Building software that people can use and enjoy.

Computers have become deeply entwined in modern life: the ways we work, learn, and communicate are increas­ingly mediated by computing technology. I aspire to make this interaction as seamless, efficient, and positive as possi­ble. I do this by studying users' needs, designing solutions sensi­tive to their goals and abilities, and implementing them in first-class software.

My Profession

A background in user-centered design and software development gives me experi­ence at every stage of the software design cycle. Whether it’s charting the task flow of a mobile application or coding an AJAX-driven CMS, I can deliver timely and professional results. Here are a few of my specialties:

Design

  • Personas / Scenarios
  • Task Flows / Storyboards
  • Wireframes / Paper Prototypes
  • Rapid Iterative Prototypes
  • Information Architecture
  • Photshop / Illustrator / Visio

Development

  • XHTML / CSS
  • Javascript / jQuery / Prototype
  • Flash / Flex / Actionscript
  • PHP / Django / Java Servlets
  • C++ / C# / Java / Python / SQL
  • Java ME / Symbian / Cocoa Touch

My Education

As a student of HCI at Georgia Tech, I've had the privelege of working with and learning from many talented students and professors. In two short years, I've had the opportunity to hone my skills as a designer and broaden my experience to new technologies and practices. Here a but a few classes that have helped shape my education:

2008–2009

  • Creativity and Design Cognition
  • Visual Culture and Design
  • Information Visualization
  • Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing
  • Online Communities

2007–2008

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Principles of Interactive Design
  • Human Factors
  • Collaborative Computing

My Reading List

Outside of classes and projects, I try to broaden my understanding of the field through the words and experiences of others. The Internet and libraries provide no shortage of material about software, design, and culture. Here a few that I currently turn to for guidance and inspiration: