Think Five
I wrote an AP Calculus module for this test prep startup, including concept overviews, practice questions, and answer explanations. I also designed accompanying static graphics and animations. Think Five is now Agile Mind.
Open Country, Redwood City CA
I designed the user interface for Open Country's suite of products, including working with marketing to determine requirements, creating mockups for preliminary evaluation, conducting user testing, and participating in the design and implementation process to insure that usability guidelines were followed. I also acted as product manager for the 1.0 release.
Securant.com, San Francisco CA
I wrote the User's Guide for Securant's network security tool, including procedural and conceptual prose and online help. I also did quality assurance and usability analysis of the product's Web interface, Java interface, and installation procedure. Securant was acquired by RSA Security in 2001.
Technology Community Network, Cambridge MA
TCN provided telecommunications services and consulting to nonprofit organizations. I was hired as part of an attempt to enter the Internet and Web services market. In addition to working on website usability and implementation, I researched, designed, and implemented an online ad campaign for TCN's services, did project definition, costing, and tracking using MS Project, and explored ways to increase traffic to TCN's website.
Padra.com, San Francisco CA
I wrote the UI spec for this Internet startup, and worked with graphic designers and the company founders to develop and design an overall look and feel for the site. Padra was disbanded in November 1999.
The Genome Radio Project, Berkeley CA
I was initially hired by the Genome Radio Project to create a mockup of a website for the syndicated public radio program The DNA Files, as well as to provide advice to project planners and artists who were unfamiliar with Internet technologies and limitations. During the original design discussions, a proposal was generated for an interactive "scenario tree." Once funding was obtained to develop the site fully, I was recalled to research and create these scenarios. The site was launched in December of 1998. The DNA Files won a Peabody Award in 2002.