Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Week 1 - A Short Bio

Now
I have been a practicing Information Architect and business analyst for over 10 years. I have created the information architecture, user experience and interactive design work for interactive products ranging from business applications to large consumer facing e-commerce sites including sweepstakes and auction sites.

Although now I'm the Director of Interactive Services so I don't get to do too much hands on IA work as in the past. I am enrolled in the Media Psychology PhD Program at Fielding Graduate University and have enjoyed every minute of it so far. Well ok, maybe not the "Moon" article so much.

My interests lie in:
  • what do people do online
  • how to get people to move on the Internet
  • what gets their attention
  • what motivates them to make a decision and move on that decision
I live in the Dallas Texas area with my two Standard Poodles (JoJo and Teddy Bear).

Then
I have worked as a cowboy, trained horses, traveled extensively and lived on a small island in the Pacific Ocean working with chemical warfare agents in my former life.

Education/Affiliations
I hold a BA in English from Texas A&M and an MBA, with distinction, from New York Institute of Technology. I am a judge for the W3 Awards and the Davey Awards and am a member of the International Academy of Visual Arts.