I am a professional User Experience (UX) Designer with ten years of experience working leading IT companies such as Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, J.D.Edwards (a former Peoplesoft company), Nokia, and Apple. I hold a B.S. and M.S. in Information and Computer Science with a focus in Human Computer Interaction, Software Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence. My goal is to holistically apply quality design fundaments to inform software developers on how to create an optimal user experience while factoring in the organization's business model, the end-user's context and general design principles such as interaction, visual, information, and usability concepts. My depth of knowledge in software engineering, human computer interaction and user-centered design combined with my artistic design knowledge has served as a strong foundation for my career.
Specialties:
Team Leadership, Group Vision, Project ideation and management, Coordination of overall creative process, Design strategy and advocacy, Resource and personal management, Hands on creation of deliverables, Innovation in product conceptualization & design, Communication with software development teams, Computer Science skills to realistically assess feasibility goals, Interaction Design, User Experience Research, Quantitative and Qualitative Methods, Ethnography, Technical Writing.
Professional Interests:
Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Centered Design Process Management, User Centered Design Evaluation, Cognitive Science, Ethnography and Anthropology, Web 2.0 Technology, Social Networking Research, Activity Theory, Computer Supported Collaborative Research
Personal Interests:
Spinning, Tango Dancing, Salsa Dancing, Cooking, Water Color Painting, Drawing, Sketching, Digital Photography, Reading, Power Yoga, Meditation, Mountain Climbing and Hiking, Swimming, Poetry, Volunteer Work, Health and Nutrition
