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Skilled in all phases of Usability Testing: scheduling resources, selecting
participants, writing tasks and scenarios, and post-testing reports.
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Experienced in performing usability testing with blind subjects using Assistive
Technologies.
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Specialist in analyzing software applications for Section 508 (Accessibility)
violations.
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Expert in designing and retro-fitting desktop applications to ensure access to
persons with disabilities.
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Knowledgeable in Section 508 guidelines for software applications and operating
systems (section 1194.21) and Web-based intranet and internet information and
applications (section 1194.32).
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Proficient with popular screen reading and magnifying assistive technologies.
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Proficient in transferring product requirements into usable user interface
designs.
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Skilled at weighing project requirements to select the solution which is best
for the user, but still is economical to implement.
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Extensive knowledge in the creation of Web and online graphics.
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Keen problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
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Excellent research and communication skills.
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Adobe Photoshop - Highly practiced user of Photoshop for creating electronic
graphics.
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Adobe Illustrator - Skilled user of Illustrator for creating electronic
graphics, forms, and PDF documents.
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Microsoft Visual C++ - Skilled at using the GUI editor in Visual Studio to
create application resources.
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Microsoft Visual Basic - Knowledgeable in Visual Basic for rapid prototyping of
interface elements.
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Bi-platform - Knowledgeable in both Windows and Mac User Experience Standards.
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Relational Database - Knowledgeable in standard relational database principals
for creating 3NF and BCNF databases.
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Familiar with ER diagrams and database modeling.
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JAWS for Windows - Proficient in the most popular screen reading software for
blind and low-vision users.
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Assistive Technologies - Awareness of various other Assistive Technology
software and hardware like screen magnifiers, Braille devices, OS-level
accessibility functions, and alternative input devices.
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2004 - Present DePaul University
User Experience
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Performed approximately 60 Contextual Interviews with the students, faculty,
and staff of the of the school of Computer Science, Telecommunications, and
Information Systems (CTI) for a re-design of the School's web sites.
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Compiled and presented data of the Contextual Interviews to CTI administration.
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Performed content editing and page layout on the CTI's Student Technology
Guide.
Lab Assistant
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Assisted students with university lab equipment and software
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Resolved lab equipment issues.
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1998 - 2003 SPSS Inc.
User Interface Design
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Created new dialogs for Mixed Models procedure in SPSS 11.0. These new dialogs
allowed users, for the first time, to perform highly requested "nesting"
operations from a GUI.
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Designed and prototyped a data-enhancement wizard, in cooperation with Acxiom
Corporation, which would allow SPSS users access to valuable demographic data
for use in Statistical calculations.
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Redesigned an existing Mac-based charting application to Windows standards
allowing SPSS to capture sales in the Windows market.
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Successfully negotiated tradeoffs with other product team members to create
cost-effective designs.
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Produced 22 computer based training films for the SPSS product "Surveys With
Confidence" using Lotus ScreenCam. All film were captioned for deaf and hard of
hearing users, and provided speech output for blind and low-vision users.
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Created example graphics for the "Restructure Data" Wizard in SPSS 11.5 which
allows user to easily select the restructure scenario they need. See:
http://stat.tamu.edu/~mspeed/spss/general.htm "Data Manipulation --
Restructure Data" for an example.
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Designed approximately 50 - 100 application icons for use in various SPSS
applications.
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Co-authored an SPSS company standard for assuring accessibility in new and
existing desktop products.
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Analyzed existing SPSS applications for potential Section 508 violations
resulting in approximately 150 reported, and fixed, accessibility bugs.
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Authored design plans to implement accessibility features in new SPSS
applications preventing costly retro-fitting in later releases.
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Wrote VPAT documents for SPSS products allowing these products to be purchased
by Governmental Agencies.
Accounting Assistant
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Implemented a spreadsheet front-end onto an existing database to automate
royalty payments to Tribune Media Services Cartoonists and Columnists. This
decreased the time to prepare checks from three days to one.
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Redesigned existing forms to match system input flow eliminating approximately
50% of data input errors, and subsequent corrections.
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Assisted in gathering requirements for accounting system upgrades which
resulted in a more efficient Accounts Payable data entry system.
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Currently enrolled in the graduate Human Computer Interaction program at DePaul
University with a GPA of 3.462. Expected graduation date: December 2005 with an
MS in Human Computer Interaction.
1999 BS with Honors - Human Computer Interaction - DePaul University Chicago,
IL. GPA: 3.679
1979 - 1982 Fine Arts - University of Illinois At Chicago
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Treasurer, 2000 to Present -
CHI-Squared, Chicago-land ACM Special Interest Group on Human Computer
Interaction.
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Member, 2003 - CUPA, Local Chapter of the Usability Professional's Association.
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Vice President,
1997 to 1999 - Computer Science Society, DePaul University's organization of
Technology Students.
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Tutorial accepted for 2003 Usability Professional's Association: "The DADA
Movement: Designing Accessible Desktop Applications".
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Nominated for Tribune Media Services' Quarterly Achievement Award.
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CCD teacher, St. Bernardine
Church, Forest Park IL.
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Participated in the 2001 "Take Your Child To Work" day by demonstrating a
usability test to the children.
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Member of the SPSS Employee Activities Committee.
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