|
|
 |
| Summary |
Enthusiastic and innovative
designer with over 4 years experience in developing, analyzing,
and improving multiple types of applications applying a
cognitive science and human computer interaction perspective.
Created state-of-the-art web sites by analyzing and restructuring
the information architecture, creating a storyboard, and
testing the usability on real users. Performed user analysis
studies using the techniques of contextual design in combination
with participant-observer methods that greatly increased
the usability of the user interface of the application.
Demonstrated leadership ability in managing a large team
using effective oral and written communication skills as
well as excellent planning and interpersonal skills to successfully
guide the project from the beginning to its successful launch. |
| Skills |
|
| THEORIES
AND PRACTICES |
| Cognitive Engineering |
Human Computer Interaction |
| Contextual Design |
Graphic Design |
| Usability Studies |
Information Architecture |
| Paper Prototyping/ Wireframing |
Web Development |
| Task Analysis |
Experimental Design |
| Interaction Design |
Participant/ Observer Interviews |
| Information Visualization |
|
|
| |
| APPLICATIONS |
| Macromedia Dreamweaver MX |
Adobe Photoshop |
| Macromedia Flash |
Adobe Premiere |
| Macromedia Contribute |
Microsoft Office |
|
| |
| LANGUAGES |
| C |
JavaScript |
| C++ |
CSS |
| Java |
HTML |
| OpenGL |
XML |
|
|
|
Experience |
|
| Palm |
12/2005 - present |
| Position |
User Interface
Designer |
| Skills |
User interface design, user scenario
flows, usability testing, meeting with engineers and product
managers
|
| Summary |
One of four user interface designers
handling multiple projects for both the Treo smartphone
and desktop software. Work directly with Product Managers
and engineers to gather requirements. Conduct informal
usability tests.
|
| Description |
| • |
Lead designer for various Treo products and desktop
tools |
| • |
Perform usability tests to inform the design of
Palm products |
| • |
Work daily with Product Managers and engineers
to deliver top quality designs |
|
|
|
| |
|
| INTERACTIVE COGNITION
LAB at UCSD |
2002-2003 |
| Position |
Interactive
Web Designer |
| Skills |
Managing team, gathering and creating
web content, graphic layout and design for course website,
designing interactive exercises |
| Summary |
Led team of 5 web designers to
design an innovative and interactive web programming course
for students. Created web content for languages: XHTML,
CSS, JavaScript, and XML.
|
| Description |
| • |
Designed interactive exercises for students allowing
them to immediately practice sections of lessons
that they were just taught in a real world example |
| • |
Course was highly successful, received 95% approval
from students |
| • |
Effective, educational, and entertaining 200+
page website |
|
|
| |
| INTERACTIVE COGNITION
LAB at UCSD |
2003 |
| Position |
Designing
Environments Course Designer |
| Skills |
Managing team, gathering and creating
web content, graphic layout and design for course website,
designing interactive exercises |
| Summary |
Led a team of 4 to create a course
covering the techniques of designing environments such
as future environments, work and office spaces, living
rooms, kitchens, and entry points.
|
| Description |
| • |
Created fun, interactive activities for each of
lectures |
| • |
Gathered and wrote content for many of the 10
topics |
| • |
Managed team of 4 to ensure the course was delivered
on time |
|
|
| |
| INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT
BANK (IDB) |
2002 |
| Position |
Web Designer/ Information Architecture
Analyst |
| Skills |
Analysis and redesign of site architecture,
website design, usability analysis, competitive analysis |
| Summary |
Designed and implemented a revamped
50+ page "About the IDB" website.
|
| Description |
| • |
Improved ease of use and navigation through redesign
of information architecture |
| • |
Elucidated areas to improve on through an in-depth
usability analysis of the previous site |
| • |
Increased effectiveness of company’s branding |
| • |
Implemented a more professional web presence |
|
|
| |
| MULTILATERAL INVESTMENT
FUND (MIF) |
2002-2003 |
| Position |
Web Designer/ Information Architecture
Analyst |
| Skills |
Analysis and redesign of site architecture,
website design, usability analysis, competitive analysis |
| Summary |
Fully designed and implemented
the layout and graphics for the 100+ page Multilateral
Investment Fund’s website.
|
| Description |
| • |
Improved ease of use and navigation through redesign
of information architecture |
| • |
Elucidated areas to improve on through an in-depth
usability analysis of the previous site |
| • |
Created a content inventory to manage needs of
the website |
|
|
| |
| IMMINENT SOLUTIONS |
1999-2001 |
| Position |
Manager and Web Designer |
| Skills |
Website and graphic design, client
satisfaction |
| Summary |
Provided 5 clients with a dependable
and professional web presence: Alternative Concepts in
Education and Teaching, Silverback Wilderneers, Urban
VOICE, VenueTech, and Windwalk.
|
| Description |
| • |
Started own web design company and in addition
to designing and implementing websites, followed
up client’s requests and also worked on improving
relations with clients |
|
|
| |
| URBAN VOICE (website) |
1999 |
| Position |
HTML Instructor |
| Skills |
Knowledge of HTML, proficient teaching
and 1 on 1 skills, lecture and course design |
| Summary |
Designed and taught an HTML course
to low income high school students.
|
| Description |
| • |
Taught 20 students how to build their own website. |
| • |
Incorporated the teaching of the book “The
7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens” to improve
their professional and educational habits |
|
|
|
| Research |
|
| INTERACTIVE COGNITION
LAB at UCSD |
2002-2004 |
| Position |
Research Assistant |
| Skills |
Design, execute, and analyze experiments,
cut and edit movies using Adobe Premiere, create presentations |
| Summary |
Assist in design and execution
of experiments as well as analysis of data in fields of:
Collaborative Environments, Augmented Media, Context Aware
Office, E-Learning, Virtual Wall, and Designing Environments.
|
| Description |
| • |
Selected by Professor David Kirsh from among numerous
students to aid in the success of multiple research
projects |
| • |
Proved to be a quick learner, diligent, flexible,
and valuable team member by assisting in a wide
variety of tasks across multiple types of research
projects |
|
|
| |
| INTERACTIVE COGNITION LAB at UCSD |
2002-2003 |
| Position |
Research
Lead |
| Project |
Ethnographic Studies Towards a Context
Aware Office |
| Summary |
Co-wrote proposal that was selected
and approved for continued research. Under the guidance
of Professor David Kirsh, Professor Aaron Cicourel, and
Professor Jeff Elman |
| Description |
| • |
Conducted ethnographic study of 5 office workers
investigating the empirical distinctions between
Neat and Scruffy office workers |
| • |
Data was made easier to analyze through project
group’s design and continuous improvements
on project methods |
| • |
Initiated creation of empirical distinctions between
Neat and Scruffy office workers |
|
http://adrenaline.ucsd.edu/iclsite/projectsNew/contAware/ethnoStudies.html
|
|
| |
|
| Education |
|
| CARNEGIE
MELLON UNIVERSITY |
|
Human Computer Interaction Masters Student
Expected Graduation: August 2005 |
| |
| UNIVERSITY
OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO |
|
BS,
Distinction in Cognitive Science (Honors)
Specialization: Human Computer Interaction (GPA: 4.0)
Minor 1: Computer Science
Minor 2: History |
| |
|
|
