock-ups
• Worked closely with business owners, designers, developers and engineers

Lead Interface Designer & Developer, Bigstep (1998 - 2001)

• Researched, specified, designed, and developed new and existing projects for an innovative small-business online marketplace
• Responsible for user research, information architecture, usability, interaction model, interface design, and presentation-layer development
• Managed Interaction Architecture Group, with 3 direct reports
• Served as Project and Team Lead on numerous projects
• Conducted and evaluated user research and usability tests
• Worked collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams
• Translated business strategies into functional requirements and specifications
• Delivered functional & technical specifications, workflows, schematics, wireframes, mock-ups, and prototypes
• Interfaced presentation layer with server-side APIs
• Programmed CSS, (D)HTML, JHTML, JSP, Javascript, Java, XML

Co-Founder/Interface Developer, bianca.com (1994 - 1998)

• Created, designed, and developed the first web-based user-generated virtual community
• Grew site from web pioneer into profitable business
• Responsible for overall user experience, interface design & development, community development, system implementation
• Designed and developed software from the ground up for e-commerce, community activities, content management, production tools
• Programmed C, HTML, Java, Javascript, Perl

Interface Developer, Wired/HotWired (1995 - 1996)

• Designed and developed online information systems for a pioneering digital media company
• Member of design/develop team for the first commercial Java-based chat applications
• Developed strategies to build greater sense of community
• Programmed C, HTML, Java, Javascript, Perl

Co-Founder/Interface Developer, Streams Online Media (1994 - 1995)

• Interaction designer & software developer for a small digital marketing agency
• Responsible for interaction design and site implementation
• Created pre-cookies shopping/order management application
• Created production tools to allow clients to update their own sites
• Programmed C, HTML, Perl

Software Developer, Apollo Derivatives Group (1994 - 1995)

• Designed and developed front-end applications to assist traders during real-time trading for a derivatives trading firm
• Developed back-end tools to parse real-time and delayed data feeds
• Programmed C, Objective-C (Cocoa), Perl

EDUCATION

University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, 1993

University of Illinois, Chicago
Master of Science in Computer Science specializing in Human-Computer Interaction, 1996
Thesis: A Case Study In User Centered Design Of A High Traffic World Wide Web Virtual Community

Usability Engineering & User-Centered Design Workshop
Attended Richard Anderson's full-semester HCI Class in the spring of 2000.

References available upon request