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Viewpoint Corporation ( January 2001 to present )

• Usability Engineer / Senior Designer responsible for compiled and web based applications. Work closely with Software Engineers to develop methodologies and techniques to optimize, automate, and extend good user centered design.
• Lead UI Designer/Developer for Bonfire– Viewpoint's multimedia authoring environment. Duties include mockups, new feature development, graphic production, XML code, and work flow optimization.
• Lead UI Designer/Developer for Creative Innovator 1.0– Viewpoint's web based advertising development, reporting, and delivery system.
• Page design and layout for a gamut of projects for internal and external clients including Ford, Compaq, HP, Chrysler, Viewpoint, ArborText, and others.
• Database design. Work with a group of back-end developers to meet the deadlines, criteria, and scope of projects both internal and external to Viewpoint.
• Technical reviewer for public documentation concerning HTML, JavaScript, and Macintosh support.
• Technology evaluation. Work with our proprietary browser plug-in, Viewpoint Media Player, and it's XML based language. Played a key role in introducing PHP and MySQL to my development group.
• Creative direction and production of three-dimensional and two-dimensional media.
• Creation of proprietary content management and authoring solutions.

Dreamlife.com ( March to December 2000 )

• Oversaw complete design and deployment cycle of various projects.
• Helped develop the Dreamlife brand.
• Worked with content producers, application developers, and project managers to create course material, design, and functionality.

Lang.com ( February and March of 2000 )

• Interactive Design for a "virtual candle", done entirely in Flash as a screen saver.
• Banner ad design, production art work.
• 3D modeling of products including color matching and surface qualities.

Young Associates ( January 1993 to January 2000 )

• 3D modeling of bridges, roads, and chemical plants from engineering plans for use in photo-realistic visual impact statements. Included field work with GPS to locate real objects in computer created environments.
• Design of company collateral and logo.
• Helped develop simulation techniques that made Young Associates arguably the best visual impact assessment company in New York State.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts/Graphic Design (BFA) Degree, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, N.Y. Cumulative GPA: 3.61/4.0, Magna Cum Laude. TA for upper division print media and electronic media courses. I continue to update my skill set by learning emerging technologies, attending trade shows, and enrolling in seminars.

Personal Statement

I advocate functional design by bridging the design and development worlds. Design should augment a solid infrastructure and clear layout of information as defined by the audience and business needs. I strive to constantly learn and improve my skills, approaching every situation with the ability to receive input and offer constructive advice. I am a highly motivated individual who is always looking to improve my self, and my work.

e-mail: thejeremy [at] gmail [dot] com