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SUMMARY
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

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