Leader, Project Manager & Interface Designer

CAREER PROFILE

·         Outstanding track record in program management, experience design and  interface design

·         Proven ability to design, develop, and deploy software solutions

·         Expertise in training and managing effective project teams

·         Highly capable of creating prototypes to test innovative ideas

·         Superb technical acumen with the ability to think outside the box

·         Strong communication and organization in fast-paced and dynamic team environments

·         Recognized as a creative troubleshooter and problem solver

·         Skilled at understanding user needs and expectations

·         Proven leader - Vice-chair of BostonCHI 2004-2006

PATENTS

·         3D Perspective Viewer

·         Focus State Theming

·         Extensible Schema for Defining the Visual Appearance of Computer System Components

·         System and Theme File Format for Creating Visual Styles for Graphical Components

·         Resolution Independent Theming

·         Rendering Controls of a Web Page According to a Theme

·         Computer Architecture for Changing the Visual Style

PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATION

·         UI Design for software developers UPA-Boston at  MIT, 2006

·         Linux Architects Conference
OSDL, Portland OR 2005

·         Windows XP Look and Feel, Microsoft, TechEd, 2001

·         XP Interface, Professional Developers Conference, 2001

·         Windows User Experience Guidelines, MSPress, 1999

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

President / Architect / Developer                                                    

Raizlabs.com    12/2003 to Present

Created a software design company with a global reach. Developed and implemented a product strategy to generate recurring software revenue. Developed and designed world class products, websites and technologies.

 

Highlights:

·   A portfolio of many well known corporations and small startups

·   Developed applications for personal and business use  (web & windows)

·   Successful in running a profitable and growing business with satisfied clients and innovative designs.

·    Hired and managed a team of designers and developers on a series of projects.

·   Designed software for financial institutions, medical facilities, technical IT coordinators, high-volume e-commerce applications, consumer products and professional tools.

 

User Interface Architect                                                    

Axeda.com  2003

Responsible for the user interface and interaction design for all aspects of Axeda products and deliverables. Including web based enterprise applications traditional application design, java application development and corporate website design.

Program Manager, Windows Division                                                           

Microsoft Corporation   1998 to 12/2001

Managed  teams of fourteen developers and designers in creating the look and feel of Windows XP. Designed solutions by leading cross-functional teams, writing specifications, and deploying products. Created and enforced performance metrics for 60 developers and testers. Analyzed and reported on market competition for competitive lab. Developed and administered $80,000 budget.

Highlights:

·   Program Manager of Windows XP look and feel design and audio design

·   Earned six patent awards for developments in Windows XP architecture

·   Designed interface elements in XP including Photo Printing Wizard

·   Developed Windows XP 3D screensaver downloaded over a million times

·   Numerous notable presentations and publications on Windows XP

TECHNICAL SKILLS

ASP, SQL, PHP, Visual Basic, HTML, C++, JavaScript, DHTML, Photoshop, Visual Studio.net, Java, Flash, JSP, C#, Able to learn new technologies quickly

TECHNICAL CONCEPTS

Interface Design, User experience Design, Program Management and Project Management, Software Development, Prototype Development, Usability, Web Design and Web Development

FORMAL EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science (EECS)
Tufts University, College of Engineering 1998