RESEARCH

Graduate Research Associate
The Ohio State University
Sep 2004 – Jun 2005

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1. •developed an interface and interactive strategies that stressed simplicity and ownership
   

2. •worked with Ohio State faculty member Dr. Steve Acker whose team’s involvement spanned multiple universities
   

COLLABORATION

Oracle-In-Box: Team up with fellow graduate student (industrial designer) to explore pure interaction in an art and technology studio. The irreverent sculpture informs our joint research in product interaction and user feedback. Winter 2004.

Guest critique at Carnegie Mellon: invited to make a presentation with colleagues and share teaching techniques related to motion design and offer input on student work.

administrative service

Senior Thesis Advisor
Assisted senior visual communications student with thesis projects particularly those with projects with multimedia components. Spring 2005, 2006 & 2007.

Interactive & Motion Retrospective
Transformed a computer lab into a motion and interactive design installation for the department’s 40th anniversary celebration and open house in Autumn of 2008. Collected and organized student project work to dance, play and delight alumni on over forty screens and two projectors.

Speaker and Panelist
World Usability Day at the Ohio State University: Making Life Easy - Simplifying Complexity. Presented on the topic: “Teaching team building skills to address challenges associated with interactive design projects." November 2006.

Chairperson’s Technology Committee
Met with the chairperson and other students and discuss strategies for the future technology infrastructure to be offered by the department. 2004.

Dean’s Student Advisory Committee
Served as one of two members representing graduate students to offer the dean perspective on issues concerning the College of the Arts. 2003–2004.

Redesign Department Web Site
Designed an interface and visual language based on the department's new identity to give the site a feel that complemented the university's main site while expressing the department's style. Summer 2003.