University of California, Berkeley, School of Information · Berkeley, CA

• Candidate, Master of Information Management and Systems, May 2009. GPA 3.8/4.0.
• Honors: School of Information Fellowship, 2007-2008
• Focus: Human-computer interaction, interface design, information visualization, artificial intelligence

Stanford University · Stanford, CA

• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, June 2005. GPA 3.6/4.0.
• Honors: National Merit Scholar, Max McGraw Foundation Scholar
• Activities: Campus Tour Guide, Stanford Tree

User Interface Designer/Developer · AdBrite Inc., San Francisco, CA (Aug 06 to Aug 08)

Designed and developed the highly visible AdBrite advertiser management Ajax web application, using semantically sound HTML, CSS, Javascript (object-oriented) and PHP. Created all AdBrite corporate websites using customized Wordpress themes including the company blog, careers site, and press page. Produced sites for new product ventures, tutorials, and landing pages for search traffic. Built projects from the ground up, including design frameworks and mockups, all phases of development, and subsequent testing and improvements.

Independent Web Designer/Developer · (Apr 96 to present)

Designer and creator of websites using HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, and Javascript. Projects include: personal blog with a custom PHP/MySQL publishing platform, a user-driven video clip database, and a sports statistics database and rankings system.

Search Optimization Lead · Blue Lithium Inc., San Jose, CA (Jun 05 to Aug 06)

Created keyword lists, text ad creatives, and proposals for clients. Optimized performance based on meticulous cost/ROI analysis. Reversed 30% deficit and reached the company’s target margin within three months while helping sales team to double search revenue. Analyzed landing page design to determine strengths/weaknesses and suggest improvements to developers.

Residential Assistant · Branner Hall, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (Sep 03 to Jun 04)

Worked in a staff of 13 in a 165-student all-freshman house to create and execute major dorm projects and activities. Mentored residents becoming acclimated to college, developed house and school spirit through cultural, academic, and social events. Earned position following highly competitive selection process.

Research Assistant · Center for Infant Studies, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (Jan 03 to Jun 03)

Assisted Professor Anne Fernald at her world-renowned linguistic development research center. Contacted and served as initial point person for parents of prospective subjects. Managed behind-the-scenes camera and video screen controls during subject tests. Recorded and analyzed extensive libraries of video data.

Programming

HTML, XHTML, DHTML, CSS, Javascript (including Prototype), Ajax, PHP, MySQL, Python, Java, Objective-C, C++, OpenGL, Processing; knowledge of ActionScript 3.0 and XML. Experience working in Windows, Mac OSX, Unix/Linux with Dreamweaver, Eclipse, Xcode, Subversion.

Design

Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender, Omnigraffle, Flash