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Configuresoft
2003-2005
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User Experience Architect
[ Interaction Designer / Information Architect / Usability Engineer ]
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Software interface architecture
Suggested, architected and prototyped task based interface for beginner and intermediate level of users of Enterprise Configuration Manager - web based enterprise level system management application, scalable to tens of thousands machines. Organized and classified user tasks, generated UI taxonomy.
Architected conceptually new application module based on analysis of user tasks. Developed workflow diagrams. |
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Usability studies and testing
Conducted one-on-one usability studies, contextual interviews and user focus groups.
Composed user questionnaires, gathered user information and analyzed user profiles to build architecture of most common, valuable user tasks.
Gathered and validated UI requirements from users and all branches of organization: Product Managers, System Engineers, Support and QA. Performed competitive product analysis. Defined UI specifications based on usability standards and best practices. |
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Interaction Design
Prototyped both advanced and entry level interface based on user feedback. Created high fidelity UI prototype storyboards (wireframes) in Visio. Conceptualized and implemented UI graphics and HTML templates. |
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Configuresoft
2001-2003
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Creative Director
Graphic Designer
/ Web Developer
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Software design
Designed interface and coded HTML layout prototypes for all screens of Enterprise Configuration Manager.
Supervised development of workflow for one of the application modules. Produced storyboards. Conducted usability studies. Contributed to architecture design.
Designed and produced all graphics and styles used in the application.
Key contributor to transition to new, entirely web-based version of the product.
"Extremely easy to use, it also has the power and functionality to manage even the largest network" - SC magazine about redesigned interface  |
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Company website and web marketing
Solely responsible for complete redesign and maintenance of company website (defined site architecture, information flow, site navigation, page layouts, visual concept, all graphics, Flash and Gif animations, coding, content updates etc.) and for all web related marketing materials (banners, virtual exhibits etc.).
Redesigned website generated 6 times more leads than the old one (average weekly new user registration).
As a result of granular optimization, website comes up on top of search results in several relevant keyword searches on Google. |
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Graphic and Print design
Designed print ads for magazines, two tradeshow booths, print collaterals and white papers. Designed document templates and trained personnel to use them. |
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Was promoted to position of Creative Director.
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eLinear
1999-2001
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Web Design Lead
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Created 20 web sites and web applications
for clients
of the company. Developed sites architecture, created all
design elements and illustrations.
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Development of site architecture: information flow on page and site level |
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Design: concept; logo; layout; selection and integration of images, textures, colors, fonts. |
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Implementation (development): HTML and JavaScript coding of layout templates, image cropping and optimization, animation. |
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Collection of client requirements and presentation of design solutions to clients. |
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Was promoted to position of Web Design Lead
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ipoPros.com
1999
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Data Administrator
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HTML editing, creation of charts and animations |
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Data parsing and queries design |
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Evaluation of initial public offerings: Analysis of offerings filed with SEC |
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CU Boulder
1996-1998
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
(Molecular Biology)
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Design related projects:
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design and maintenance of 'Windows NT reference' and personal web sites |
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Continuing Education:
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2006, Interaction Design literature and resources |
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2004, Usability Bootcamp, Bentley College, Boston, MA |
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2002, "Macromedia Flash. Intermediate Level", University of Colorado, Boulder, CO |
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Numerous books on usability, information architecture and information visualization. |
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Techical skills: Visio, PhotoShop, ImageReady, Illustrator, Hand coded HTML, Flash, Dreamweaver, image optimization, CSS, JavaScript, DHTML, Corel Draw, QuarkXpress, Cold Fusion Studio, PVCS, Lotus Notes, MS Windows, UNIX, MS Office, MS SharePoint, SigmaPlot.
Industry Experience: Software, Biotech, Financial, Education
Degree: 1992 PhD, Molecular Biology (Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Kyiv, Ukraine)
Hobby: instructor of Argentine tango
Legal Status: naturalized US citizen
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