About Me
I am a Usability/UI Developer in Tampa, Florida. I have experience conceptualizing and constructing cohesive, usable, and aesthetically pleasing user-interface solutions.
I have hands-on experience building online advertising experiences for major eCommerce websites, complex social network applications, mobile and international projects.
My methods include user research, prototyping and the latest development methodologies to create exceptional web experiences.
Professional Experience
- Usability / UI Developer
- WellDyneRx (2009 – Present)
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Conceptualize and construct cohesive, usable, and aesthetically pleasing user-interface solutions.
Leverage expertise in graphical design and human factors engineering along with client-side technologies including standards-compliant XHTML, JavaScript, and development technologies such as .net 3.5.
- User Experience Strategist
- Triad Digital Media (2008 – 2009)
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Triad Digital Media is a Tampa-based agency that manages and operates online media programs for leading retailer and ecommerce websites such as Walmart, Sams, CVS, Dell and Best Buy.
- Art Director and Senior UI Design Consultant
- MyTeamZone (2007 – 2008)
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MyTeamZone is a social networking site built from the ground up specifically for sports teams. It consists of many applications facilitating league, team and player communication, coordination and training.
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Responsibilities included the establishment of the look-and-feel of the entire site and supporting marketing campaigns. I developed product prototypes, storyboards and communicated marketing, design, usability issues and development goals to a range of executives, designers and developers. Applications included are calendars, email, message boards and video clip management and purchasing.
- Senior Graphic Designer and Web Designer
- Florida Center for Community Design and Research (2006 – 2007)
- FCCDR is a Type II State University System research center affiliated with the School of Architecture and Community Design at the University of South Florida.
- Responsibilities included the design and direction all front-end interface and administration areas of the web-based applications. I also produced print materials such as posters, brochures and business cards to support community-based mapping applications.
- Senior Web and Graphic Designer
- Fourth Door Creative (2005 – 2006)
- Taking the lead on developing the web department, my responsibilities included conducting needs analysis meetings and determining project scope, site design & architecture, hosting & email account administration, managing client expectations, technical support and training. Additionally, my job was not limited to web; I was also directly involved with many award-winning corporate identity, print collateral and ad campaigns.
- Senior Graphic Designer
- Absher Design Group (2005 – 2006)
- Responsibilities included all aspects of print design as well as web design. I directed and designed award-winning ad campaigns and photography shoots.
Educational Experience
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- BA, Art (2001- 2004)
- Graduated Cum Laude, member of the National Dean's List, AIGA, GAG.
- Ringling School of Art and Design
- BFA, Graphic and Interactive Communication (1999 – 2000)
Technical Experience
- I am well versed in all of graphic and interactive software
- Illustrator CS4, Flash CS4, Photoshop CS4, InDesign CS4, Dreamweaver CS4, Fireworks CS4, Contribute CS4, Quark, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 & 2008, TextMate, Coda, Visio, AXURE, etc.
- I also work with many frameworks and languages
- .NET 2.0 & 3.5, jQuery.
Honors & Awards
- 2006 - As Senior Graphic Designer - Web for Fourthdoor Creative - 2 Silver Addy® Awards - Website Design and Self Promotion Categories (Tampa Bay Advertising Federation)
- 2005 - As Senior Graphic Designer for Absher Design Group - 1 Gold and 4 Silver Addy® Awards (Advertising Federation of Southwest Florida)
- 2003 - Outstanding Achievement in Visual Art - Fine Art
