Experience

Researcher, Digital Youth Research Project - UC Berkeley
1/05 - Present

• Work with team of researchers on 3-year grant to explore the relationship between kids technology use in their everyday lives
  
• Ran an after school program that explored the design of an online, collaborative storytelling application for fifth graders, Spring 2005
  

Interaction designer, Organum project - UC Berkeley
1/03 - Present

• Work with team on the design and development of an interactive art installation and game, focusing on all aspects of participant experience
• Conducted participatory design process which included interviews and observations which have informed design of project

Researcher, Garage Cinema Research - UC Berkeley
3/03 - 5/05

• Lead team of four designers in the design of photo sharing application for camera-phones
• Created mockups and prototypes for all aspects of interface
• Conducted interviews with camera-phone users, which helped drive design requirements

Graduate Student Instructor - UC Berkeley
8/04 - 12/04

• Lead discussion sections for undergraduate course in Foundations of American Cybercultures
• IInstruct students in technical skills (HTML, Dreamweaver, etc.) and research skills

Independent Contractor, Exploratorium - San Francisco, CA
6/04 - 9/04

• Conducted literature review on the use of technology by youth outside of school, focusing on youth as designers and digital literacy
• Contributed to White Paper and research grant proposal on youth, technology, and informal learning

Director of Professional Services, Manager of Product Development, The Hive Group - San Mateo, CA
4/02 - 7/03

• Oversaw deployment of Honeycomb product line at all Hive Group customers, including several Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and online product catalogs
• Worked closely with customers and end-users in defining product and solution requirements
• Lead team of five engineers in implementation of solutions
• Managed post-implementation client relationships, including conducting on-site training se
• Managed to completion all aspects of Hive Group product development, including product requirements definition and engineering project management
• Co-invented patent-pending Honeycomb Studio

User Interface Designer and Product Manager, The Hive Group - San Mateo, CA
10/00 - 4/02

• Designed and prototyped new features for Honeycomb product line
• Authored Honeycomb User’s Manual, which greatly enhanced customers’ ability to learn product and reduced time for deployment
• Co-authored Hive group strategic business plans, technology white papers, competitive analyses and various marketing materials

Associate Producer, Series and Shows, shockave.com - San Francisco, CA
8/00 - 9/00

• Managed content integration of Flash shows into shockwave.com site across multiple internal teams
• Oversaw quality assurance testing process and content delivery specifications
• Managed technical relationships with studios and external developers

Education

University of California at Berkeley - School of Information
8/05 - Present
Doctoral Degree in Information Management and Systems expected in June, 2009

University of California at Berkeley - School of Information Management and Systems
8/03 - 5/05

Master's in Information Management and Systems earned in May, 2005
Concentrations in interaction design and new media

Stanford University
9/96 - 6/00
Earned a bachelor's degree with distinction in Science, Technology, and Society
Concentrations in technology policy and computer science

• Member of Stanford chapter of Phi Beta Kappa
• Resident Assistant, Branner Hall, 9/99 - 6/00
• Election Commissioner, Associated Students of Stanford University
• Attended Stanford in Florence

Applicable Skills

Computer languages: Java, Python, C, XML, XSLT, XPATH, HTML, JavaScript, CSS
Applications and software: Macromedia Flash, Fireworks, and Dreamweaver; Cycling 74 Max/MSP and Jitter; Alias|Wavefront Maya; Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects; Apple Final Cut Pro; and Microsoft Office products
Languages: Working knowledge of Italian, Hebrew, and Spanish

Activities

• Chairman of Academic Affairs Committe of Information Management Student Associate, UC Berkeley 9/04 - 5/05
• Student representative to SIMS Faculty Academic Committee, UC Berkeley 9/04 - Present
• Volunteer with R.O.C.K (Real Options for City Kids), 9/02 - 12/03
• Member of the Stanford Judcial Panel, 9/99 - 6/00
• Stanford football team manager, 4/97 - 4/99

Interests

Drawing, Art, Comic books, Sports, Historical fiction, and anything where art and technology come together