Experience
Producer, LEAPFROG inc. 11/01 - 1/06
- Coordinated product development and drove the creative vision for 7 educational software titles.
- Developed software concurrently with hardware for the launch of 4 new platforms, including Leapster's best selling titles "Spongebob Squarepants Saves the Day" and "Dora the Explorer -Animal Rescue".
- Led teams through entire project lifecycle, from initial concept through release.
- Supervised up to five direct reports as well as cross-functional project teams of 30+ people.
- Managed budgets up to 900K as well as 4-9 month project schedules.
- Created detailed functional specifications and media scripts using a proprietary scripting language.
- Conducted focus groups and usability tests.
- Presented to executives, marketing, and licensors for design approval.

User Interface Designer, PRAJAinc. 09/00 - 07/01
- Designed PRAJA's corporate website, as well as custom web applications for clients such as General Motors, Interchange, the University of Michigan Business School, the University of Chicago, and Zurich Financial Services.
- Re-vamped a data management application called "QuickView Producer", placing a greater emphasis on usability.
- Received PRAJA's "Shining Star" award for excellent achievement.

Design Contractor, Gateway. 06/01 - 07/01
- Created the initial storyboard for the Gateway 2002 Olympic Sponsor site.
- Designed the look and feel for Gateway's "Do More" application, which was included on all Gateway desktops.
- Produced interactive ads using Flash to be shown on cnet.com as well as animated banners to showcase Gateway's latest promotions.

Freelance Designer. 03/00 - Current
- Sole designer for a diverse range of projects including a Flash teaser site dedicated to following a bicycle journey across America, character creation and animation for an avatar based instant messenger, and a visual overhaul for a website geared towards tourists and car fanatics attending the Temecula Rod Run car show.

Multimedia Designer, California Space Institute. 01/99 - 04/00
- Collaborated with Scripps Institution of Oceanography to develop an educational website for introductory oceanography students.
- Responsible for content creation, design, and web page production.

Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office user (including MS Project enterprise server and Visio).
- Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, FTP, TestTrack Pro, and many other applications.
- Competent in Windows (preferred OS), Macintosh, and UNIX operating systems.
- Knowledge of HTML, LINGO, Java, C and C++.

Education
University of California at San Diego, Revelle College.
B.A. Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts
Graduation: June 2000
GPA: 3.6, GPA in major: 3.8

Awards
- Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award – FLY Pentop Computer
- Most Innovative, Best Educational, and Best Toy of the Year, T.O.T.Y. – FLY Pentop Computer
- Best Pick, Computing With Kids Magazine - My Own Learning Leap
- Best Educational Toy of the Year, T.O.T.Y. – QuantumPad
- Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award – Leapster
- Most Innovative and Best Educational Toy of the Year, T.O.T.Y. – Leapster

Honors
- Cum Laude & Froelicher Society - Fountain Valley School, Colorado
- Provost’s Honors - University of California at San Diego
- “Shining Star” award for excellent achievement – PRAJA Inc
- “Amazing Alumni” speaker at Fountain Valley’s 75th year Anniversary – Fountain Valley School, Colorado