Education
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Design
- Pittsburgh, PA
- MDes, Interaction Design, May 2009
Merit Based, Pan-Icarian Brotherhood Graduate Scholarship, 2007
Merit Based, K.N. Stravelakis Family Scholarship, 2008
University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music (CCM)
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- BM Jazz Studies, Cum Laude, June 2003
Education Experience
Thesis Project: Sound and Gesture for the Snackbot, Lead designer
Carnegie Mellon School of Design, September 2008-present
Designed and evaluated a palette of sounds and gestures to enable the CMU Snackbot robot to interact and communicate with its customers.
Microsoft and Motorola sponsored project, Team member
Carnegie Mellon School of Design, January 2008 - May 2008
Worked in a team of four to design a mobile application to support learning in context. Our product, Markit, helps shoppers make informed purchases while grocery shopping. Responsible for interviews, evaluative research, product name, video sketch. Contributed to research materials, concept design, architecture, functionality, business plan, and presentations.
Adobe sponsored project, Team member
2008 Adobe Design Achievement Awards Finalist
Carnegie Mellon School of Design, October 2007 - November 2007
Worked in a team of five to design a social networking web site, utilizing video messaging to connect people and promote flirting.
Responsible for interviews, evaluative research, product name, storyboard, script, video sketch, video/audio recording/editing, composing music.
Contributed to design, architecture, functionality, graphic design, presentation.
iPhone native application project, Team member
Carnegie Mellon School of Design, September 2007-October 2007
Designed a prototype for the display and management of sentimental artifacts on the iPhone, in a team of five.
Responsible for interviews, personas, script, storyboard.
Contributed to concept, interface, functionality, research, presentation.
Work Experience
Apple, Inc. Interaction Designer for Online Support User Experience, Intern
May 2008 – August 2008, Cupertino, CA
Researched, designed, and prototyped a modular and scalable interactive troubleshooting assistant.
www.apple.com/support/iphone/assistant/notrecognized/
Rhythm Café, Assistant Recording Engineer, Intern
February 2006 – July 2006, Chicago Loop - Chicago, IL
Learned hands-on about recording, composing, mixing, acoustics, production, MIDI/synth technology, client relations, and studio management, in a state of the art studio.
German Village Music Haus & Morton Grove Music, Bass Instructor
July 2003 - June 2004 Columbus, OH & July 2004 - August 2006 Chicago, IL
Teaching at all skill levels, designed lessons based on the needs of individual students. Focus on technique, listening, theory, and improvisation.