Education
- Master of Professional Studies May 2009
- GPA 3.83
- Focus: Interaction Design
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering August 2005
- GPA 3.36
- Focus: Computer Science
- Semester Abroad Fall 2004
- Studied Danish language and culture.
Work Experience
- UX Designer / Front-End DeveloperJune 2009–Present
- Responsible for user experience across the Union's website. Focused on creating new interfaces for the Union's members to explore occupational data via mapping and Facebook integration.
- Advanced Products Group UX Intern Summer 2008
- Designed and implemented an immersive 'Rap Battle' experience for Yahoo's live video and chat web application.
- Consultant Fall 2005–Fall 2007
- Integral member of team responsible for the merger of business critical profit and loss accounting and natural gas trading systems for the commodities group of a large east coast energy company.
- WWOPS/IT Intern Summer 2002 & Summer 2003
- Internship 1: Led the development and implementation of volume regression testing scripts for a manufacturing essential application. Internship 2: Designed and created internal website for Innovative Integrative Technology team.
- Web Designer/Developer Summer 2001
- Responsible for implementation of the club's website which received national commendation by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Conferences
- SpeakerDecember 2009
- Presented design work on layered browser interfaces, emphasizing how such interfaces provide useful information beyond that obtained through search technologies.
Research
- Research AssistantSummer 1998
- Supported the Superconducting Magnet research team in analyzing epoxy mixtures for use in the magnet casing. Findings published.
Leadership Roles
- Founder/PresidentFall 2001–Fall 2003
- Transformed fledgling colony into a chapter of Triangle Fraternity—emphasizing scholarship, brotherhood and professional development.
Skills
Spoken Languages
Programming Languages
Software Tools
- Fluent in Spanish
- JavaScript (MooTools & jQuery), CSS (YUI & LESS), Ruby on Rails, PHP, ActionScript, Flex, SQL, Java, C#, C++
- Coda, Git, Subversion, Webgen, Heroku, Eclipse Studio, Arduino, Processing,
Adobe Web Design Suite, Mockingbird, Adobe Flex, Final Cut Pro
Honors
- Video installation displayed at IAC NYC Headquarters
- Kinetic instrument published in Nicolas Collins' Handmade Electronic Music
- Design project showcased at Microsoft Research Summit
- NACME Scholar
- TAMU Engineering Dean's List