OBJECTIVE

To lead a variety of projects leveraging new technologies and defining innovative user experiences through insightful research, beautiful design, and creative development. To have fun making cool stuff!

CAREER HISTORY

Concentration:

• - Process, Leadership, and Innovation.
• - Interaction Design & UI Development.
• - Tablets, set-top boxes, kiosks, desktop, mobile, and RIA development.
• - OmniGraffle, Photoshop, ActionScript 2 & 3, Flex, AIR, FlashLite, HTML5, CSS3, JS, & JQuery.

General Career Experience:

• - Acted as an instructor, researcher, design analyst, interaction designer, visual designer, prototyper, front-end UI developer, back-end server side and database developer, project manager, and team manager.
• - Delivered successful projects under budget and on time.
• - Presented technical / interactive deliverables to clients and internal stakeholders.
• - Provided realistic technology and development expectations throughout the design process.
• - Provided insightful UX research through rapid prototyping.
• - Learned new programming languages and platforms to facilitate innovations.
• - Produced low and high fidelity wire frames and functional prototypes for tablets, set-top boxes, kiosks, desktop, mobile, and web-based applications.
• - Outlined an entire Discover, Design, Deliver process.
• - Documented software features, use cases, and technical deliveries.

Management & Training/Instructional Experience:

• - Helped define company methodology to manage process for all digital work at Grey San Francisco.
• - Managed and trained offshore outsourced (Shanghai, China), nearshore (Fredericton, Canada), and internal development teams in platforms such as Flash, Flex, PHP, ASP.NET, HTML, AJAX, and iOS.
• - Managed team responsibilities based on resources, budget, timelines, and individual interests/goals.
• - Managed the communication between senior design and engineering teams.
• - Trained staff in basic Java development and content management solutions.
• - Instructed computer courses in Java Programming, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, HTML, and Flash to summer camp students at the University of Berkeley, CA and Stanford University.
• - Owned, managed, employed, and acted as a math tutor and instructor of a licensed small business.

User Experience & Interaction Design Experience:

• - Designed wireframes for an enterprise device and application management platform.
• - Participated in the IxD of interactive maps and various guest and staff facing resort and restaurant applications.
• - Performed intercept interviews, contextual inquiries, and simulation testing for discovery research of a multiple device and user operated system.
• - Participated in usability tests and used the information to guide development for mobile devices.
• - User Experience research and analysis of social networking and entertainment websites.
• - Produced wire frames, mockups and functional prototypes for interactive video applications, content management systems, and other web-based applications.
• - Participated in home automation research and analysis to guide set-top box development.
• - Interaction and visual design of websites, desktop, mobile phones, tablets, and touch screen kiosks applications.
• - Contributed to the ideation of several high-profile projects.

Creative Development Experience:

• - Developed prototypes, simulations, and production-ready applications for embedded devices such as: mobile phones, touch screens for car dashboards, digital kiosks, tablets, large screen TV displays, and set-top box UI’s for home theater, home automation and car satellite television.
• - Rapid prototyping using iPads, iPhones, Arduinos, Phidget Readers, RFID, Intel CE3100, Insteon Lights, Sony PS3 Remote, Nokia 6650, HTC Tilt, and the HP Touch Smart, with both physical and digital interfaces developed using iOS, Arduino, Flash, Flex, AIR, FlashLite, HTML5, CSS3, JQuery, Django web services, and NodeJS socket servers.
• - Co-led Research & Development with the VP of Product Development for e-commerce websites specializing in the entertainment industry and social networking.
• - Led product design and development for web applications and widgets with tracking solutions for television networks and shows, movies, magazines, sports, and music videos.
• - Led development of million-dollar projects in the e-learning space for fortune 500 companies.
• - Developed, coordinated, and implemented extensive Intranet and Internet programs.

Positions, Employers, & Clients:

• - Senior Interaction Designer (Contractor) | OpenPeak (6/11 - 9/11)
  A leading provider of multimedia touch-screen device and device management platforms.
  217 2nd St, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105
  Clients: Bank of America, Dell, Expedia, FedEx, Fidelity, Merrill Lynch, OpenPeak, Toyota
• - Design Technologist | frog design (6/08 - 5/11)
  A Global Innovation Firm.
  660 3rd St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107
  Clients: Adobe, Alcatel Lucent, AT&T, Chase Mobile Banking, Disney, frog design, Fox News, Intel, LG Home Theater, MSN, OpenTV, Toyota, Qualcomm
• - Board Treasurer | Sierra Heights HOA (1/09 – 1/10)
  71 Unit Home Owner Association.
  25 Sierra St, San Francisco, CA 94107
  Vendors: ABM Security, Canyon Pacific Property Management
• - Lead Developer, Digital Innovation | Grey, San Francisco (10/07 – 6/08)
  A Global Advertising and Marketing Agency.
  303 2nd St. Suite 300 North, San Francisco, CA 94107
  Clients: Grey San Francisco, Nuestro Bien (WellPoint), Roman Meal, Sansa (Sandik)
• - Lead Developer, Emerging Technologies | Delivery Agent, Inc. / SeenON! (2/06 – 9/07)
  The Leader in Shopping Enabled Entertainment.
  350 Sansome St. Suite 1010, San Francisco, CA 94104
  Clients: ABC, CBS, NBC, MTV, Logo, EA, E! Online, Style Network, BandMerch, iVillage, ESPN, The Simpsons, Shrek, Jackass 2, Desperate Housewives, Linkin Park, Pussycat Dolls, The Girls Next Door, The Apprentice, Ugly Betty, The Hills, Desperate Housewives, Deal or No Deal, Ultimate Fighting Championship, World Extreme Cagefighting, and many more.
• - Development Team Manager / Lead Flash Developer | Vitesse Learning (3/05 – 2/06)
  An award-winning e-learning custom content provider.
  575 Market St. 14th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105
  Clients: Abbott Laboratories, Bank of America, Centocor, Inc., J&J Health Care Systems, J&J Pharmaceutical Research & Development, JPMorgan Chase, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi Aventis, Seagate Corporation and many more.
• - Web Designer & Developer | Audio Art Studios (2/04 – 3/06)
  A full-service recording and design studio.
  3137 Dwight Road, Suite 200, Elk Grove CA 95758
  Clients: Audio Art Studios, DJ DNA, The Benjamin’s Music Group, and Davey D In The Morning on KSFM 102.5 Sacramento.
• - Web Developer | Western Area Power Administration, Sierra Nevada Region (11/02 – 12/04)
  Subsidiary of the Department of Energy, providing power in northern and central California, and portions of Nevada, to wholesale customers.
  114 Parkshore Dr, Folsom, CA 94107
  Clients: Western Area Power Administration: Sierra Nevada Region and Power Operations Regional Training
• - Computer Camp Instructor | Education Unlimited (5/02 – 8/02)
  Academic Summer Camps and Programs providing hands on computer experience.
  University of Berkeley, CA and Stanford University, CA
  Clients: Students of the age 10 to 18 years old
• - Small Business Owner / Math Tutor & Instructor | Simply Math (8/97 – 6/00)
  Simplifying Math for students of all ages and disciplines.
  Bay Area, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA
  Clients: Students of the age 10 to 56 years old

SOFTWARE & PROGRAMING EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics
Other areas of study: Computer Science and Architecture

Senior Project:

Multivariate Visualization Program

• - Based on time and sound data, graphics move through a three-dimensional space as well as react in other dimensions such as color and shape. Developed in Java3D, using MIDI for sound data.

HONORS, ACTIVITIES, & INTERESTS