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Career Objective:

Interaction Designer

Summary of Qualifications

• 8 years experience developing web and standalone applications
• Ability to translate graphic designs to the dynamic web canvas with CSS and JavaScript
• Expertise in assembling and customizing Content Management System (CMS) based websites
• Specialization in usability, accessibility, and Human Computer Interface (HCI) design
• Proactive in addressing process breakdowns and inefficiencies
• Responsible and responsive leadership style that motivates and organizes to achieve goals
• Extroverted coder who enjoys working in a team environment

Education and Training

University of Waterloo

• CS 489: Human Computer Interactions, Fall 2007
  • Studied Radio Hosts using a compressed Contextual Design process to produce a prototype (hardware and software) to improve their work process
  • Final grade of 92%
• CS 898: Advanced Interaction Design, Winter 2008
  • Designed a prototype tool, BlindSight, for visually simulating the blind Internet user experience for sighted web developers
  • Continuing development, with support from the professor, towards publishing a paper
  • Final grade of 90%

• Honours Bachelor of Mathematics degree
  • Major in Computer Science and minor in Pure Mathematics
• Rene Descartes Scholarship

Professional Experience

Intermediate Software Consultant, Peaceworks Computer Consulting, Inc.
Waterloo, 2006-Present

• Catered custom solutions to client needs and constraints
  • Inventory Control System in Java with MySQL backend and MS Access reports
  • Websites in a variety of platforms: simple HTML + CSS; interactive JavaScript + PHP + MySQL; 500 page .NET site; CMS sites using Drupal and CiviCRM
• Managed communication within project teams and with external stakeholders
• Coached and supervised new staff
• Provided leadership in the software team restructuring process
• Championed changes to improve efficiency and product quality through standardized documentation, code repository, and ticket tracking systems

Teacher (part-time), Rockway Mennonite Collegiate
Waterloo, 2005-2006

• Taught two sections of Grade 10 Computer Science in a computer lab
• Prepared and marked materials, lessons, and assignments for 35 students
• Provided leadership to the computer science club

Contract Software Consultant (part-time), Peaceworks Computer Consulting, Inc.
Waterloo, 2004-2006

• Developed custom software and web applications
• Performed maintenance computer systems and networks

The Computer Guy, Documentation Center, Peace Way Foundation (Burma Issues)
Bangkok, Thailand, 2002-2003

• Designed the tri-lingual Peace Way Foundation website and implemented the English version
• Trained staff of various linguistic and technological backgrounds
• Maintained computer systems and networks in a developing-world environment

Team Leader, Fire+Earth Exhibition Website, Synthescape Inc.
Waterloo, May 2002- August 2002

• Managed a team of programmers, graphic designers, and photographers
• Coordinated the design and implementation the Fire+Earth Exhibition website, as part of the Synthescape team in conjunction with various partners

Co-op Experience

• Tutor, Instructional Support Group, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Fall 2000; Fall 2001
• Software Developer, Setup Development Team, Corel Corporation, Ottawa, Fall 1999
• Software Developer, Canadian Space Agency, Montreal, Spring 1998; Winter 1999
• Programmer/Analyst, The Mutual Group, Waterloo, Winter 1997; Fall 1997

Activities and Interests

• Board of Directors, Brighton Yards Housing Co-op:
  • Vice President (2007-2008)
  • Corporate Secretary (2004-2007)
• Swing Dancing (2004-present)
• Cooking, gardening, swimming, cross-country skiing, and camping
• Favourite Blogs: A List Apart, Thoughts from Eric, 456 Berea Street, SitePoint, QuirksBlog