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Title: Human Factors Engineer (UX Designer)
Employeer: Elsevier Inc.
Academics: B.A.s in Archaeology and Art History at Cornell University | M.S.I. at the University of Michigan Graduate School of Information
Other interests: Photography, fencing (SCA), dance, fire arts
My Resume
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2008 ResumeMy Portfolio
Here are some examples of what I have been doing - usability work, information architecure, visual and interaction design, etc. - over the past several years.
Information architecture, content assistance, front and back end coding, visual design for a new business.
This is a business that my brothers started, selling bulk metal and alloys. So if you have any need to buy nickel-titanium, or osmething like that, in bulk, I recommend them.
This was a redesign for a fairly extensive website.
Information architecture, content assistance, front and back end coding, visual design for an existing business.
eClips Consult
This product is still under development, but a limited selection of content and functionality has been released publically as a beta.
Usability lead in an agile development enviornment. Manage and coordinate usability work, user testing, interaction, and visual design for the product. Visual design, interaction design. Front end (CSS, HTML, Javascript) coding. Developing and testing interaction and content concepts. Create, conduct, and analyze user test sessions. Work closely with product owners, developers, and other stakeholders. Lead focus groups. Conduct user interviews.
Responsible for driving the usability work and development of this project from a print only journal product to an online product.
Imaging Consult
This product is still under development, but a limited selection of content and functionality has been released publically as a beta.
Usability lead in an agile development enviornment. Manage and coordinate usability work, user testing, interaction, and visual design for the product. Visual design, interaction design. Front end (CSS, HTML, Javascript) coding. Developing and testing interaction and content concepts. Create, conduct, and analyze user test sessions. Work closely with product owners, developers, and other stakeholders.
Manage and coordinate usability work, user testing, interaction, and visual design for the product. Front end (CSS, HTML) coding. Developing and testing interaction and content concepts. Create, conduct, and analyze user test sessions.
aREna - Reed Elsevier Employee Intranet
Conducted usability and accessibility evaluations. Conducted an information architedture evaluation. Created, disseminated, and analyzed a global survey of Reed Elsevier employees. Conducted user interviews. Created a shortlist of user requirements. Created user personas as a means of driving and directing redesign efforts. Currently acting as agile development advisior and usability consultant for the redesign.
Worked on design and interaction concepts for various areas of the site. Conducted and analyzed usability and development concept tests. Advised on development directions.
Worked with representatives from Parkinsons Disease research foundations and groups on the site creation. Gathered both business and user needs requirements. Wireframed examples of an optimized information architecture. Created, conducted, and analyzed user tests.
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Analyzed the existing information of the site. Conducted user and stakeholder interviews. Gathered both business and user needs requirements. Wireframed examples of an optimized information architecture. Created, conducted, and analyzed user tests.
University of Michigan Business School
Analyzed the existing information of the site. Conducted user and stakeholder interviews. Gathered both business and user needs requirements. Wireframed examples of an optimized information architecture. Created, conducted, and analyzed user tests.