Summary
Savvy Interaction Designer with over 10 years experience designing applications and websites who has worked on a diverse range of projects including designing applications for Indian Health Services, Envision Utility Software, University of New Mexico, Anchor Computer, the United States Airforce, and websites for Norwegian Cruise Lines, Dr Martens, Buck Knives, Museum of the African Diaspora and Adobe, to name a few.
Experience
User Experience Designer
- Clearwired
- Albuquerque, NM
- Jul 2006 - Present
Designed the user experience for websites, applications, and widgets for a range of clients, including nationally recognized brands. This included conducting user research, content audits, competitive analysis, requirements definition, information architecture, interaction design, and art direction. Refined the design and development process and provided strategic direction for the design practice.
Interaction Designer/Programmer
- Ideum
- Corrales, NM
- Dec 2005 - Jul 2006
Contributed interaction design, information architecture, and programming skills for the development of interactive exhibits, web sites, and applications. Primary technical member of the team.
Interaction Designer/Information Architect
- Tayu Design
- Albuquerque, NM
- May 2005 - Present
Freelance application and website design and programming.
- work examples: AMRC Website
Interaction Designer
- Entereza Network Solutions
- Albuquerque, NM
- Apr 2004 - Dec 2005
Provided multi-media support for the Air Force Operational Test & Evaluation Center Training Center. Designed, programmed, and maintained Web Based Trainings, web sites and applications. Conducted an organization wide training needs analysis.
- work examples: Entereza Website
Senior Web Developer
- Rose International
- Albuquerque, NM
- Feb 2003 - Apr 2004
Contract employee for Indian Health Services (IHS). Designed, programmed, and maintained two enterprise class web applications. Conducted extensive user research and analysis to identify, consolidate, and redefine key business processes, with an emphasis on meeting the goals and needs of the end user. Conducted usability tests in the field, utilizing paper prototypes.
- work examples: CDE Tool, Dental Directory
Interaction Designer
- SilverWeb Technologies
- Albuquerque, NM
- Jan 2003 - May 2003
Consultant for software startup. Provided technical direction for the design and programming of an enterprise web based yield management application. Conducted a domain analysis, persona development, and created documentation to be used in the application design process.
Senior Web Developer
- Johnson Interactive Solutions
- Albuquerque, NM
- Oct 2001 - Feb 2003
Provided technical expertise and strategic vision. Introduced and implemented User Experience Design concepts. Maintained over 20 websites, including a web server. Designed and developed numerous new websites for a variety of clients in a team environment.
Programmer/Analyst
- Envision Utility Software Company
- Albuquerque, NM
- Aug 2000 - Oct 2001
Lead interface designer/developer in the conversion of an Oracle Forms based desktop financial application to a web based application. Oversaw the production effort of a multi-disciplinary web development team. Documented business and data validation rules, and business process flows and requirements. Designed and developed a web based support call tracking and change/release management application.
Database Coordinator
- University of New Mexico
- Albuquerque, NM
- Sep 1998 - Aug 2000
Designed and developed a lock and key tracking application for the university lock shop.
Senior Production Specialist/Team Lead
- Anchor Computer
- Farmingdale, NY
- Apr 1995 - Jan 1998
Developed large marketing databases utilized in direct mail marketing campaigns. Created relational database warehouses that provided extensive marketing and ROI analysis information. Oversaw the work of three production specialists.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
- Ohio University
- Athens, OH
Additional Education:
- University of New Mexico
- Albuquerque, NM
- Visual Basic for MS Access
- Introduction to Computer Networks
- Flash Programming
- CS151 - Computer Programming
- Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL
- Oracle: Developing PL/SQL Program Units
- Developer 2000: Build Forms
- Troubleshooting Hardware and Software
- Central New Mexico Community College
- Albuquerque, NM
- Psychology 105 - Introduction to Psychology
- Psychology 220 - Learning and Memory
- Psychology 265 - Cognitive Psychology
Conferences/Seminars Attended:
- 2007 IA Summit
- Las Vegas, NV
- Speaker: ION and the Livinging Design Document
- Idea Conference 2006
- IA Institute
- Seattle, WA
- Implementing SCORM
- LSAL, Carnegie Mellon University
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Presenting Data and Information
- Edward Tufte
- Albuquerque, NM
- 2002 User Experience Conference
- Nielson Norman Group
- San Francisco, CA
- Web Design I and II - Jeff Veen & Janice Fraiser (Adaptive Path)
Publications:
- UX Matters
- July, 2007