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Position:
Category: |
Interaction
Designer
Interface, Web, Multimedia, Product Design |
EDUCATION
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Spring, 2001 |
STANFORD
UNIVERSITY, Stanford, CA
Bachelor of Science in Interaction Design, GPA: 3.81/4.0
Phi Beta Kappa, University Distinction
Departmental Honors, Thesis: Spirituality and the Internet
Areas of study:
Human Computer Interaction, Product/Interaction Design Process,
2-D and 3-D Animation, Interaction Design Prototyping, Digital Art
and Narrative
Group Projects:
SUN SmartCar- Designed and performed observations,
interviews, and focus group to define drivers' experiences, needs,
and desires. Defined future directions for SUN's project based on
results.
eScript - Conceived, designed, and developed working
interface and product prototype of electronic script for Children's
theatre.
Walk of Life- Created a 3-D animated short film.
Stanford Tunnels -Iterative design process for an
Interactive Adventure which focused on using user testing and
feedback of the application interaction to improve design
iterations. |
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Fall, 2000 |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY in
Florence, Italy
Areas of study:
Italian language, culture, political and art history; independent
study in Italian Product Design. |
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1996 |
U.C. DAVIS
Extension Certificate, Systems
Analysis
Areas of study:
Data Communications, Systems Analysis, Programming, Database
theory |
SKILLS
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Design |
Task analysis, need finding, interviewing, surveys, focus groups,
usability testing. Software Prototyping: paper, Macromedia Director
(Lingo) and Flash (ActioScript)
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Computer |
C, Cobol, PAL (Paradox),
CAPS, Excel and Word macros, experience working in Unix, Windows,
and Macintosh environments, Novell and Portrait LANs; VISIO for
flowcharting and prototyping
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Animation/Video |
Flash, Director, Adobe After Affects, Photoshop, and Premiere;
Alias|Wavefront Maya; Final Cut Pro, and iMovie.
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Web |
Macromedia Flash, Generator, Director, and Dreamweaver; HTML; Page
Mill; Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
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EXPERIENCE
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Summer 2000 |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
DIGITAL ART CENTER, Stanford CA
Research Assistant
Created, animated, and coded research project for Intel grant with
Greg Niemeyer, SUDAC Director, working in Flash, Director,
Generator, and Photoshop. |
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Summer 1999 |
Project
Coordinator
Helped write successful Intel grant proposal; designed graphics
for Art Department; maintained web site for SUDAC and other Art
projects. |
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1990-1998 |
EL DORADO SAVINGS
BANK, Placerville CA
Assistant Vice-President, Data Processing Assistant
Manager
Project Management:
Designed, developed, implemented, and supported branch software
for 32 branches.
Created and coded Management/Audit and Regulatory Loan/Savings
reports.
Co-organized and co-directed all aspects of conversion to branch
PC network.
As a team, installed, configured, and supported branch networked
PC system.
Oversaw branch acquisition data conversion between service bureau
and other financial institution for El Dorado Savings Bank, the
purchasing institution.
Analyzed and determined most expedient, logical procedure,
designed, documented, and trained for branch Off-line
Balancing.
Functional Management:
Experienced with all aspects of DP department functions including
Software, Hardware, and Data communications.
Interviewed, trained, supervised and supported Data Processing
employees.
Represented Data Processing on Bank Policy and Procedure
committee: Designed, implemented, and trained employees in new and
revised regulatory policy and procedure, as well as new product
implementation.
Served as primary contact between El Dorado Savings and service
bureau (NCR) for: System configuration and functionality, Savings
and Retirement account processing.
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1986-1990 |
Programmer/Analyst
Supported and instructed all departments in IT areas, both
hardware and software.
Repaired and upgraded hardware.
Automated multiple bank functions such as Appraisal Log System,
Stockholders Reports and Dividend Payment.
Systematized data manipulation from various third-party
sources.
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1984-1986 |
Assistant to Accounting
Supervisor
Completed monthly Financial Reports, calculated Yields and Gaps,
tracked Mortgage Back Securities, balanced Branch General Ledger
accounts.
Experienced in all other Accounting department areas.
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1998-2000
1999
1992-1996
1987-1998 |
Stanford University student contact for new non-traditional
students.
Stanford transfer student orientation volunteer, speaker.
4-H Community Club leader with 150 youth members.
Blood Group Founder and Chairperson, Drive Organizer for El Dorado
Savings Bank.
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OTHER
INTERESTS |
Running, Weight Lifting,
Book Club, Italian Culture and Language, Painting and
Photography
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