Long Resume


User Interaction.Interface.Experience Designer | Product Manager | Information Architect

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


Trianz / NetApp

Senior UI Designer
Consultant
Sunnyvale, CA
10/2007 - 3/2008

Successfully delivered high-fidelity web application prototypes for the brand new Sales Marketing and Reporting Tool (SMART), designed for NetApp’s global sales force, under tight deadlines for off-shore development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Designed SMART web application user interface, interaction scenarios and navigation based on analysis, interpretations of existing requirements documents and use cases.
  • Work closely and iteratively with business analysts and attend meetings with stakeholder groups to refine requirements and use cases for creation of wireframes/prototypes.
  • Produced and delivered high-fidelity click-through html/css prototypes for the off-shore development team.

Saronyx*
An Internet Application
Service Provider for
Biotech & BioPharma
Industry

* formerly Toxweb.com
Relocated to Palo Alto,
CA in 2004.

Product Manager
Consultant
1/2006-5/2007

UI Designer /
Product Manager

Palo Alto, CA
2/2004 – 12/2005

Toxweb.com
UI Designer
Santa Monica, CA
2002 – 2003

Managed the coordination and processes for the Saronyx Development Integration System (secure web application) development through its lifecycle. Translated application needs from client feedback, marketing, management, and professional services teams into usable requirements for development team to implement as new or modified features. Created / implemented new companies/users accounts; provide initial and on-going training, technical, and services support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Rapidly prepared and implemented product specifications, including designing and creating “rich wire frames” to visually facilitate understanding of user interactions in features and concepts.
  • Deliver production ready html files and other User Interface (UI) assets (including optimized graphics and CSS) via CVS to developers.
  • Iteratively and actively work with the development team to test new or modified features for proper implementation within the release cycles.
  • Create and manage companies and users accounts, including registering RSA® key fobs for secure login authentications.
  • Provide technical and services support requests via emails, telephone calls, online meetings, and on-site visits.

whereiwork.com**
HR Benefits enrollment
ASP / SaaS

UI Developer /
Web Site Designer

Redwood City, CA
7/2001 - 8/2002

** ownership changes
BenefitAmerica.com
Redwood City, CA
4/2002 – 8/2002
BenefitPoint.com
San Francisco, CA
7/2001 - 4/2002

Managed all phases of interactive user interface design projects for whereiwork.com web application. Assessed project needs and developed specifications from initial conceptual design through coding and final delivery for production. Effectively collaborated with Marketing, Product Planning, and Product Development teams to ensure project quality, usability, and UI standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Managed multiple UI projects, including project status and documentation under tight deadlines.
  • Created new designs, integrated functional design input from other groups, and translated into HTML code.
  • Designed, created optimized site graphics and navigational elements for new and enhanced application features.
  • Fixed application bugs related to user interface design and implement using CVS.
  • Added to and maintained whereiwork.com library of look and feel options (themes) for client sites, and designed and implemented custom user interface themes to match clients’ site requirements.

MARSH

HRKnowHow.com***
An all-inclusive online
resource designed to
assist employee benefit
administrators
and human resource
managers.

Web Developer /
HTML Coder
San Francisco, CA
7/2000 - 6/2001

*** formerly
benefitsmart.com

Managed technical aspects of the front-end re-designing of HRKnowHow.com, a custom content management web application. Assessed existing application and planned, developed, and implemented the new site design and features from conceptual phase through creating final HTML code for production. Collaborated with external consultants and internal resources to ensure project quality, usability, and successful implementation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Defined and developed effective navigation structure, page layout, and features; created optimized site graphics and HTML code for production, accommodating back-end database/technology constraints and presented to business stakeholders using “click-through” prototypes for final design selection.
  • Communicated effectively with external consultants, internal web site managers and business experts to determine and deliver necessary components on a timely basis to the back-end developers for successful release of the new system.

San Francisco
Estuary Institute

sfei.org

Data Manager /
Web Producer /
Environmental
Analyst

Richmond, CA

1995 - 2000

Designed, implemented and managed the databases and web sites for information generated from the Federal and State funded programs San Francisco Estuary Regional Monitoring Program for Trace Substances, the Grassland Bypass Compliance Monitoring Program, California Coastal Water Quality Monitoring Inventory, and Comprehensive Monitoring, Assessment and Research Program Inventory.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Designed, implemented, and managed relational and multi-dimensional databases, data/information dissemination and database back-end (Oracle) searchable inventory websites.
  • Streamlined, and managed digital data flow to-and-from subcontracting commercial laboratories, government agencies, universities, private consultants and internal scientists.
  • Conducted meetings with stakeholder organizations to create inventory-sharing alliances, developed data flow processes and achieved design and content level consensus.

BioSystems Analysis, Inc.

Data Manager /
Data Modeler /

Data Analyst /
LAN Manager /

Tiburon, CA
1990 - 1995

  • Managed and maintained the storage (relational database) and distribution (electronic Bulletin Board System) of data generated from the Mamala Bay (Honolulu, HI) Water Quality Study Project, involving 12 universities and private consulting firms.
  • Developed and maintained stream temperature and water quality numerical simulation models for the Mokelumne River, Alameda Creek, Camanche Reservoir, and Woodbridge Reservoir, CA to determine flows necessary to support and improve endangered salmon and rainbow trout fish populations.
  • Provided supervisory services for 50 users Novell Netware 3.11 Local Area Network and provided technical and instructional support for LAN-wide and desktop PC software applications.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

2001 User Interface Engineering Product Usability: Survival Techniques
2000 Macromedia (Allaire) Fast Track to ColdFusion
1999 ESRI Introduction to ArcInfo (GIS)
1998 University of San Francisco M.S., Environmental Mgt. - in progress,
course work complete, thesis remaining, currently not enrolled
1995 U.C. Berkeley Extension Systems Analysis and Design: Applying Structured Techniques
Relational Database Management Systems
1993 College of Marin Managing Local Area Networks
1990 Texas A&M University B.S., Maritime Systems Engineering
Minor: Marine Biology

SELECTED SKILLS

Macromedia Dreamweaver / Fireworks HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator Web Application Prototyping
Web Application Interaction Design AJAX Concepts
Web Visual Design Plan Development Life Cycle for Software
Web Graphics Design CVS, Version Control
Web User Interface Design QA/QC Concepts and Standards
Prepare Flowcharts Project Quality Assurance
Project Leadership Project Planning & Scheduling

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