Knowledge/Skills
INTRODUCTION
Over the past several years I have worked closely with
technology departments while managing User Interface
and User Experience groups to promote a user-centric
approach to web ease-of-use. This in turn has promoted
sales and ultimately led to a more complete product
adoption by user organizations. I am now looking to
share some of my collective knowledge and skills in
a more hands-on role and seek companies determined to
improve their products market positions through an enriched
user experience.
HANDS-ON
GUY
Even as a managing director (see Experience)
I personally provided design, graphics, illustrations
and corporate presentations for these companies.
TECHNICAL
SKILLS
Hands-on
design and site-building contribution includes: |
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Expert
in Macromedia Dreamweaver
(Site
building, HTML & Javascript) |
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Expert
in Adobe Photoshop
(Web,
Print and Presentation Graphics) |
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Experienced
in Flash, Illustrator, Corel Draw and Visio
(Vector
based images for Photoshop, Flash and Web/Print Logos) |
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Experienced
Product Architect
(Site
and B2B/B2C Application Design) |
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TECHNICAL
KNOWLEDGE
Years
of reporting to technical officers and leading design
efforts have enabled me to expand my grasp of practical
application issues that affect the design and user experience |
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Working
knowledge of practices, capabilities and limitation within
ASP, Coldfusion and JAVA environments
(Can
successfully lead tech teams through conception and resolution) |
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Ability
to work closely with programmers to push the envelope
in these environments
(Understand
and appreciate creative nature of contribution) |
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Extensive
field experience in with sales and marketing personnel
for UAT, Focus Groups, Product Roll-Out and Beta review
(Experience
ranges from computer desktop to B2B applications) |
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COLLECTIVE
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE
Individual experience, accumulated acquired skills is
as follows: |
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Innovative
interface design work for 8 years, Level: Expert |
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Graphic
development and brand/art/design program management
in excess of 12 years, level: Expert |
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Brand
development, enforcement and copyright knowledge, 8 years
experience, Level: Expert |
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Design
documentation and white paper author, 8 years experience,
Level: Expert |
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Directorial
management for 7 years, Level: Expert |
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Staff
management experience of 12 years, Level: Expert |
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Human
Factors specialist work, 10 years |
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Market
Specialist (field work, UAT, Sales Support), 6 years |
