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OBJECTIVE

As a UI and UX professional, it is my goal to design and build exceptional interface solutions and improve the user experience using innovative technologies and a strong philosophy of user-centered design.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ten years experience designing UI and Information Architecture for online applications
• Exceptional information, interactive, and visual design skills
• Experience designing for multiple web technologies including cross-platform development of Flex, HTML, CSS, ASP/JSP, JavaScript, and dynamically driven pages
• Fast, flexible style with a passion for continuous learning and improvement
• Excellent oral, written and consultative communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

User Experience Design Lead
Active Network, Bothell, WA — May 2008 to Current

• Responsible for designing event management and participant registration software
• Hire and manage team of 5 Interaction Designers, 2 Graphic Designers and 3 User Researchers
• Define and establish UX role in agile/scrum SDLC

User Interface Program manager
Microsoft, Redmond, WA — May 2005 to May 2008

• Responsible for campaign management and reporting user experiences
• Lead team of developers and testers from design to launch of major releases, incremental features and hot fixes
• Produce specs and release schedules for ongoing live application (Microsoft adCenter)
• Meet with users, product planning and support organizations for requirements and needs assessment on an ongoing basis
• Recipient of patent for online advertising processes and application

User Interface Designer
A9.com, Palo Alto, CA — November 2003 to May 2005

• Sole UI Designer for website, toolbar, and other software projects for a company of 50 plus employees
• Recipient of Amazon Inventor Award for multi-column search user interface (Patent Pending)
• Designed interface and interaction of search, toolbar, yellow pages, and other site features
• Manage the design process for multiple projects across groups
• Lead design by establishing style for project team, facilitating brainstorming sessions, documenting specifications through the creation of page flows, mockups, and final design for review, iteration, and implementation
• Consulted and collaborated in cross-functional teams (business managers, usability, external clients, and engineers) across the Amazon.com companies to ensure effective execution of web development projects

User Interface Designer
Amazon.com, Seattle, WA — May 2003 to November 2003

• Designed and implemented search technologies (yellow pages, history, and sponsored links) across Amazon.com
• Partnered with usability team and other designers to improve projects and consistency
• As a founding employee, helped define the vision and organization of A9.com

User Interface Designer/Web Design Lead
Eddie Bauer, Redmond, WA — March 2000 to May 2003

• Designed and developed interface and functionality of shopping tools and content templates for www.eddiebauer.com
• Consulted and collaborated in cross-functional teams (business managers, usability, marketing, and engineers) to ensure effective execution of web development projects
• Acted as design lead, documenting processes/specifications and establishing styles for project team

Internet Content Designer
Reality Based Learning Company, Redmond, WA — September 1999 to December 1999

• Designed the company's public Internet site, including site architecture and content development
• Collaborated with programmers and artists to ensure execution of project
• Created project schedules, design documents, and estimates for completion of project

Interactive Designer
Discreet Logic, Learning & Training Dept., San Francisco — March 1998 to September 1999

• Designed and developed informative CD-ROM software applications for Discreet Logic Official Training Courseware and Sales Toolkits
• Consulted and collaborated with various departments and workgroups (including Training, Technical Publications, Marketing, and Operations) to coordinate the successful execution of projects
• Developed and organized project schedules, managed assets, and communicated status and needs with the rest of the team

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Education: Instructional Technologies
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA — Fall 1999

• Studied Instructional Systems Design, with emphasis on Multimedia Design
• Wrote and designed Master's Thesis Project: "Building an Internship Program: A Guide for Businesses," an educational handbook/CD-ROM
• Designed and developed ITEC Department’s job pages

Bachelor of Arts: Visual Communications
The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA — Spring 1997

• Six-month internship with Washington Interactive Technologies, contributing to projects by using and integrating computer graphics via compositing and editing techniques (both digital and analog)
• Six-month internship with Thurston County Television (TCTV), developed and produced a TV series, assisted with production on city council meetings and public access programs
• Experienced in live, multi-camera broadcasting environments, using satellite up-linking and fiber optic technologies to deliver live meetings and interactive content
• Designed and produced animation sequences utilizing 3D computer graphics, 3D object, pixilation, 2D cutout, and line drawing animation techniques