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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Masters of Human-Computer Interaction
December 2008

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design
Second Major in Human-Computer Interaction
May 2008

Contextual Inquiry & Design
Conceptual Modelling
Usability Inspection Methods
Rapid Prototyping
Darkroom Photography
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office
SolidWorks
MAX/MSP, C, Actionscript
Web standards

Design Lead
NASA MHCI Capstone Project
Mountain View, CA | Spring - Summer 2008
Lead a team of masters students through the design process of software for planning manned missions to Mars.

User Experience Design Intern
Google, Inc.
Mountain View, CA | Summer 2007
Researched, designed and prototyped integral components to the functionality of Google Maps. Participated in high-level brainstorms and conceptualization of future versions of the online mapping service.

Design and Design Research Intern
Bodymedia, Inc
Pittsburgh, PA | Summer 2006
Processed, compiled and created an intranet to store user research for internal and client distribution on a current body monitoring device and software. Also conducted research that informed design decisions on future products.

Industrial Design Intern
Letter Thirteen Design
Pittsburgh, PA | Spring 2006
Developed and ideated concepts in the form of information design, high-fidelity prototypes, and illustrations. Clients include Bayer Materials, Exoticars, and Promedica.

Beginner Apprentice
PP M¿blier
Aller¿d, Denmark | Summer 2005
Deveoped the value for craft and attention to detail through manufacturing and finishing the furniture of Danish designer Hans J. Wegner.

Architecture Intern
Christopher Alexander
Berkeley, CA | Spring 2003
Translated and prototyped structures for Christopher Alexander, famous architect and creator of Òpattern languageÓ. Learned professor AlexanderÕs unique methods and approaches to building.

Interface Designer
Charles River Analytics
Cambridge, MA | Spring 2008
Responsible for conceptualizing a user-friendly interface for a advanced argument engine geared towards web 2.0 audience, as well as a more professional audience.

Project Manager
Tessera Inc.
Interaction Studio | Fall 2007
Lead a multidisciplinary team of five senior students to explore the future of mobile communication, with emphasis on how technology can be used to help mobile workers.

Interaction Designer
General Motors
Industrial Design Studio | Fall 2007
Designed an innovative and intuitive alternative to the standard windshield wiper control, leveraging pressure sensors and lighting to provide proper feed-forward and feedback.

Independent Study
General Electric
Independent Study | Spring 2006
Ideated, researched and prototyped a line of appliances targeted at an aging baby boomer population. Project involved working with a multidisciplinary team of undergraduate and graduate students. Published in ID and Appliance Design Magazine.

Designer
Technical University of Eindhoven
Product Design Through Movement | Spring 2006
Constructed an interactive and dynamic lighting system under instruction from three professors from the Technical University of Eindhoven that reflects a deep understanding of user movement, emotion, and values.

Teaching Assistant
School of Design
Design Drawing I | Fall 2005
Selected by professors as a teaching assistant for a foundation drawing class of 45 students.

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