Introduction

I am not your average geek. I'm a professional who has been involved with technologies surrounding the internet since 1994. I'm married and I'm an insomniac. I'm also very opinionated with an unhealthy obsession with cleanliness. I love what I do and I'm now in the seriously planning phase of what I'm going to do with the rest of my life. I'm motivated when something interests me and work on it tirelessly until I'm satisfied with the results. I create successful user experiences for a living and I help make businesses successful in my time off. I always look forward to what's ahead and rarely ever reflect on times past.

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Career

My career spans a little more than 10 years of working in one capacity or another with something to do with the internet. I started out as a Computer Systems Consultant at the University of Michigan in 1996 while studying there. I learned the fundamentals of networked technologies and applications and very quickly mastered them to become a Senior Consultant heading up multiple projects while simultaneously attending classes.

Following that, I became a New Media Specialist/ Information Architect at the ground breaking Media Union at the University. I created and helped with the creation of multiple online applications for use by students and faculty. I refined my skills as a critical thinker and user experience architect and prepared myself for corporate America.

Graduating in 2000 with a customised degree, I came to Los Angeles to work at the Beverly Hills based interactive marketing agency DNA Studio as an Information Architect. Within a few short months I was named Director, Information Architecture and in the nearly 4 years that I was there, I was integral to over 250 projects from concept to delivery. Along with Brandon Edwards, I helped DNA define their user experience product and make it one of the finest in the industry. In 2004, I was named Vice President of Global Operations and charged with the global expansion of the company. Unfortunately given family committments I had to resign after a few months of taking on the role.

After DNA, I moved to RPA as a Senior Information Architect and user experience lead on the Honda Motorcyles account, and recently took on the responsibility for additional Honda web properties like Honda's Corporate portal and Honda Automobiles. Now, as the User Experience lead, I help define user experience and process management for all projects that relate to the various interactive initiatives at the agency ranging from engagements for Honda to SOYJOY and Pentax to Mandalay Bay.

Beyond RPA, I am not entirely sure what's ahead. Although, from the looks of what's brewing in my head, I am looking forward to it.

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Work

I have worked for over 10 years with internet related technologies as a user experience architect. In that time, I've worked with some of the most respectable corporations and a good number of the world's most recognizable brands. Some of the clients by industry are:

Automotive
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
General Motors Corporation
Nissan North America, Inc.

Communications
Ampd Mobile, Inc.
Boost Mobile
Cingular Wireless
Nextel Communications, Inc.

Consumer products
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
The Coca-Cola Company
McDonald's Corporation
La-Z-Boy Furniture

Media and Entertainment
America Online, Inc.
Control Room (f/k/a Network Live)
Time Warner, Inc.
Disney Television
Sony Pictures
Universal Pictures
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Other
Girl Scouts of America
Korn/ Ferry International
NASA
Union Bank of California

Each of the engagements saw me involved in varying capacities from strategy and proposal development all the way through execution and maintenance. If you want to know more about any of the engagements or want to see my resume, feel free to ask.

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Personal

I am married to a person who brings me tremendous joy in my life. It's been the good life and I'm now seeking out the finer pleasures. Whether it be getting enough exercise in a day or refining my culinary skills, I've taken to living every day to the fullest. I love taking photographs and travelling. I also love toys for grown up boys- expensive gadgets, things that go fast, and the like. I spend a lot of time on the internet and cannot read books. People think I have A.D.D. but I think I just don't like boring things. I'm obsessive compulsive about the way things line up- OBEY THE GRID!- and I like everything to be clean. In my free time, I try and get some exercise and recently restarted my weblog called Samizdat Redux. All the entries from my previous weblog are here if you're interested. I would love to have kids when the time is right and I may or may not get an MBA in the near future.

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Contact

I live in beautiful Santa Monica, CA and no, I'm not giving you my mailing address. However, you can e-mail me at [MyFirstName]@[MyLastName].net (figure it out, it's easy). With my all-communications device you can rest assured that you will reach me almost immediately.

Most times, you can instant message me using AIM. If the icon isn't translucent, I'm online. Just click the icon to get chatting.

Finally, if you are still wanting to talk to me, you can Skype me. I'm rarely on Skype, so this is not exactly a reliable way to get in touch. Just use email, we'll all be happier.

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