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Education
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MA Interaction DesignUniversity of Kansas2004 - 2006
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MA History of ScienceUniversity of Oklahoma1988 - 1991
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BM Music TheoryUniversity of Kansas1981 - 1983
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BS Electrical EngineeringKansas State University1973 - 1977
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Experience
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Interaction Designer and Technical ConsultantKansas City, KS1998 - Present (28 years)* Designed and maintain the web site for Oscar- and Grammy-winning artist, Randy Newman at RandyNewman.Com.
* Wrote articles for Smart Developer magazine describing various user-interface concepts for software developers.
* Contribute to various short-term projects as they arise.
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UI Lead DesignerNiles, IL2013 - 2015 (2 years)* Researched and designed interactions that simplified mobile and desktop management of wireless audio devices and conference discussion systems.
* Communicated interactions and information architectures by authoring stories, static wire frames, Javascript-powered interactive screens, and movies. -
Senior Interaction DesignerChicago, IL2006 - 2013 (7 years)* Created competitive advantages for Motorola by researching and creating new haptic (touch) and LED lighting experiences for mobile devices.
* Enhanced usability by designing interactions and information architecture (flows, wire frames, mock ups, and simulations) for Android- and Windows-based mobile apps. -
Research Application Interface DeveloperLawrence, KS2002 - 2005 (3 years)* Helped the BRC team win a series of NSF grants by designing, coding, and creating content for the BRC's web sites (e.g. Specify, KU Informatics, and Lifemapper).
* Wrote print-oriented documentation, designed graphics, and supervised contractor work. -
User Interface Team LeadLeawood, KS1999 - 2001 (2 years)* Boosted sales of Euronet's integrated transaction-management software products as the UI design lead, crafting demonstration web browser, mobile phone, and PDA interfaces.
* Decreased time to market and enhanced product consistency by managing the documentation and quality-assurance teams.
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Awards
• STC's 1999 Tech Pubs Comp: Distinguished, Merit, and Achievement awards
• STC's 1996 Distinguished and Best of Show
• KCKCC's Outstanding Teaching Service, 1987
• OU's History of Science Rockefeller Fellowship, 1989 and 1990 -
Affiliations
ACM, IEEE, STC, Audio Engineering Society, History of Science Society
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Elsewhere on the Web
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